| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 25 min |
| Prep: | 12 min |
| Cook: | 13 min |
| Yield: | 12 servings |
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons popcorn kernels
- 1/4 cup peanut oil
- 1/2 cup sugar
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup candy corn
- 1/2 cup salted roasted peanuts
- 4 cups mini marshmallows (about 2/3 of a 10-ounce bag)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium-high heat; add the popcorn kernels and peanut oil. When the oil starts to sizzle, sprinkle the sugar over the kernels. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and shake the pot until the popping slows down, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool. Spray a large bowl with cooking spray and add the popcorn, candy corn and peanuts.
- Combine the marshmallows and butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring, until melted and smooth, about 5 minutes.
- Pour the melted marshmallow mixture over the popcorn mixture and gently toss to coat.
- Coat your hands with cooking spray, then shape the popcorn into 3-inch balls. Let cool.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 12 servings |
| Calories | 224 |
| Total Fat | 12 g |
| Saturated Fat | 4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 28 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 19 g |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Cholesterol | 10 mg |
| Sodium | 18 mg |
Reviews
Turn the heat down a tad and know that the popcorn takes less than half of the time listed to cook ~ 3 min (like other reviewers I burned my first batch.) With that alteration you’ll end up with the best popcorn balls ever. My whole family and the neighbors loved them!
This is yummy! I looked up a recipe to make stovetop popcorn and ended up using coconut oil instead of peanut oil. I put 2 kernels in the oil and waited for it to pop, then removed it from the heat to add the rest of the kernels and the sugar. I let it sit in the hot oil for about 1 minute and then put it back on the stove. This allowed for the sugar to melt also. I had to quickly put the popcorn into another bowl. But it turned out crunchy and delicious!
I made this twice and followed the recipe exactly. Both times I had burned popcorn and lots of unpopped corn. After sorting out the burned kernels and “old maids” from 2 batches, I had enough to make the popcorn balls. The flavor was good but nothing to write home about. I don’t think I’ll be making this again.
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a comment really, be sure that if you use PEANUT OIL you tell anyone consuming them as it is an “allergy trigger” for many folks
Just popped some Orville Kettle Corn and made it much easier. Loved the combination of candies, peanuts and marshmallow!
Oh….BUTTER your hands (with the real deal)-far better than cooking spray.
Oh….BUTTER your hands (with the real deal)-far better than cooking spray.
Made these three times now, following the recipe explicitly and the sugar burns every time. Tried turning the heat down a tad still burns. Too bad because I usually like Ree’s recipes and this is the first time one has failed miserably more than once. I even have all her cookbooks and magazines. Hitting up Pinterest to find one that works.
Very yummy! However, I used the popcorn in the bag after trying it with the kernels and sugar. I liked the way it tasted way better and I didn’t have to add all the extra sugar!
I love it
The kettle corn ball was delicous and my kettle corn worked perfectly. The peanuts were a perfect addition to my halloween kettle corn ball.