Halloween Popcorn Balls

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These easy Halloween popcorn balls are a fun treat for any Halloween party, whether it's for kids or adults!

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: popcorn balls

Cost: $5

1 tbsp white frosting royal icing, frosting, or buttercream. Just needs to be thick enough to stick on top of popcorn balls for mummy design.
sprinkles, edible candy eyes as needed
3-4 oreos, cut in half for bat wings
3-4 drops green and purple food coloring

royal icing, frosting, or buttercream. Just needs to be thick enough to stick on top of popcorn balls for mummy design.
On low heat, combine your butter and marshmallows in a saucepan or dish on the stove. Stir until combined and gooey.
Add your popcorn to the butter and marshmallow mixture. stir gently and fold in your popcorn.
Separate your popcorn mixture into as many bowls as you are planning to make separate 'creatures' for. I separated into 3 bowls- one without any food coloring, one I added food coloring and the third I added purple. I prefer the gel food coloring.
Grease your hands and scoop out about a cup of the mixture, then form into a ball. Set onto parchment paper.

To make a bat shape, cut an oreo in half. Using a knife wiggle it around a bit on the side of the popcorn ball to create a small gap. Place the oreo 'wing' in the hole so that it stays in place. Repeat on the other side.

To make a 'monster,' I used green food coloring and black icing. This is my royal icing recipe, for detail work like the smile and scar I added a spoonful of powdered sugar to this recipe to thicken it up.

To make a mummy, you don't need to add any food coloring to your popcorn. Add googley eyes and then drape thick icing (buttercream, royal, any type you prefer) with a wide icing tip around the popcorn balls creating the 'wrap'.