chocolate caramel popcorn balls
Crunchy caramel popcorn balls dipped in chocolate and covered with festive sprinkles. A fun and easy holiday treat, perfect for gifting!
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 14 cups popped plain popcorn (approximately 1 cup of unpopped popcorn)
- 14 ounce package of caramel candies (unwrapped)
- 4 tablespoons butter (softened)
- 10 pieces popsicle sticks
- 12 ounce package of semi-sweet chocolate chips (melted)
- sprinkles (for decorating)
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Pop the popcorn according to the directions on the package. Place the popped popcorn in a large bowl. Set aside.
- Put the unwrapped caramel candies and butter in a medium-sized saucepan; cook over medium-low heat and stir until melted and smooth.
- Remove the caramel from the heat and pour it over the popcorn. Mix until all the popcorn is well coated. Let stand for a couple of minutes to cool.
- Melt the chocolate chips either in the microwave or over a double boiler. Melt them until smooth.
- Grease your hands with butter and shape the popcorn mixture into balls the size of a softball.
- Stick a popsicle stick in each popcorn ball and dip each ball into the melted chocolate. Roll in sprinkles. Place on waxed paper until the chocolate is set. Serve.
Notes
These chocolate caramel popcorn balls are a delightful holiday treat that's both fun to make and eat. They are also a wonderful option for gifting to friends and family.