Description
Get ready to celebrate Halloween with these delightful Spooktacular Jack-O’-Lantern Popcorn Balls! Combining fluffy popcorn with a rich caramel coating and vibrant orange color, these treats are perfect for parties or family movie nights. Shaped like charming jack-o’-lanterns and adorned with chocolate chips for faces, they offer a fun and festive twist on a classic snack that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 cups popcorn kernels (popped)
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- 2 drops orange food coloring
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Pop about 8 cups of popcorn using an air popper or stovetop method, ensuring no unpopped kernels remain.
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add sugar and corn syrup, stirring until it bubbles gently.
- Remove from heat, mix in orange food coloring until desired shade is achieved.
- Pour the caramel mixture over the popped popcorn in a large bowl and fold until coated.
- Allow to cool slightly, then grease hands and form fist-sized balls from the mixture. Place on parchment paper.
- Press chocolate chips onto each ball to create jack-o’-lantern faces. Let cool completely before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 popcorn ball (35g)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg