These Halloween Marshmallow Popcorn Treats are so delicious and easy to make! Perfect for a Halloween party or just a special treat. This recipe is incredibly adaptable and only limited to your imagination.
The ingredients for this recipe are so simple. All you need is popcorn, butter, marshmallows, a little vanilla extract, a pinch of salt and whatever sprinkles or Halloween type candy you’d like to add. Simple enough, right?
I typically use microwave popcorn for recipes like this but decided to use some pre-popped bagged popcorn instead to see how it would work out.
My family is ADDICTED to the Simply Nature Organic Lightly Salted Popcorn in a bag. We buy it at Aldi. I mean addicted!
If you haven’t tried it – you must get in your car as soon as you are finished reading about this great recipe and go to buy some. Seriously. Thankfully it’s under $2 a bag so it this addiction won’t break the bank! I always have about 3 extra bags in my pantry so that is what I use for the recipe.
Now back to business. This recipe is very similar to the rice crispy cereal treat recipe but made with popcorn instead of the cereal.
Start by melting the butter in a stock pot over medium heat. Once melted, slowly add in the vanilla followed by the marshmallows. Stir until the marshmallows are completely melted and a bit puffy, about 5 minutes.
Add in half of your popcorn and stir to coat the yummy gooey goodness over the popcorn. Next, add half of the sprinkles and 3/4 of the candy corn {the balance of these add-ins will be sprinkled on top on the treats once the popcorn mix has been pressed into the pan}. Finish by adding in the balance of your popcorn and mix until the popcorn is completely coated.
Once everything is mixed to your liking, press the popcorn mixture into a greased 9″x13″ dish. Sprinkle with remaining candies and sprinkles and let sit for about 30 minutes to allow the gooey goodness to set up a bit.
Once set, you are ready to cut into bars, squares or whatever shape you desire! Hope you enjoy!
- 12 cups popcorn*
- 10 oz. marshmallows
- ¼ cup (4 tbsp.) unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon slat
- 1 cup mini candy corn
- 1 (3.5oz) container of sprinkles - about ½ cup
- Melt butter in stock pot over medium heat.
- Slowly add vanilla extract.
- Add marshmallows and stir until melted and puffy - about 5 minutes.
- Add 5 cups of popcorn. Stir until popcorn is coated with melted marshmallow.
- Stir in ¾ cup of candy corn and ¼ cup of sprinkle. Stir to combine.
- Add in remaining 5 cups of popcorn and stir until thoroughly mixed.
- Press popcorn mixture into a greased 9"x13" dish. *It helps to work with wet hands.
- Finish by sprinkling remaining sprinkles and candy corn on top of treat.
- Sit for about 30 minutes to allow marshmallow mixture to set
Pin For Later…
You Might Also Like…
These look so delicious and perfect to take into the classroom!! Thanks Khrista!
Great idea. And you could simply swap out the candies and sprinkles to fit the celebration! Thanks for stopping by:)