Snacks and Treats

Kids’ Mini Caramel Popcorn Ball

Try this kids mini caramel popcorn ball made with warm caramel topping and plain popcorn. Press it into a ball, wrap it and chill until firm.

Kids’ Mini Caramel Popcorn Ball

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A single-serving popcorn ball for kids, made by coating popped popcorn in warm caramel and pressing it into a ball. Wrap it and chill until firm before serving.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
CourseSnack
CuisineAmerican
Servings1 serving
Calories15

Ingredients
  

  • Caramel syrup candy, or topping, enough to coat
  • 1/2 cup popped unsalted popcorn

Equipment

  • mixing bowl

Directions
 

  1. Set the caramel topping on the Easy-Bake Oven warming tray until it is pourable, about 10 minutes.
  2. Place the popped popcorn in a small bowl.
  3. Pour the warm caramel over the popcorn and toss to coat.
  4. With lightly greased hands, press the coated popcorn into a single ball.
  5. Wrap the ball in plastic wrap.
  6. Chill until firm before serving.

Notes

Refrigerate within 2 hours of making. Wrapped ball keeps 3 to 4 days; best the same or next day.

Nutrition

Serving: 4g | Calories: 15kcal | Carbohydrates: 3.1g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0.3mg | Potassium: 13mg | Fiber: 0.6g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 7.8IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0.3mg | Iron: 0.1mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); popped unsalted popcorn counted as air-popped popcorn. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.


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