June 24, 2026

Caramel Surprise Popcorn Balls

Name: Caramel Surprise Popcorn Balls
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 15
Ingredients: PAM® Original Non-Stick Cooking Spray; 1 bag (82 g) Orville Redenbacher's® Gourmet® Buttery Microwave Popcorn; 7 large marshmallows; 1/2 cup (113 g) Earth Balance® Vegan Cooking & Baking Stick; 1/2 cup (64 g) firmly packed brown sugar; 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract; 15 individually foil-wrapped milk chocolate pieces, unwrapped; Colored cellophane (20x20-cm squares) and ribbons, optional

10

Prep Time Minutes
30
Total Time Minutes
8
Number of Ingredients
15
Servings

Tags:

Under 30 min,
Snack,
Dessert,
Orville,
PAM,
Microwave,
Summer,
Spring,
Fall,
Winter,
Christmas/Holiday Season,
Valentine's Day,
Back to School

Ingredients

PAM® Original Non-Stick Cooking Spray
1 bag (82 g) Orville Redenbacher's® Gourmet® Buttery Microwave Popcorn
7 large marshmallows
1/2 cup (113 g) Earth Balance® Vegan Cooking & Baking Stick
1/2 cup (64 g) firmly packed brown sugar
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
15 individually foil-wrapped milk chocolate pieces, unwrapped
Colored cellophane (20x20-cm squares) and ribbons, optional

Directions

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Step one

Spray wooden spoon and large bowl with Pam. Prepare popcorn according to package directions. Remove all un-popped kernels. Place popped corn in greased large bowl.
Step two

Place marshmallows, butter, sugar and vanilla in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH 1 minute. Stir with greased wooden spoon. Microwave 1 minute more; stir well.
Step three

Pour marshmallow mixture over popcorn. Mix well with greased wooden spoon. Moisten hands with water; divide popcorn mixture into 15 equal portions. Form into balls around each chocolate piece, completely enclosing the chocolate. Wrap each popcorn ball in coloured cellophane; tie with a ribbon, if desired. Store in tightly sealed container up to 2 days.