This is what happens when I’m stuck at home during a snow storm….I am transformed into a domestic goddess…and you get a SECOND “Good Thing” in one day! :-)
I saw this on Pinterest this morning and had to hold myself back from running to the kitchen to make it. I exercised some self control and waited until after lunch. ;-)
(I tried to track down the source, but it just led to a photo “Uploaded by User“. If anyone knows the original pinner…I would love to give credit where credit is due!)
Click on ‘READ MORE’ for recipe and more pictures…but no more talking…I’m too busy eating!
Marshmallow Popcorn
3 bags microwave popcorn (pop and take out extra kernels)
2 sticks of butter
16 oz bag of marshmallows
1 cup brown sugar
Microwave butter, marshmallows, and brown sugar for 2 1/2 min. Take out and stir. Microwave again for 1 min. Repeat until it becomes thin enough to easily pour. Pour over popcorn and mix.
EAT! (and eat…and eat…and eat….)
I made a half batch recipe — and GOOD GRIEF! IT’S SO DARN GOOD!!! I won’t make it again……. :)
Don’t you dare post the nutritional information on this one… ;-)
NEVER! lol
Every one knows that food eaten standing up or sitting down have no calories. Only foods eaten at the dinner table has them.
That’s my story and I’m sticking to it!
My theory is that food eaten while standing, cooking, or tasted from a child’s plate have not calories. Also, broken cookies have no calories since the calories have fallen out when the cookie broke.
This is MY story, and I’m sticking to it, too!
Any idea about how many cups of unpopped kernals would be in 3 bags of microwave corn? I use an air-popper, and don’t buy the bags of microwave popcorn….
I know there are 4 cups of POPPED popcorn in a microwave bag. Not sure about unpopped.
According to Pop Secret, one bag of microwaveable Pop Secret popcorn contains 3 tbsp. (36 g) of unpopped popcorn. This translates to 4 cups of popped popcorn, which is equivalent to three servings.
:-)
A popcorn version of Rice Krispy Treats! YUM!!
That sur looks good ,think i will try that myself .Yummmm
This is based off a Tupperware recipe. Theirs only calls for 2 bags of popcorn, 1 stick of butter, 10 large marshmallows, and 3/4 cup brown sugar. (I learned it when I was selling Tupperware years ago & it’s become my “assigned” treat to bring to work.)
Good to know how to make a smaller batch…thanks Jenn!
I would think 3/4 cup-1 cup would be good equivalent for air popper
My kids and I didn’t go straight to the kitchen…we went straight to the store for the ingredients!! Lol! It sounded so good we wanted it now!! Yummy!! Thanks for posting!!
I’ve been making this recipe on the stove top since I was a little girl 40+ years ago. I use half the butter though. Now my children love it. Thanks for the microwave version! Blessings~Nancy
I add crushed cashews to mine. My boys like to add m&ms, chocolate chips, etc…..
Just found this site yesterday and love it!!!
Can this be made in advance and eaten later, like at room temperature?
I plan on making this on Wednesday night, to take to the movies on Thursday. I know, you’re not supposed to take your own snacks in…so sue me! But I was only going to use 1 bag of popcorn. But then again, maybe I should use 2. I dunno…it may be too addicting for me and my sister-in-law to split one bag!
Way to GO Jillee 2 awesome posts– what a great day! No way I’m making this today– it is not something DH would eat & I can’t afford to eat the whole batch. I’ll save this for a family gathering (so I can take down as many people with me as possible). Just wondering do you think it has a good texture for making into popcorn balls. Roll it in sprinkles or crushed peppermints. Maybe a few drops of food coloring & wrapped in saran (or even colored saran) and hang on the Christmas tree. Would be great for a kids holiday party.
Popcorn balls without boiling syrup. YEAH!!!
This stuff is sooooooo darn delicious! We make it way to often! ;) I also use less butter and more marshmallows … once it melted together I also add vanilla … ridiculous delicious! Once it’s nixed I form it into balls just to make it a bit easier to grab and eat! And no, you can never eat hist one! ;) so yummy! Our movie night favorite! :)
Yum, I can’t wait to try it! Thanks Jillee
My kids and I made it this afternoon. Oh my gosh it is so good it is dangerous.
Looks like I pinned it 6 months ago from Chefintraining.com and she credited:
http://www.thecupcaketheory.com/caramel-marshmallow-popcorn/
This version is for one bag, but I like your idea of 3 bags, if you’re going to eat and go to heaven you may as well make sure there’s enough…..;)
while watching a movie, let’s make it,,, yuhaaaaa
Made it with peppermint marshmallows and popped sorghum…I can’t stop eating it. It’s so good!
