Caramel 'Surprise' Popcorn Balls
Minutes Prep time: 20
Minutes Total time: 20
Servings: 15
Difficulty: easy
Minutes Prep time: 20
Minutes Total time: 20
Servings: 15
Difficulty: easy
1 bag (82.3 g each) Orville Redenbacher's® Gourmet® Butter Microwave Popcorn
PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
7 large marshmallows
1/2 cup butter (1/2 cup = 1 stick)
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
15 foil-wrapped milk chocolate pieces, unwrapped
Colored cellophane (8x8-inch squares) and ribbons, optional
Nutrition information
Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
---|---|---|
Calcium | 17 mg | 2% |
Carbohydrate | 15 g | 5% |
Cholesterol | 17 mg | 6% |
Total Fat | 9 g | 14% |
Iron | 1% | |
Calories | 142 kcal | 7% |
Sodium | 90 mg | 4% |
Protein | 1 g | 1% |
Saturated Fat | 5 g | 25% |
Sugars | 11 g | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0 |
Prepare popcorn according to package directions. Remove all unpopped kernels. Place popped corn in large bowl sprayed with cooking spray.
Place marshmallows, butter, sugar and vanilla in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH 1 minute. Stir with wooden spoon sprayed with cooking spray. Microwave 1 minute more; stir well.
Pour marshmallow mixture over popcorn. Mix well with wooden spoon sprayed with cooking spray. Moisten hands with water; divide popcorn mixture into 15 equal portions. Form into balls around each chocolate piece, completely enclosing the chocolate. Wrap each popcorn ball in colored cellophane; tie with a ribbon, if desired. Store in tightly sealed container up to 2 days.
Caramel 'Surprise' Popcorn Balls