White Chocolate Popcorn Balls are the perfect addition to any holiday treat tray. White chocolate and marshmallows make a delicious coating. Holiday sprinkles add a festive touch.
This Christmas popcorn ball recipe is an easy no-bake, gluten-free treat that makes an awesome food gift. You will want to make some Bourbon Fudge too.
Have you started your holiday baking yet? I have made my list and am starting to gather all my ingredients.
It is getting into the busiest time of year. Holiday parties, shopping, decorating, wrapping and making all the delicious festive foods. These popcorn balls for Christmas are super cute. Just like mini snowballs.
RECIPE and INSTRUCTIONS for these homemade popcorn balls are at the bottom of the post.
What Is In Popcorn Balls?
These are super easy to make. I don’t know anyone that would turn down a handmade treat. I love they are made without corn syrup.
- plain popcorn
- butter
- mini marshmallows
- white chocolate
- holiday sprinkles
How to Make White Chocolate Popcorn Balls
These are fun to make and more fun to eat. You can even create your own holiday sprinkle blend.
- Place your popcorn in a large bowl.
- Melt butter and marshmallows in a pot.
- Melt white chocolate.
- Pour marshmallow mixture over popcorn, and mix well.
- Shape into balls.
- Dip in melted chocolate and then in sprinkles.
Suggestions/Recipe Tips
- Be sure to use a silicone mat to place your coated popcorn balls on. They will stick to wax paper. Alternatively, you can use parchment paper if you prefer.
- Spay your hands with cooking spray before forming the balls. This will prevent them from sticking to your hands.
- Use good-quality white chocolate for this recipe. It will make a world of difference.
- Air-popped popcorn is the BEST for this recipe. Making fresh popcorn is best, but if you are in a pinch, you can use ready-made popcorn (not flavoured).
- Melting white chocolate can be a bit tricky. It can seize and turn grainy. The BEST way is to place it in a bowl over hot water. If you choose the microwave method, be sure to use LOW POWER and mix it every 20-30 seconds until melted.
- Store popcorn balls in an airtight container and keep at room temperature. They should last about a week.
Holiday Treats
Everyone has their favourite holiday foods. Cookies, treats, drinks, and so many totally delicious things to indulge in during the season. What are some of yours?
Here are some of our family favourites:
We can’t go without eggnog. Rum & Eggnog Latte happens to be our favourite festive latte drink.
Chewy Gingerbread Chocolate Chip Cookies are at the top of my holiday cookie list.
I love white chocolate and these Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies with White Chocolate & Pistachios are super delicious.
Quick & Easy Festive Holiday Croissants would not be the same without that white chocolate drizzle.
We love Christmas Granola, and so do our neighbours.
Need some great food gift ideas? Check out these Edible Christmas Gifts.
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Christmas Popcorn Balls
Ingredients
- 8 cups plain popcorn
- ¼ cup butter
- 2 ½ cups mini marshmallows
- 4 ounces good quality white chocolate
- Assorted holiday sprinkles (to decorate)
Instructions
- Lay out a silicone mat on the counter.
- Place popcorn in a large bowl.
- In a pot melt the butter and marshmallows.
- Pour over popcorn, and mix well.
- Spray hands with cooking spray.
- Squeeze popcorn into 1 ½″ balls and place on silicone mat.
- Place your sprinkles in bowls.
- Melt the white chocolate (either on the stove or microwave).
- Dip each popcorn ball into the melted chocolate enough to cover the top half of the ball.
- Immediately dip the popcorn ball into the sprinkles.
- Place on silicone mat to harden.
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
I loved making these mini popcorn balls for Christmas goodies bag that I made for my son’s school. They are so delicious and so easy to make as well.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
I bet the kids love getting these popcorn balls in their goodie bags too.
Debbie
These white chocolate popcorn balls are so fun and so good. I made these to snack on while we decorated the Christmas tree and my kids loved these. Thanks for a great recipe.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
The perfect way to trim a tree is by snacking on festive treats. Happy Holidays.
Mikayla
We have a company party coming up soon and these will be the perfect treat to make. I’m sure they will be unique and loved!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
I promise these white chocolate popcorn balls will be a hit at your holiday party.
Erin
I’ve never made popcorn balls, but these look so fun to make. And super festive, too! Perfect for our upcoming party.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
These are party perfect. Just the right size.
Tracy
These are so so fun and festive! My kids had a great time making them and they’re so tasty. Will make a great dessert tray treat!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
I love adding these holiday popcorn balls to my treat trays too. Always the first to disappear.
Natalia
This looks and sounds so festive. I will definitely be making it this weekend. I always struggle to find fun recipes for the holidays, so this will be a treat!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
These popcorn balls are festive and fun for all. Happy Holidays.
Jamie
Another amazing treat that is so perfect for this Holiday season. A mini white chocolate popcorn ball that looks so yummy! An instant favorite among our kids!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
These popcorn balls are a holiday hit with kids of all ages.
Sarah James
These are perfect for holiday treats, my favourite things all in one bite. I love how you’ve coated the popcorn in white chocolate and sprinkles, they look so cute.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
These white chocolate popcorn balls are festive and fun. Happy Holidays.
Linda
This recipe just took popcorn balls over the top! The kids love popcorn balls but they went crazy over these with the added white chocolate and sprinkles. Of course, they went a little crazy with the sprinkles but the fun they had was pure joy.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Sprinkles make everything fun and are the perfect coating on these mini white chocolate popcorn balls.
Veronika
I really like that you dip these in chocolate, I don’t usually do that but I’m glad I tried your recipe and did! It makes the popcorn balls even more delicious! The mini gingerbread sprinkles are adorable.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Sprinkles are fun, and perfect for these chocolate-coated popcorn balls.
Julie
How much fun is this? I was looking for a fun treat for my twins for watching Christmas movies and we loved this. So tasty and simple!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
These mini popcorn balls are perfect for holiday movies.
Priya Srinivasan
Wow, such a delish treat with popcorn. Love how fun and easy it is to create these cute popcorn balls!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
We love these holiday popcorn balls. Fun to make. Fun to eat. Fun to receive.
Ann
I love the idea of making popcorn balls on a smaller scale. Seems they would be much easier to eat! These would be great for a holiday treat!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
The mini version of popcorn balls are perfect for treat trays.