Are you a popcorn ball lover? I never had them as a kid, but I have changed my ways. These popcorn balls combines butterscotch and peanut butter to create the ultimate treat! Popcorn balls never looked so good! Plus, they are easy and done in 10 minutes.
Originally posted April 6, 2018
My daughter Valentine is about a year and a half old, and uses a few words to communicate: Mama, Dada, thank you, cookie, pizza, and bite. As in, “give me a bite of that right now,” usually asked when I am eating a dessert.
I just want you to know that Charlotte, my oldest, didn’t taste sugar until she was like 2 years old. When my second son, Truman, was a baby, my cousin gave him a bite of ice cream, and I freaked out as if she had let him hold a snake or something. (Sorry about that again, Lani.)
Third baby problems are legit, guys. You can’t just give your other kids candy in their Easter baskets and expect the baby not to notice. She’s a little scavenger. She knows what the good stuff is…that’s why I hid these popcorn balls from her.
I can’t think of popcorn balls without thinking of this iconic song from when I was kid at church, do you know it?
I looked out the window and what did I see?
Popcorn popping on the apricot tree!
Spring had brought me such a nice surprise,
Blossoms popping right before my eyes.
I could take an armful and make a treat,
a popcorn ball that would smell so sweet.
It wasn’t really so, but it seemed to be
popcorn popping on the apricot tree!
I’ve been singing this song since I was a toddler, and I never understood it until I was at least 11 or 12. Imagine my surprise to learn that the song actually made sense, and wasn’t just total nonsense. It’s kind of like watching Bambi the first time as an adult and you realize what actually happens. Ah, childhood experiences!
How to make popcorn balls
My mom was visiting one day and randomly brought a bag of pre popped popcorn to my house. Then my sister called later and told me about these amazing popcorn balls she had just created…it was fate. I had all the ingredients and made it in just a couple minutes. Then I ate all of them. (Just kidding. I split half with Valentine.)
You may ask, how do you make popcorns that look sooo delicious? These really are SOOO easy!
Just toss the butter, peanut butter, and butterscotch chips into a bowl (see how much butter we got goin on here? That’s why it’s so good) and then stick it in the microwave. Zap it 30 seconds at a time, stirring each time until there are only a few lumps left, then stir til smooth.
Add in the marshmallows and microwave one more time. Quickly stir in the popcorn, shape into balls, and voila! The most delicious peanut buttery popcorn balls you will ever have!
Other fun treats you will love!
- 10 Minute Caramel Popcorn in the Microwave << for real. 10 minutes.
- The Best Homemade English Toffee
- Oreo Truffles
- Butterscotch Peanut Butter Wheaties Treats << my mom made these ALL THE TIME growing up. It was the inspiration for this recipe! They may not look like much, but I’m telling you.
- Sticky Sweet and Salty Chex Mix (Christmas Crack) << this stuff is addictive!
- Patriotic Popcorn Pops from Cookie Rookie
- Peanut Butter Popcorn Cake from The Baker Mama <<I’ve never even thought of doing a cake! So fun!
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Peanut Butter Butterscotch Popcorn Balls
Ingredients
- 1 & 1/4 cups butterscotch chips
- 5 tablespoons salted butter
- 1/3 cup peanut butter
- 6 cups big marshmallows, not quite 16 ounces
- 12 cups popped popcorn, I used a 6 oz bag
Instructions
- In a very large microwaveable bowl, add butterscotch chips, butter, and peanut butter.
- Microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring each time, until most of the lumps are gone.
- Add the marshmallows and stir. Microwave again for about 30 seconds, then stir until smooth. It will have a fudge-like consistency. (Depending on how powerful your microwave is, you may need to put it in again. You just want to microwave it the minimum amount to get it smooth.)
- Moving quickly, add the popcorn to the bowl, if it will fit. Alternatively you can spread the popcorn on a sheet pan and pour the mixture over the top. The mixture is very thick, and will start to harden as it cools, so work as fast as you can! I think I ended up using my hands to get it to come together in the bowl.
- Shape the popcorn into balls and place on wax paper. I made them into balls about the size of my fist, but you can make them as large or as small as you want.
- Let popcorn balls cool. Eat!
Nutrition
Enjoy your recipes~ have been looking for a recipe for caramel fudge or a butterscotch fudge, my MOM used to make it and it was very good, and her comments were that it was very easy to make and it must of had ingredients that you had around the house, I know she would never have bought anything extra. Great caramel flavor, no nuts. hope you can help!
Hi Theone! I do not have a caramel fudge recipe! It sounds delicious. Let me know if you ever find your mom’s recipe! So glad you are enjoying the blog :) Thanks for reaching out!
Thanks for sharing this recipe! These treats look yummy! I’m pretty sure the kids will love it!
I know they will!!