Halloween Monster Popcorn
This easy Halloween Monster Popcorn is made with freshly popped popcorn coated in buttery green melted marshmallows and decorated with candy eyeballs. A sweet, gooey, crunchy Halloween party snack that's ready in about 20 minutes with no baking required.
Ingredients
- 10 cups plain popped popcorn unpopped kernels removed
- 1 package 10 ounces mini marshmallows
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Green gel food coloring as needed
- 1/3 cup candy eyeballs
- Optional: Halloween sprinkles candy-coated chocolates, or candy corn
Instructions
- Prepare the popcorn: Place 10 cups of freshly popped popcorn into a large mixing bowl. Remove any unpopped kernels. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Melt the butter: Add the butter to a large saucepan over low heat and stir until completely melted.
- Add the marshmallows: Stir in the mini marshmallows and cook over low heat for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring continuously until smooth. Remove from the heat immediately.
- Color the mixture: Stir in the vanilla extract and green gel food coloring until the marshmallow mixture reaches your desired shade of green.
- Coat the popcorn: Immediately pour the green marshmallow mixture over the popcorn. Gently fold with a lightly buttered spatula until evenly coated.
- Add decorations: Spread the popcorn onto the prepared baking sheet. While still tacky, sprinkle with candy eyeballs and gently press a few into the coating.
- Cool: Allow the popcorn to cool at room temperature for approximately 15 minutes, or until set enough to handle.
- Serve: Gently separate large clumps and transfer to a serving bowl or individual Halloween treat cups.
Notes
Recipe Notes
- Use plain or lightly salted popcorn for the best flavor.
- Melt marshmallows over low heat to prevent a hard, overly chewy coating.
- Gel food coloring creates a brighter green color without adding excess liquid.
- Add candy eyes before the marshmallow coating cools completely.
- This popcorn has a slightly chewy marshmallow coating rather than a hard caramel shell.
- For the best texture, enjoy the same day.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- Use certified gluten-free ingredients if preparing for someone who avoids gluten.
- Avoid serving popcorn to children younger than 4 because of choking risks.
Estimated Nutrition Information
Serving Size: Approximately 1 cupServings Per Recipe: 10
- Calories: 200 kcal
- Total Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 12 mg
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1 g
- Total Sugars: 25 g
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Protein: 2 g
Nutrition information is an estimate and will vary depending on the popcorn, marshmallows, candy decorations, and other ingredients used.