Name: Sweet Popcorn Snowballs
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 4 quarts popped corn; 1 tsp salt; 6 tbsp butter; 4 cups mini marshmallows; 2 cups white chocolate; 10.5 oz Jaffa (or York Pieces – peppermint flavored dark chocolate)

I made these Sweet Popcorn Snowballs as part of the menu for my daughter’s 7^th birthday party. As the theme was Frozen, I thought having edible snowballs would be a fun idea. These are easy to make and look quite nice. You can make them for a winter themed buffet or save the recipe for Christmas! They also make a cute edible gift idea if wrapped nicely. I like the fact that even though they are sweet as they are made with marshmallow and white chocolate, they are not overly sugary as there is also a good amount of salt that balances out the sweetness. In one word? Yum! I also added some Jaffa chocolates (orange chocolates) to give it a little extra flavour and a touch of colour! Enjoy!

Sweet Popcorn Snowballs

How to make Sweet Popcorn Snowballs for our next winter holiday party!

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 40 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Author Manuela Zangara

Ingredients

4 quarts popped corn
1 tsp salt
6 tbsp butter
4 cups mini marshmallows
2 cups white chocolate
10.5 oz Jaffa or York Pieces – peppermint flavored dark chocolate

Instructions

Pop the corn kernels (unless you already have popcorn), then sprinkle the popcorn with salt.
Line muffin tins or ramekins with plastic wrap and keep aside.
Melt the butter, marshamallows and chocolate in a large pan over low heat. Cook, stirring until melted.
Remove from the heat and stir in the popcorn and Jaffas.
Scoop the popcorn into the prepared tins, wrap the plastic around them and shape into balls.
Put the balls in the fridge to set up for 30 minutes.
Remove the plastic wrap and store in air tight containers.