Slime Popcorn Recipe
A quick and easy Halloween popcorn recipe called slime popcorn with candy eyeballs. It's so much fun to make. This recipe makes easy popcorn balls too. Parents, let your kid bring this Halloween popcorn to school!
Servings 8 people
Ingredients
- 8 cups of popcorn 2 bags of microwave popcorn about 10 cups
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 8 tbsp unsalted butter
- 16 oz marshmallow
- 6 drops green food coloring Add less or more drops until you achieve your desired color.
- Pack of candy eyeballs You can find candy eyes at Walmart or a craft store.
Instructions
- Remove all of the kernels from the cooked popcorn.
- Melt butter and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring often.
- Spray a wooden spoon or spatula with cooking spray the marshmallows(the spray will keep the marshmallows and popcorn from sticking to the spoon).
- Stir until marshmallows are melted.
- Add a few drops of food coloring to the pot and stir until color is evenly distributed.
- Add popcorn and candy eyeballs and combine until evenly coated. Serve right away or keep at room temperature.
How to Make Popcorn Balls
- Begin by greasing your hands with vegetable shortening or cooking oil spray. Then, before it cools down, promptly shape the popcorn into a ball.
- Next, serve right away or individually wrap each ball with plastic wrap and keep them at room temperature.
- Best if eaten within 2-3 days.
Notes
Quick Tips:
- Serve right away or keep it at room temperature.
- The popcorn will be stretchy immediately after the cooking process, but it won't stretch once it has cooled down.
Post last updated: 10/25/2023