Dirt Popcorn Balls

Dirt popcorn balls are marshmallow popcorn balls coated with crushed Oreo cookie crumbs. They are a fun Halloween treat!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 5

Total Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 285kcal

In a large saucepan, melt butter.
6 tablespoons butter
Add marshmallows, and stir constantly until marshmallows have melted.
10 ounce bag marshmallows
Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla.
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Add popcorn, and fold into marshmallow mixture.
9 cups plain popped corn
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.
Finely 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.
Gummy worms
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.
Caramel apple sticks

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.