Dirt balls are easy marshmallow popcorn balls that are coated in Oreo cookie crumbs and are stuffed with gummy worms. These popcorn balls make a great Halloween treat!
Dirt balls are easy, no-bake Halloween treats! Dirt balls were inspired by dirt cups and dirt cake.
These simple marshmallow popcorn balls are coated with crushed Oreo cookie crumbs. They have gummy worms for decoration.
Not only are dirt balls fun and delicious, but they also make a quick treat. They take about 20 minutes total to whip up, and they’re very kid-friendly.
Ingredients
- Butter: I use salted butter in this recipe.
- Marshmallows: Mini or regular marshmallows will work.
- Vanilla
- Popcorn: Be sure to pick out any kernels before using. Any type of plain popcorn – air-popped, microwave, etc., will work.
- Oreo cookie crumbs: I use about half of a 10 ounce package. I like to use the cookies with dark chocolate filling. They give a darker coating for the popcorn balls.
- Gummy worms
How to make dirt balls
In a large saucepan, melt butter. Add marshmallows, and stir constantly until marshmallows have melted.
Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla.
Add popcorn, and fold into marshmallow mixture. Lightly spray your hands with nonstick cooking spray.
Scoop about 1 cup of the popcorn mixture and smoosh it into a ball. Roll the popcorn ball in the crushed Oreo cookie crumbs.
Press cut worm halves into the popcorn ball with the rounded end of the work coming out of the popcorn ball. Place on a sheet of waxed paper, parchment paper, or silicone baking mat to cool.
When cool, press a stick into the center of each popcorn ball.
Tips
- Oreos: I don’t take the cream out before crushing the cookies. The dark chocolate filling works really well. It gives more of a clumpy, dirt-like appearance to the crumbs.
- Gummy worms: Feel free to use another type of candy bug or worm.
- Popcorn balls don’t keep well. They are best eaten shortly after they are made.
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Dirt Balls
Equipment
- Saucepan
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 10 ounce bag marshmallows
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 9 cups plain popped corn
- Finely crushed Oreo cookie crumbs
- Gummy worms halved
- Caramel apple sticks
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, melt butter.
- Add marshmallows, and stir constantly until marshmallows have melted.
- Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla.
- Add popcorn, and fold into marshmallow mixture.
- Lightly spray your hands with nonstick cooking spray.
- Scoop about 1 cup of the popcorn mixture and smoosh it into a ball.
- Roll the popcorn ball in the crushed Oreo cookie crumbs.
- Press cut worm halves into the popcorn ball with the rounded end of the work coming out of the popcorn ball.
- Place on a sheet of waxed paper, parchment paper, or silicone baking mat to cool.
- When cool, press a stick into the center of each popcorn ball.
Notes
- Butter: I use salted butter in this recipe.
- Marshmallows: Mini or regular marshmallows will work.
- Popcorn: Be sure to pick out any kernels before using. Any type of plain popcorn – air-popped, microwave, etc., will work.
- Oreo cookie crumbs: I use about half of a 10 ounce package. I like to use the cookies with dark chocolate filling. They give a darker coating for the popcorn balls.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition
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Comments & Reviews
Holly says
So fun! Great Halloween treats.
Kate says
Thanks!