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A popcorn ball loaded with pretzels, mini m&ms, and mini chocolate chips.
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5 from 3 votes

Sweet and Salty Popcorn Balls

These sweet and salty popcorn balls are gooey and chewy marshmallow popcorn balls packed full of salty pretzels, peanuts, m&ms and chocolate chips for the perfect sweet and salty treat!

Prep Time16 minutes
Cook Time4 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 355kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter 1/2 stick
  • 5 cups mini marshmallows
  • 10 cups popped popcorn about 1/3 cup kernels)
  • 1/2 cup mini m&ms regular works fine
  • 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips regular works fine
  • 1/2 cup chopped mini pretzels
  • 1/4 cup chopped salted peanuts

Instructions

  • In a large pan melt your butter over medium heat.
  • Add in the marshmallows and stir constantly until they are melted and the mixture is smooth.
  • Pour the marshmallow mixture over the popped popcorn and stir until the popcorn is evenly coated.
  • Mix in most of the pretzels and peanuts and pour the popcorn out onto parchment paper.
  • Pour half the m&ms and chocolate chips onto the popcorn.
  • Separate the popcorn into 8 to 10 sections.
  • Shape the popcorn into balls and add remaining pretzels, peanuts, m&ms and chocolate chips to each ball as you do.
  • Place balls back on the parchment paper until they are set, then enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 175mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 232IU | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg