Easy Peanut Butter Popcorn Balls Recipe

Name: Easy Peanut Butter Popcorn Balls Recipe
Total time: 55 mins
Ingredients: 1 cup brown sugar; 0.66666668653488 cup white corn syrup; 0.25 cup butter; 1 cup peanut butter; 20 cups popped popcorn

These peanut butter popcorn balls were a Halloween tradition in my family. Now, I continue the tradition as a moist and chewy fall snack. Shape them into balls or enjoy it loose like caramel corn!

Total time55 mins
Prep time20 mins
Cook time5 mins
Yield16

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Servings

Ingredients

1 cup brown sugar
0.67 cup white corn syrup
0.25 cup butter
1 cup peanut butter
20 cups popped popcorn

Instructions

In a large saucepan, combine brown sugar, corn syrup, and butter over medium heat. Cook and stir until the mixture reaches a rolling boil. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter until smooth and well combined.
Place the popcorn in a large bowl. Pour the peanut butter mixture over the popcorn, tossing until evenly coated. With buttered hands, form the mixture into approximately 16 balls. Place the balls on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet and let them set for a minimum of 30 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 249 kcal
Fat Content: 11 g
Fiber Content: 3 g
Sugar Content: 19 g
Sodium Content: 107 mg
Protein Content: 5 g
Cholesterol Content: 8 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 35 g
Saturated Fat Content: 4 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g