Enjoy a fun and festive treat with these Popcorn Balls Shaped like Pumpkin, perfect for a Halloween or fall-themed party. These sweet and crunchy delights are shaped to look like mini pumpkins, adding a touch of whimsy to your snack table.
Ingredients
- 10 cups popped popcorn
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup butter unsalted
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon orange food coloring gel
- 12 pieces green candy melts or green licorice for pumpkin stems
Instructions
- Place popped popcorn in a large bowl.
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, butter, and salt. Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Continue to boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla extract and food coloring until evenly mixed.
- Pour the hot syrup over the popcorn, stirring until the popcorn is coated evenly.
- Let the mixture cool slightly. Using buttered hands, form the coated popcorn into ball shapes.
- Press a green candy melt or piece of green licorice into the top of each ball for the stem.
- Allow popcorn balls to cool completely before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 2IUIron: 2mg