Spiced Popcorn Balls Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Spiced Popcorn Balls Recipe). A traditional molasses popcorn ball recipe with a little extra kick. Drizzle final product in melted chocolate or roll in crushed walnuts for extra fun. Typically, these would ultimately be wrapped in waxed paper and tied with festive ribbons for presentation purposes. Try walnuts or pecans in place of the peanuts for other variations.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 balls

Spiced Popcorn Balls Recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter

6 ounces miniature marshmallows

⅓ cup molasses

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon grated nutmeg

½ cup crushed peanuts

2 quarts popped popcorn

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Melt butter in a large pot over low heat. Stir miniature marshmallows into melted butter; cook and stir until mostly melted about 5 minutes. Add molasses cinnamon and nutmeg to the marshmallow mixture; continue cooking until the mixture begins to bubble about 5 minutes more. Mix crushed peanuts into the mixture. Remove pot from heat.

Step 2

Gently fold popcorn into the marshmallow mixture to coat taking care to not crush kernels.

Step 3

Working with buttered hands or a measuring cup sprayed with non-stick spray form popcorn mixture into 12 balls and let rest on waxed paper until cool.

Nutritional Information

Spiced Popcorn Balls Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 181.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2g 4%

Carbohydrates: 23.4g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 1.3g 5%

Sugars: 13.5g

Fat: 9.1g 14%

Saturated Fat: 2.8g 14%

Cholesterol: 7.6mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 101.2IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.3mg 10%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Folate: 10.6mcg 3%

Calcium: 27.1mg 3%

Iron: 0.7mg 4%

Magnesium: 38.8mg 14%

Potassium: 188.6mg 5%

Sodium: 166.9mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 81.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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