Halloween Popcorn Pumpkins

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Popcorn balls are colored orange and made to look like pumpkins. These are a fun Halloween treat for kid and adult parties. Very versatile!

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A platter of Halloween popcorn pumpkins with licorice stems
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Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
5 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 pumpkins
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 5 cups popped popcorn

  • 1 cup candy corn

  • 1 cup chopped salted peanuts

  • ½ cup butter or margarine

  • 3 cups miniature marshmallows

  • 4 drops red food coloring

  • 3 drops yellow food coloring

  • 4 sticks red or black licorice, cut into thirds

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients. Grease a muffin pan and set aside.

    Ingredients to make Halloween popcorn pumpkins

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  2. Place popcorn, candy corn and peanuts into a large bowl and set aside.

    A bowl with popcorn, candy corn, and peanuts

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  3. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in marshmallows, red food coloring and yellow food coloring, adjusting color if needed to get a nice shade of orange.

    A pot of orange melted marshmallows

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  4. When the marshmallows are completely melted, pour over the popcorn and stir to evenly distribute the candy, nuts and marshmallow.

    A bowl of popcorn, candy corn, and peanuts coated in orange melted marshmallow mixture

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  5. Use a greased spoon to fill the muffin cups. Insert a piece of licorice to act as the stem, and mold the popcorn around it.

    A greased muffin pan with orange popcorn balls in each cavity, with a piece of licorice in each ball

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  6. Let stand until firm, 10 to 15 minutes, and then pull the pumpkins out by their stems and admire your pumpkin patch!

    A platter of Halloween popcorn pumpkins with licorice stems

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

328 Calories
15g Fat
45g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 328
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g 19%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 221mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 45g 17%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 31g
Protein 4g 8%
Calcium 10mg 1%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 93mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.