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    Home » Desserts » S’mores Popcorn Balls

    S'mores Popcorn Balls

    Published: Oct 26, 2019 · Modified: Oct 26, 2019 by Kate · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    S'mores popcorn balls are great party or Halloween treats or desserts! This easy marshmallow popcorn ball recipe makes the best popcorn balls.
    S'mores popcorn balls on a piece of brown parchment paper

    This time of year seems to be the time for popcorn balls. Maybe it's all of the upcoming Halloween parties. Whatever the reason, it's definitely that time of year!

    These S'mores Popcorn Balls are more like a rice krispies treat meets a traditional popcorn ball. They have gooey, buttery marshmallow holding all of the other good stuff together.

    These popcorn balls are super easy to make, and they taste great!

    How To Make S'mores Popcorn Balls

    Saucepan with browned butter in it

    Pop the popcorn according to package directions. Set aside.

    Add the butter to a large saucepan. Cook until it begins to turn golden brown.

    Melted marshmallow in a large saucepan

    Stir in the marshmallows and continue to stir regularly until completely melted. Remove frm heat and stir in vanilla.

    Add the popcorn and Golden Grahams and fold in. Let the mixture cool enough to easily handle.

    Lightly spritz your hands with nonstick cooking spray and smoosh about 1 cup each into ball.

    Sprinkle the mini chips over each ball and gently press into the ball. Let cool to room temperature on waxed paper or a silicone baking mat.

    S'mores Popcorn Balls on a parchment lined baking sheetTips For Making Popcorn Balls

    • Popcorn: I use a natural (unflavored) microwave popcorn. You can use air popped or any other type of popcorn you prefer.
    • Chocolate Chips: I like to use mini chocolate chips. However, you can use full-size or even jumbo chocolate chips if you prefer.
    • Marshmallows: Large marshmallows can be used in place of mini marshmallows.
    • If the popcorn mixture is too warm when you add the chocolate chips, they will melt. Make sure you let it cool down to about room temperature.
    • The popcorn balls are best eaten the day they're made. To store them, wrap them in plastic wrap and store at room temperature.

    Child's hand holding a s'mores popcorn ball

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    S'mores Popcorn Balls

    Graham cereal, popcorn, and chocolate chips are held together by gooey marshmallows in this easy treat!
    4.34 from 3 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 10 popcorn balls
    Calories: 445kcal
    Author: Kate @ I Heart Eating

    Ingredients

    • 3 ounce bag natural microwave popcorn 8 cups popped popcorn
    • ¼ cup butter
    • 10 ounce bag mini marshmallows
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2 cups Golden Grahams cereal
    • 1 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips

    Instructions

    • Pop popcorn according to package directions; set aside.
    • In a large saucepan, melt butter.
    • Continue cooking until butter begins to turn golden brown.
    • Add marshmallows, and stir constantly until marshmallows have melted.
    • Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla.
    • Add popcorn and Golden Grahams, and fold into marshmallow mixture.
    • When mixture is cool enough to handle, lightly spray your hands with nonstick cooking spray.
    • Scoop about 1 cup of the popcorn mixture and smoosh it into a ball.
    • Sprinkle with mini chocolate chips, and gently press them into the popcorn ball.
    • Place on a sheet of waxed paper, parchment paper, or silicone baking mat to cool.

    Notes

    Nutrition values are estimates.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1popcorn ball | Calories: 445kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 426mg | Potassium: 226mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 1685IU | Vitamin C: 13.7mg | Calcium: 169mg | Iron: 15.3mg
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    Originally published 10/19/15. Updated with new photos and tips 10/26/19.

     

     

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    Kate got her first cookbook when she was five years old, and she hasn't stopped cooking since then! Her delicious recipes have been featured on Food Network, MSN, Better Homes & Gardens, Buzzfeed, The Huffington Post, and more. When she's not cooking or baking, she can be found on her mini farm with her husband and her five kids.

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    Comments

    1. lila reich

      January 09, 2021 at 5:07 pm

      5 stars
      These are so easy and fast and a great dessert

      Reply
      • Kate

        March 12, 2021 at 5:47 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    2. Lori

      August 21, 2020 at 5:27 am

      Can you use marshmallow creme instead of marshmallows?

      Reply
      • Kate

        August 21, 2020 at 8:35 am

        I haven't tried using marshmallow creme in this recipe to say for certain how it would work.

        Reply
    3. Pam frame

      September 07, 2018 at 5:31 pm

      Can you wrap in plastic wrap or decorated wax wrap to keep? How long do they keep room temperature or should they be refridgerzted ?

      Reply
      • Kate

        September 07, 2018 at 9:15 pm

        You can wrap them, but the moisture does soften the popcorn. I haven't tried to chill them, but that may help keep them fresher than storing them at room temp.

