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Peanut and Chocolate Chip Popcorn Balls

Course Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate chip popcorn, homemade popcorn treats, marshmallow popcorn balls, popcorn balls
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 15 balls
Chewy marshmallow popcorn balls packed with salted peanuts and semisweet chocolate chips. A fun homemade treat for parties, lunchboxes or gift bags.

Ingredients

  • About 3 quarts unsalted popped popcorn
  • 1 cup salted Spanish peanuts
  • 6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 pound marshmallows
  • ¼ cup butter

Directions

  • Place the popcorn, peanuts, and chocolate chips in a large bowl or roaster.
  • In a large saucepan over low heat, melt the marshmallows and butter together until smooth.
  • Pour over the popcorn and gently toss to coat.
  • Let cool for about 5 minutes.
  • Butter your hands lightly and shape into balls while still warm.

Notes

Airtight at cool room temperature up to 2 days. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours; eat within 3 to 4 days. Freeze up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 61g | Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 4.3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4.8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8.1mg | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 127mg | Fiber: 2.4g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 107IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.8mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 15 balls; About 3 quarts unsalted popped popcorn counted as air-popped popcorn, salted Spanish peanuts counted as dry-roasted peanuts. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.