Ghostly Popcorn Balls #HalloweenTreatsWeek

This post and recipe were created for #HalloweenTreatsWeek!

I was sent samples by some of the sponsor companies but as always opinions are 100% mine.

Happy Halloween! It's October which means it's time for Spooky Season and this year's #HalloweenTreatsWeek event! #HalloweenTreatsWeek is hosted by Angie from Big Bear's Wife & its a creepy and haunting week-long event is filled with some amazingly wicked Halloween treats, recipes and some frightfully fun giveaways.

“When witches go riding, and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers ‘tis near Halloween.”

For the 2nd annual #HalloweenTreatsWeek event we have 41 fantastically talented bloggers that are sharing their favorite Halloween recipes throughout the week! There are going to be over 160 Halloween themed recipes shared during this year's #HalloweenTreatsWeek and we can't wait for you to see them all! Follow the hashtag #HalloweenTreatsWeek on social media and look at the bottom of each post to see all of the Halloween recipes that we're sharing!

For our opening day, I decided to make these Ghostly Popcorn Balls for you!  They are easy and only have 4 ingredients to make the popcorn balls. Then I dip those in Chocoley's White Chocolate melts and attach a darling Wilton's candy to the top. I also add some Wilton sprinkles to set it all off.  They are adorable and delicious, too.

Some tips to share while making popcorn balls.  I always have the worst time making the ball part of the recipe. Even though I butter my hands, sometimes that marshmallowy goo will not let go. I learned that if I wash and butter my hands each time, I get nice looking popcorn balls!

Yield: 8

Author: Terri Steffes

Ghostly Popcorn Balls

Just 4 ingredients for the popcorn balls, plus cute decorations!

prep time: 5 Mcook time: 35 Mtotal time: 40 M

ingredients:

• 16 cups popped popcorn (check the label, it may be 2 bags)
• one 10 oz bag of mini marshmallows
• 1/4 c butter (1/2 stick)
• 12 oz Chocoley White Chocolate wafers
• candy decorations, I love Wilton's options!

instructions:

How to cook Ghostly Popcorn Balls

1. Place the popcorn in a large bowl.
2. In a large glass bowl. melt the mini marshmallows and butter in the microwave, in 30-second intervals, stir occasionally until smooth.
3. Pour the melted mixture over the popcorn  Stir with a spatula until the popcorn is coated.
4. Butter your hands and begin to form the popcorn into balls. 
5. Place the balls on a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat or parchment paper. Allow the balls to cool, about 30 minutes.
6. Melt the white candy melts in 30-second intervals. Stir. When all the chips are melted but chocolate is still thick, you are ready to dip!
7. Dip the popcorn ball halfway in the white chocolate. Dip all the balls. Add the candy decorations to each ball.  You may have to add some of the white chocolate to the back of the decorations to make them stick.

NOTES:

The cook time includes the resting time for the popcorn balls to firm up.

Calories
438.67

Fat (grams)
17.24

Sat. Fat (grams)
6.61

Carbs (grams)
69.18

Fiber (grams)
3.06

Net carbs
66.12

Sugar (grams)
36.88

Protein (grams)
4.69

Sodium (milligrams)
441.63

Cholesterol (grams)
16.11

Created using The Recipes Generator

Plus, don't forget that we have 6 (six) great giveaways for you this week thanks to our amazing sponsors!

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Prize #1

Prize #1 — Dixie Crystals is giving away a "Dinner and Dessert Set" - ONE 6-Quart Cook & Carry Programmable Slow Cooker, a Pyrex mixing bowl set plus some fun Dixie Crystals items like a Dixie Crystal Apron and Cookbook!

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Prize #3

Prize #3 —Wilton is giving away a Texturra 7-Piece Bakeware Set

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Prize #5 — Treat Street USA is giving away a set of Holiday Treat Decorations (1 Gummy Assortment, 1 Marshmallow Snowman, 1 Toy Solider and 1 Gingerbread Men)

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Disclaimer: These posts and recipes are part of the week-long event, #HalloweenTreatsWeek but all opinions are 100% mine! We would like to Thank our amazing sponsors: Dixie Crystals, Adam's Extract, Wilton, Sweets and Treats Shop, Treat Street USA and Litehouse! These wonderful sponsors provided the prize packs for our giveaways and also sent samples and products to the #HalloweenTreatsWeek bloggers to use in their recipes.

Check out the amazing #HalloweenTreatsWeek recipes from our bloggers today!

• Chocolate Candy Witch Cauldrons from Big Bear's Wife
• Candy Corn Fudge from Fake Ginger
• Candy Corn Layer Cake from Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
• Candy Corn Cookie Bars from 4 Sons R Us
• Halloween Potato Eyes from Pastry Chef Online
• Monster Mash Chex Mix from I am a Honey Bee
• Gluten Free Chocolate Monster Cookies from Frugal & Fit
• Caramel Sprinkle Baked Donuts from Cookaholic Wife
• Ghostly Popcorn Balls from Our Good Life
• Hocus Pocus Spell Book Brownies from Cheese Curd In Paradise
• Mummy Cake Pops from Jen Around the World
• Chocolate Zombie Donuts from Kelly Lynn’s Sweets and Treats
• Black Cauldron Bubbly Cupcakes from Daily Dish Recipes
• Boolicious Caramel Chocolate Covered Fruit from Everyday Eileen
• Jack-o-Lantern Candy Bark from Sweet Beginnings
• Haunted Halloween Dessert Tray from For the Love of Food
• Monster Marshmallows from Shockingly Delicious
• Halloween Muddy Buddies from Back To My Southern Roots
• Mummy Crinkle Cookies from Creative Southern Home
• Sally's Sugar Cookies from The Spiffy Cookie
• Eyeball Thumbprint Cookies from A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
• Eye of Newt Halloween Wands from Who Needs A Cape?
• Halloween Brownie Pudding Parfait from Desserts Required
• Halloween No Bake Cheesecake from Lemon Blossoms
• Halloween Dipped Ice Cream Cones from West Via Midwest
• Pumpkin Soup with Savory Spices and Roasted Pumpkin Seeds from Nancie's Table
• Halloween Stuffed Chocolate Whoopie Pies from Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Death by Chocolate Dessert Ball from Strawberry Blondie Kitchen
• Jack o Lantern Bundt Cake from The Redhead Baker
• Frankenstein Cupcake Cake from Jonesin' For Taste
• Chocolate Truffle Pumpkin Spider Cake from Sweet ReciPEAs
• Spooky Sprinkled Brownies from The Beard and The Baker
• Halloween Candy Charcuterie Board from Pint Sized Baker
• Halloween Monster Pancakes from Katie’s Cucina
• Sugar Skull Layer Cake from Love and Confections
• Mummy Meringue Pops from My Sweet Zepol
• Halloween Hidden Bat Loaf Cake from Savory Moments
• Vegan Halloween Cookies & Cream Fault Line Cake from The Baking Fairy
• Halloween Corn Chip Dessert Bars from Intelligent Domestications
• Oogie Boogie Meringue Cupcakes from A Blender Mom
• Smores Ghost Brownies from Books n' Cooks