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Candy Corn-Shaped Popcorn Treats

October 21, 2021 By Patricia 27 Comments

Candy Corn-Shaped Popcorn Treats are perfect this time of year! Halloween wouldn’t be Halloween without candy corn, love it or hate it. These treats only look like candy corn! If you love popcorn balls, this treat is for you!

Candy Corn-Shaped Popcorn Balls are a fabulous Halloween treat! You'll love these Candy Corn-Shaped Popcorn Balls for festive fun treats!

Halloween treats are here and, whether you love candy corn or would rather toss it into the trash, these Candy Corn-Shaped Popcorn Treats are something fun to enjoy!

I looooved popcorn balls when I was a kid, and I don’t really think I’ve had one in many years. This recipe is so easy to make with just popcorn and marshmallows. Seriously, that’s it!

Popcorn lovers will appreciate this post that includes a few ways to enjoy “homemade” microwave popcorn: 3 DIY Brown Paper Bag Microwave Popcorn Treats. 

Candy Corn-Shaped Popcorn Balls make a festive treat for Halloween! This season, make a batch of Candy Corn-Shaped Popcorn Balls!

I drizzled candy coating over these triangular treats to give them the colors of candy corn. If you don’t want the extra sweetness, shake some colored sprinkles over them while the mixture is still warm, just after you shape them into triangles — same festive fun!

If you’re searching for more Halloween treats, check out my Mini “Candy Corn” Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting. They’re really cute, and no candy corn was used to make them! For adult Halloween fun, you could also sever Dark & Stormy Cocktails!

Candy Corn-Shaped Popcorn Balls make a fun Halloween treat! Candy Corn-Shaped Popcorn Balls are easy to make for Halloween fun!

At this time of year, what’s better with a cup of warm cider or hot tea than a tasty donut? Try my Cinnamon-Sugar Coated Chocolate Donut Holes this season – they’re baked and totally tasty! If you’re looking for awesome seasonal donuts, try my Baked Apple Cider Donuts — they seriously so much apple flavor and they’re so easy to make.

I liked that these popcorn treats are so easy to make with just marshmallows to hold them together. I’m already thinking about some variations that would be fun!

Candy Corn-Shaped Popcorn Balls are festive and fabulous for Halloween! Make these Candy Corn-Shaped Popcorn Balls for a Halloween treat!

Make these Candy Corn-Shaped Popcorn Treats to share (or keep for yourself). Your neighbors and kiddos alike will love them!  

Candy Corn-Shaped Popcorn Balls are a festive Halloween treat you'll love! Serve these Candy Corn-Shaped Popcorn Balls for Halloween fun!

Nutrition

Calories

3670 cal

Fat

84 g

Carbs

735 g

Protein

6 g
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Yields About 20 treats

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Ingredients

    For the popcorn treats:
  • About 12 cups popped popcorn
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 10 ounces mini marshmallows
  • For the colored drizzle:
  • 18 ounces white candy melts, divided
  • 3 tablespoons shortening, divided
  • Yellow and red food color
  • Waxed paper
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • (Optional) Colored candy sprinkles to use instead of the drizzle.

Instructions

    For the popcorn treats:
  1. Place the popped popcorn into a large bowl.
  2. Lay out two sheets of waxed paper, about 18 inches long. Spay them lightly with the nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
  3. Met the butter in a large pot over medium-low heat. When melted, add the mini marshmallows and stir continually until melted. Once melted, transfer the mixture to the popcorn, and stir to make sure the popcorn is well coated. Transfer the mixture to one of the sheets of waxed paper into a rectangular shape.
  4. Lightly spray your hands with a bit of nonstick cooking spray (or a bit of butter) and while the mixture is still warm, use a knife to cut the popcorn mixture into 4-inch triangles. You’ll need to use your hands to help shape them a bit. Transfer to the remaining sheet of waxed paper.
  5. For the colored drizzle:
  6. Divide the candy melts between three microwave-safe bowls. Divide the shortening and add to two of the bowls. One at a time, heat one of the bowls of candy melts in the microwave, in 20-second increments, until melted. Remove, mix to combine, and add a few drops of yellow food color. Mix well.
  7. Place the melted yellow mixture into a pastry bag or a plastic baggie with a small piece of the corner cut. Drizzle over the bottom third of each popcorn triangle.
  8. Repeat with the other bowl of melts with the shortening. Use a mixture of a few drops of the yellow and red food color to form orange. Repeat the steps above using a clean pastry bag or baggie, and drizzle the orange color over the middle section of the popcorn triangles.
  9. Heat the remaining candy melts (no shortening needed) and add to a third, clean pastry bag or baggie, and drizzle over the top portion of the popcorn triangles.
  10. Allow the drizzle to harden slightly before serving. You can store them in a container with a lid. If stacking them, be sure to place waxed paper or parchment paper between them.
  11. Note: If you prefer not to use the colored drizzle over the tops, just dust them with colored candy sprinkles while the triangles are still a little warm, just after shaping them.

Notes

If you don't want to use colored drizzle, shake some colored candy sprinkles over the top just after you shape the popcorn into triangles, while they're still warm.

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Comments

  1. Mimi says

    October 5, 2018 at 9:17 am

    Such a cool idea, they look so cute and I bet they are also yummy
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      February 12, 2019 at 5:37 pm

      Thank you, Mimi!
      Reply
  2. Paula @ I'm Busy Being Awesome says

    October 5, 2018 at 9:18 am

    What a tasty fall treat, perfect for a cozy night in
    Reply
  3. Marta Rivera Diaz says

    October 5, 2018 at 9:47 am

    These are the cutest and most clever treat I've seen in a long time!
    ★★★★★
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      February 12, 2019 at 5:35 pm

      Thanks a bunch, Marta!
      Reply
  4. Marissa says

    October 5, 2018 at 10:10 am

    These popcorn candy corn treats sound better than the actual candy corn to me. I'm so not a fan, but it's so iconic
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      February 12, 2019 at 5:35 pm

      Haha! Perfect for you, then! Thanks a bunch, Marissa!
      Reply
  5. Amanda says

    October 5, 2018 at 4:09 pm

    What a cute Halloween treat! Definitely going to share this post with my mom!
    Reply
  6. Leigh Suznovich says

    October 5, 2018 at 7:51 pm

    Oh this is such a perfect Halloween treat! Yum!!
    Reply
  7. MK says

    October 6, 2018 at 6:59 am

    This is a really cool festive way to serve popcorn during Halloween. Made the list on my top party foods to bring!
    Reply
  8. Kasey Ma says

    October 6, 2018 at 9:10 am

    These look so fun and yummy! Kasey Ma TheStyleWright.com
    Reply
  9. Christa says

    October 6, 2018 at 11:34 am

    This is such a perfect Halloween treat! My kids will love to make (and eat) them.
    Reply
  10. Ricci says

    October 6, 2018 at 6:45 pm

    Oh man these popcorn treats sound and look amazing! I need to try them out ASAP!!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      February 12, 2019 at 5:34 pm

      Thanks a bunch, Ricci!
      Reply
  11. Shani says

    October 7, 2018 at 9:30 pm

    I don't know why, but I've never thought about buying the white candy melts and then just coloring them when I need just a little bit of a different color! Also, these treats look super fun, festive and EASY!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      February 12, 2019 at 5:34 pm

      Haha - isn't it funny when you realize things like that? Thanks so much, Shani!
      Reply
  12. Cindy Ingalls says

    October 7, 2018 at 11:30 pm

    I can't resist homemade crispy treats either. The treats are so cute and fun. They would make for a great kid's activity to do for Halloween.
    Reply
  13. Mimi says

    October 22, 2021 at 9:50 am

    Such a yummy idea for Halloween and they look so cute too
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      April 20, 2022 at 6:34 pm

      Thank you, Mimi!
      Reply
  14. Harmony, Momma To Go says

    October 23, 2021 at 3:43 am

    My kids love popcorn, they would eat it all before I could make the candy corn shaped treat LOL! These are too cute. Would be perfect for a Halloween party or class party
    ★★★★★
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      April 20, 2022 at 6:34 pm

      Ha! I'm that way, too! Love the crunch! Thank you, Harmony!
      Reply
  15. Sharon says

    October 23, 2021 at 7:46 am

    These treats are so much fun for Halloween and Thanksgiving. Great for classroom parties.
    ★★★★★
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      April 20, 2022 at 6:33 pm

      Oh! Great idea, Sharon! Thank you :)
      Reply
  16. Stephanie Rose De Jesus says

    October 23, 2021 at 10:00 pm

    These are great and fun combinations. My kids will love this!
    ★★★★★
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      April 20, 2022 at 6:33 pm

      That's awesome! Enjoy!
      Reply
  17. Tisha says

    October 25, 2021 at 4:23 am

    Such a cute idea for a Halloween treat!!
    ★★★★★
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      April 20, 2022 at 6:33 pm

      Thank you, Tisha!
      Reply

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