Recipe: Candy Corn And Peanut Popcorn Balls - Halloween Recipe
Turn the classic popcorn ball into a spooky Halloween snack
Black food coloring is the perfect Halloween costume for the classic popcorn ball. This quick snack travels easily and is completely festive party food.
When forming the sticky popcorn balls, use latex gloves or spray some oil onto the palms of your hands, so they don't stick.
To learn more read, "Children of the Popcorn."
Recipe from the Tasting Table Test Kitchen
Candy Corn And Peanut Popcorn Balls
Here's a thriller of a Halloween idea: popcorn balls dressed in a black food coloring costume.
Prep Time
25
minutes
Cook Time
5
minutes
Servings
8
popcorn balls
Total time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
- ½ teaspoon canola oil
- 6 cups plain popped popcorn
- 1 cup candy corn
- 1 cup roasted peanuts
- 1 cup sugar
- ⅓ cup corn syrup
- ⅓ cup water
- 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
- 1¼ teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black food coloring
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Directions
- Lightly grease the inside of a large heatproof bowl with the oil, then add the popcorn, candy corn and peanuts.
- In a small saucepan, stir together the sugar, corn syrup, water, vinegar and salt. Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Add the black food coloring and continue to cook until the sugar mixture registers 260° on a candy thermometer, 5 to 7 minutes total. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter.
- Immediately drizzle the sugar mixture over the popcorn mixture and stir with a rubber spatula to coat completely, about 1 minute.
- Using oiled hands or latex gloves, tightly press the mixture into 2½-inch rounds. Place each ball onto a wax paper-lined sheet tray and let cool completely, 15 to 20 minutes. Then serve.
Nutrition
| Calories per Serving | 340 |
| Total Fat | 17.0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 5.2 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.2 g |
| Cholesterol | 15.3 mg |
| Total Carbohydrates | 45.7 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.5 g |
| Total Sugars | 37.9 g |
| Sodium | 232.0 mg |
| Protein | 5.9 g |
The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