        Reply
    4. Jeanelle Mercer

      September 02, 2018 at 10:25 pm

      Can you use regular graham crackers instead of using golden grahams

      Reply
      • Kate

        September 03, 2018 at 3:08 pm

        I recommend Golden Grahams as they stay crunchier than graham crackers.

        Reply
    5. Marie

      August 19, 2018 at 2:40 pm

      Do you think this work work just pressing it into a baking dish to make s’mores popcorn bars?

      Reply
      • Kate

        August 19, 2018 at 2:50 pm

        I do! I've made them into bars before, and it worked out fine. I would just suggest giving your knife a little spritz of nonstick spray as I found that they stuck a little when I went to cut them. Good luck! =)

        Reply
    6. Christina Warren

      September 26, 2017 at 12:09 pm

      I am thinking of creating a popcorn ball barwhere the guests create their own popcorn balls with available add ins such as nuts, m&ms, golden grahams, .... can I make the marshmallow mixture and keep it warm in a crock pot for my guests to use when making their own?

      Reply
      • Kate

        September 26, 2017 at 5:05 pm

        I'm not sure! That sounds like a really fun idea, but I've never tried to keep the marshmallow mixture warm in a crock pot.

        Reply
    7. Ashley

      September 11, 2017 at 12:07 pm

      About how many does this recipe make?

      Reply
      • Kate

        September 11, 2017 at 7:44 pm

        The recipe makes about 10 popcorn balls.

        Reply
    8. Reilly

      September 09, 2017 at 12:35 pm

      Thank you for this recipe!
      I took these to my friends Camp Themed baby shower and they were a huge hit!

      Reply
      • Kate

        September 10, 2017 at 10:55 am

        What a fun baby shower theme! I'm so glad that they were a hit! Thanks for taking the time to come back and leave a comment!

        Reply
    9. Corine

      July 28, 2017 at 4:17 pm

      Could you turn this into a bark?

      Reply
      • Kate

        July 29, 2017 at 2:23 pm

        I'm not sure! I haven't tried to make this recipe as a bark.

        Reply
    10. Lorraine

      July 27, 2017 at 10:20 pm

      4 stars
      Made these with my 11 year old grandson while my other little grandsons enjoyed them with a glass of milk and they were a hit.

      Reply
      • Kate

        July 29, 2017 at 2:41 pm

        Glad you enjoyed them!

        Reply
    11. Cat K

      July 21, 2017 at 8:44 pm

      My daughter-in-law loves anything s'mores so she sent this recipe to me today. Not sure if she expected me to make them right away or not but I love her and they sounded fairly easy. They were pretty easy but think maybe I should have rolled them all first then did the chocolate chips. The first ones are a bit melty but I'm sure they will be fine.

      Reply
      • Cat K

        July 21, 2017 at 8:45 pm

        4 stars
        Forgot to rate it, I would give it 4****

        Reply
    12. Meghan

      December 14, 2016 at 6:51 pm

      Can you quantify how large is "one bag" of popcorn is? I buy my kernels bulk. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Kate

        December 14, 2016 at 8:30 pm

        When I've measured the amount of popped popcorn in the bag, it's been about 10-11 cups. It seems to vary a little in each bag, but I hope that at least gives you a better idea of how much you'll need!

        Reply
        • Meghan

          December 15, 2016 at 5:22 pm

          That's perfect--- thanks!

          Reply
    13. Tracy

      June 26, 2016 at 4:58 pm

      Can these be made a few days ahead of time? Best way to store them?

      Reply
      • Kate

        June 27, 2016 at 1:09 pm

        You could, but honestly, they taste better the first day or two. After a couple days, they start to taste a little soggy and stale. I store them flat in a gallon-sized plastic baggie.

        Reply
    14. Laura

      May 29, 2016 at 12:29 pm

      I had a little trouble getting the chocolate chips to stick, so I scooped out the popcorn mix into one hand and dropped on some chips with the other hand. Then formed them into balls, so the chips were in the middle. (I probably used more than one cup of chips this way.)

      Reply
      • Kate

        May 30, 2016 at 8:48 pm

        I'm glad you were able to figure out a work-around!

        Reply
    15. Ainsley

      December 22, 2015 at 5:07 pm

      About how many balls does one batch make?

      Reply
      • Kate

        December 23, 2015 at 12:45 am

        One batch should make about 14 popcorn balls.

        Reply
    16. Trish - Mom On Timeout

      October 30, 2015 at 12:12 pm

      These look absolutely AWESOME Kate! Pinned!

      Reply
      • Kate

        November 02, 2015 at 12:42 am

        Thanks so much, Trish! =)

        Reply
    17. Happy Valley Chow

      October 19, 2015 at 3:19 pm

      Oh man those look totally awesome! I love popcorn balls, such a fun Halloween treat. Thanks for sharing, pinned!

      Reply

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