Carnival Popcorn Pops

Forget going out to eat or ordering takeout every time you crave American food. Try making Carnival Popcorn Pops at home. This hor d'oeuvre has 158 calories, 2g of protein, and 3g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 20 and costs 31 cents per serving. 301 person found this recipe to be tasty and satisfying. Head to the store and pick up butter, marshmallows, corn syrup, and a few other things to make it today. It is brought to you by Lady Behind the Curtain. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 40 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns an improvable spoonacular score of 6%. Popcorn-Marshmallow Pops, Chocolate Dipped Popcorn Pops, and Vanilla Caramel Popcorn Pops are very similar to this recipe.

Servings: 20

Preparation duration: 30 minutes

Cooking duration: 10 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1/4 cup butter

20 paper straws or lollipop sticks

2-5/8 cups confectioners' sugar

3/4 cup light corn syrup

1 cup marshmallows

20 cups (2-3 ounce microwave bags) popped popcorn

2 teaspoons cold water

Equipment:

sauce pan

bowl

lollipop sticks

plastic wrap

Cooking instruction summary:

Pop the popcorn and pour into a large bowl.In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the corn syrup, butter, cold water, confectioners' sugar and marshmallows. Heat and stir until the mixture comes to a boil. Carefully combine the hot mixture with the popcorn. Coating each kernel. Add the jumbo rainbow sprinkles. Mix until well combined.Grease hands with shortening and quickly shape the coated popcorn into balls with the lollipop stick in the center before it cools. Firmly press popcorn together. Add vintage clown cupcake topper (optional). Wrap with cellophane or plastic wrap and store at room temperature.

 

Step by step:


1. Pop the popcorn and pour into a large bowl.In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the corn syrup, butter, cold water, confectioners' sugar and marshmallows.

2. Heat and stir until the mixture comes to a boil. Carefully combine the hot mixture with the popcorn. Coating each kernel.

3. Add the jumbo rainbow sprinkles.

4. Mix until well combined.Grease hands with shortening and quickly shape the coated popcorn into balls with the lollipop stick in the center before it cools. Firmly press popcorn together.

5. Add vintage clown cupcake topper (optional). Wrap with cellophane or plastic wrap and store at room temperature.


Nutrition Information:

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158k Calories
1g Protein
2g Total Fat
33g Carbs
0% Health Score
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Calories
158k
8%

Fat
2g
4%

  Saturated Fat
1g
10%

Carbohydrates
33g
11%

  Sugar
23g
27%

Cholesterol
6mg
2%

Sodium
35mg
2%

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Protein
1g
3%

Fiber
1g
7%

Manganese
0.13mg
6%

Magnesium
16mg
4%

Phosphorus
41mg
4%

Zinc
0.41mg
3%

Vitamin A
110IU
2%

Iron
0.38mg
2%

Copper
0.03mg
2%

Vitamin K
1µg
1%

Potassium
47mg
1%

Vitamin B3
0.27mg
1%

Vitamin B1
0.02mg
1%

Folate
4µg
1%

Vitamin B6
0.02mg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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