Funfetti Popcorn Balls
These treats have it all - salty, sweet, crunchy, chewy, and better for you. These gluten-free, dairy-free funfetti popcorn balls are sure to be a hit with just about anyone!
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Large Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 5 cups popcorn plain, popped
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- 1 tbsp Smart Balance
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 tbsp rainbow sprinkles
- 4 tbsp dark chocolate chips Lilys if tracking points
Instructions
- Pop popcorn according to package instructions and set 5 cups aside in a large mixing bowl
- In a medium saucepan, melt Smart Balance, add marshmallows and vanilla. Stir consistently until you have a completely smooth mixture
- Pour smooth marshmallow mixture over popcorn, add sprinkles, and mix well
- Lightly grease hands with cooking spray and pull out roughly 1/3 cup of the popcorn marshmallow mixture and rill it into a ball
- If decorating, put popcorn balls in a muffin tin so they don't roll away
- Melt chocolate in 30 second intervals in the microwave, drizzle over popcorn balls, and top with extra sprinkles!
- Store at room temp for up to 3 days. Enjoy!
Notes
You can use as little as 2/3 tbsp of Smart Balance to keep points low, but I wouldn't go lower than that, as you risk a very stiff final product! You can also substitute butter and they'll be delicious.
Nutrition
Calories: 128kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 31mgPotassium: 62mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 56IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
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