Christmas 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.
These white chocolate popcorn balls are an easy no-bake, gluten-free treat that makes an awesome food gift. You will want to make some Bourbon Fudge too.
Popcorn balls for Christmas are fun and festive. Customizable and perfect for any holiday treat tray or snacking. Ideal to give and receive.
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 marshmallow balls are super cute. They remind me of mini snowballs.
Christmas Popcorn Balls Ingredients
These are super easy to make. I don’t know anyone who would turn down a handmade treat. I love the fact that these popcorn balls are made without corn syrup.
- plain popcorn
- butter
- mini marshmallows
- white chocolate
- holiday sprinkles
How to Make White Chocolate Popcorn Balls
Festive popcorn balls covered in white chocolate and holiday sprinkles. You can even create your own 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.
- Fresh air-popped popcorn is the best for this recipe. 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 the balls in an airtight container and keep them 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?
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. If you love cinnamon rolls, these Cranberry Sweet Rolls are a must-try. Filled with white chocolate and an orange glaze.
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.
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.
Amanda Wren-Grimwood
These will be perfect as gifts. I can’t wait to make this at Christmas.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
I love getting food gifts. These are super cute.
Katherine
The kids loved making these just as much as eating them!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
I have a hard time not eating the popcorn balls while I make them.
veenaazmanov
Cute and colorful and a creative way of enjoying some delicious Popcorn. Kids would love this treat.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
These are like little snowballs covered in holiday sprinkles.
Traci
These are so fun and easy. They’re the perfect gift for the popcorn lovers in my life and for me. So yum! Thanks for sharing another winner!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
You are welcome. Wishing you a wonderful holiday season.
Dannii
How cute are these! My kids are going to love helping me make these this Christmas.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
I know my grandkids love to help with these Christmas popcorn balls too.
Swathi
This holiday white chocolate mini popcorn balls looks perfect treat.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
I have to agree. These Christmas popcorn balls are festive for sure.
Elizabeth
Perfect for the holidays! Looks so cute!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
I agree, these white chocolate popcorn balls are holiday perfect.
Karen
Delicious! Made these with the kids last night and they are not only adorable but very fun to make and super yummy! Will make again to give to neighbors for Christmas!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Kids love to help make these chocolate covered popcorn balls.
Jo
Those white chocolate popcorn balls looks so festive and so delicious! My kids love anything popcorn, this will be a real treat for them.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
These are a fun and festive treat for sure.
Sam
These are so festive and cute! My son would be so excited if I made this. I’ll have to give it a try!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Yes he would love these for sure. My grandkids sure do.
Jamie
What a clever way of using popcorn to make these fun treats! I know my niece will love making these so I’m saving this for this weekend!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
The kids love helping with this holiday popcorn treat.
Alex
This looks awesome but boozy bourbon fudge?! I need to make that. Like right now. Booze + chocolate sounds like what I need for the next 3 weeks. 😆
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
I am making my fudge this weekend….then I have to hide it so it does not disappear before the holidays. ENJOY!
Erin
What a fun treat! My kid would love this. And my to-do list… hmm. Nothing’s gotten done and Wednesday is the start of a hard lockdown. Yay! Great times. At least I have what I need to make this. 🙂
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
You will have fun with this recipe for sure. ENJOY and Happy Holidays!!
Nicole
Im so glad I found this post! I’ve been feeling so uninspired lately and I have no idea what to make for treats for Christmas. Cookies are always good but I wanted something different. I’ve always loved popcorn balls, so making these and adding festive sprinkles is exactly what I need!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
They are a fun and festive holiday treat. ENJOY!
Denise
Your White Chocolate Popcorn Balls look absolutely delicious and addicting! I can’t wait to give it a try.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
They are fun to make and fun to eat. Happy Holidays.