Calling all peanut butter lovers! These Peanut Butter Popcorn Balls are a delicious treat and so easy to make. Salty popcorn is combined with a creamy peanut butter marshmallow sauce for a scrumptious, sweet and salty snack.
In a saucepan on the skillet over medium heat, add the honey and peanut butter.
Stir to combine the ingredients, then add the marshmallows, cook 1-2 minutes, or until the marshmallows have melted.
Remove from the heat and pour the mixture over the popcorn, toss to coat.
Wait 15-20 minutes, when cool enough to handle, form into 10 popcorn balls.
Serve within 1 hour, or store in an airtight container until ready to serve.
Notes
There's a lot of peanut butter "filling" in these popcorn balls. If you'd like to make them with less peanut butter, simply add 1-2 more cups of popcorn, or until the mixture reaches your desired consistency of popcorn to peanut butter sauce.
These popcorn balls are best when eaten the day that they're made. They will stay good in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature, but the popcorn balls have the best texture on the first day that they're prepared.
Popcorn balls are a naturally gluten free treat. Almost all brands of marshmallows in the US are gluten free, but I always recommend checking the label to make sure.
Spray cooking spray on your hands before forming the popcorn balls, so they're easier to handle and the popcorn "syrup" doesn't stick to your hands.