Description
Looking for the best Halloween snacks? These easy ghost popcorn balls are quick, fun, and perfect for kids! Sweet, gooey, and shaped like spooky ghosts, they make a healthy-ish treat for parties, school events, or Halloween movie nights. The best idea for festive fun!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 cups popped popcorn
- 1 bag mini marshmallows (10 oz)
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Candy eyes
- 1 cup white candy melts or white chocolate (optional)
- Cooking spray or oil (for hands)
Instructions
- Pop popcorn and place in a large bowl, removing unpopped kernels.
- Melt butter in a pot, then add marshmallows and stir until smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Pour over popcorn and mix until coated.
- Lightly oil hands and shape mixture into balls.
- (Optional) Dip front of balls in melted white candy melts.
- Add candy eyes while still tacky.
- Let cool completely and enjoy!
Notes
- Use chocolate chips or icing to create fun expressions.
- Try caramel popcorn for a flavor twist.
- Wrap in treat bags for gifting.
- Don’t refrigerate or freeze—room temp is best.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 popcorn ball
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg