Chewy Coconut Popcorn Balls Recipes

COCONUT POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place popcorn in a large bowl. Combine peanut butter (or almond butter) and honey in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly. As soon as the mixture starts to lightly bubble continue cooking for approximately another 30 seconds or less. Immediately pour the mixture evenly over the popcorn and gently mix with a wooden spoon or spatula until well and evenly coated. Stir in cashews. Once the popcorn has cooled, run hands under ice cold water for 10 seconds. Press small handfuls of the popcorn mixture firmly into 2-inch balls. Place balls on baking sheet and sprinkle with coconut. Let cool completely before storing. To store, individually wrap each ball in plastic wrap.

SOFT AND CHEWY POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• Melt margarine in a large saucepan over medium heat.
• Add in marshmallows and stir continuously until smooth.
• Add in food coloring until desired color.
• Add in vanilla (be careful it doesn't splash on you when it hits the hot marshmallow mixture).
• Stir in popcorn and turn heat to low.
• Scoop out 6 piles of popcorn mixture and place in piles on waxed paper. Allow to cool until comfortable to touch, but still pliable.
• Shape into popcorn balls.
• Cover each ball with Saran wrap.

SOFT 'N CHEWY POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• Pop popcorn and place in large pan. Combine syrup, sugar, water, and vinegar. Heat to boiling. Add cream of tartar, and boil to soft crack stage (275-280 degrees F).
• Remove from heat and add butter, baking soda, and vanilla. (Add a little food coloring if desired.) Pour over popcorn, stirring as you pour.
• Shape into balls and lay on waxed paper. Wrap and store.

OLD-FASHIONED POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• Place popcorn in a baking pan and keep warm in a 200° oven. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, stir together the sugar, corn syrup, water, butter and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. , Continue cooking without stirring until the temperature reaches 270° on a candy thermometer. Remove from the heat. Add vanilla; stir just enough to mix. Slowly pour over the popcorn. Cool just enough to handle. Shape with buttered hands.