Tried to make this tonight, it sounded so good when I saw the post a few days ago. However, I attempted to make a 1/2 batch, somehow managed to not get the quantities right and ended up with too much brown sugar I’m guessing, as it came out more like Cracker jack popcorn. Not a bad mistake, but I’ll try again next week end!
Could you tell me how much in grams (g) is one butter stick? Because I don’t really know what a butter stick is (I’m not from the US) and I don’t think it’s 500 g like the butter packages here.
And I don’t have a single idea what oz means (“16 oz bag of marshmallows”).
Hey Niina,
A butter stick is 120 grams. A package in North America contains four sticks and all four weigh one pound or 454 grams. So you need about one quarter of your packages. Oz stands for ounces and I think it is 32 grams. You can google weight measurement units and then get the equivalent for marshmallows in grams…. Depending where you are you may have marshmallows available or not. I grew up in Europe and had no clue what they were until I moved to Canada. If you cannot ind them in a stream google homemade marshmallows, I think they are pretty easy, sugar and gelatin mostly. Good luck.
Thanks! :)
And, we (luckily) do have marshmallows here in Finland. :)
I totally made this last night! It was super good and not nearly as sticky as I thought it might be. I made a 1/2 batch, but cut back even further on the topping. I air popped the corn (5 T unpopped) and used 1/2 stick of butter, 1/2 bag of marshmallows and 1/3 c dark brown sugar. The corn wasn’t 100% covered, but that was fine with us. This is definitely going to be a repeat at our house. Thanks for sharing!
this one kinda scares me LOL Putting this one in the special occasion files or else my waistline may hate me =)
You just added the jello powder while mixing? It wasn’t an over-powering taste? I was thinking of using food coloring… any suggestions?
Been making for years…add whatever flavor jello you like…then make into balls….my favofite!!!
Sorry, sent the reply on the wrong post! Evie, you would just add the jello powder, and the taste wasn’t over-powering? Thanks!
Do you think 1/4 cup of popcorn kernels are the equivalent of 1 bag of popcorn? I don’t buy the bagged microwave popcorn. I just think it’s cheaper and safer than the bagged stuff.
I used 1/3 cup in my hot air popper & it looked like the same amount in my bowl as when I use the bagged stuff.
How much is a stick of Butter equal to in grams please? We don’t have sticks of butter in Australia (that I know of)
I wouldn’t have known this had someone not commented above but a stick of butter is 120 grams. I’m so curious now…does your butter just come in a tub in Australia?
Hi from New Zealand where we also don’t have sticks of butter. Our butter comes in a 500gm block wrapped in greaseproof paper. Margarine comes in tubs.
Jillee, Jillee, Jillee. How bad is it that I’ve made this twice this weekend? lol My only saving grace is that both times were small single serve batches. Last night I used a bag of microwave popcorn. Tonight I used the hot air popper. It may be a good thing that I’m now out of marshmallows!
I just made a 1/3 batch and OH MY this is sooooooo good! I had hoped to share it with my husband when he returns from a business trip tomorrow, but I don’t think it will make it!
Just made this, but used Puffed Popcorn. Super creamy and yummy. Planning on taking it to Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow, that’s if it makes it :)
Hi,
I’m having to take snacks for both of my daughter’s Christmas parties at school tomorrow, and I was wondering if anyone had added food coloring to this recipe? I’m wanting festive, yet bulk since there’s 2 parties to make for. Recommendations seriously needed! Thanks!
question.. i’ve not read yet in any of the comments….so sorry if this is a repeat question…i was wondering could you use marshmellow creme and not use the butter?? i’m out of butter :( but have the rest of ingredients and marshmellow creme??…thanks
You might be able to…but it might not be quite thin enough to coat the popcorn.
LOVE the clean print feature!
I saw this post from pinterest… my daughter was sitting next to me while we were flipping through pictures and yelled “Marshmallow popcorn!!”. We are going to have to give this a try!
I made this today. A 1/2 recipe marshmallow goo was too much for our 1/2 cup popped corn (using the pop in glass bowl method). SO, I added rolled oats to the left-over goo, spread in a 9×13, and chilled for a granola bar like treat. It tastes better than the name brand cereal breakfast bars!
Wow!!! So going to have to try this,
I’m just trying not to drool after looking
The pictures :D ( p.s. if you have paper
Lunch bags, you can just pop the popcorn
Inside like a store bought brand! )
<3 ~ Cookieca
Very quick & easy recipe. If you like popcorn balls or kettle corn you will love this recipe. Would be great with cashews added.
This sound pretty yummy….very quick and easy…add peanuts and M&M’s.