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Halloween

Candy Corn Kix Mix Popcorn Balls

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When I think of Halloween treats and candies, the first two things that come to mind are candy corn and popcorn balls. What I hadn’t realized until this past weekend is what a tasty treat these would be together! Unlike typical popcorn balls that are overly crunchy, these won’t require a visit the dentist because they stay soft and gooey thanks to a trick I learned from my mom! By adding a little gelatin, the popcorn balls stay soft and you get the added bonus of your favorite flavor and a dash of Halloween spirit with the soft orange color.

candy corn kix mix popcorn balls

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Kix cereal
  • 4 cups cooked popcorn
  • 1 1/2 cups candy corn candies
  • 4 TBS butter
  • 10.5 oz mini marshmallows
  • 4 TBS orange flavored gelatin powder

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine Kix cereal, popcorn and candy corn.
  2. In a large pot over medium-low heat, melt butter.
  3. Add marshmallows and stir until thoroughly coated in melted butter.
  4. Continue to stir until marshmallows are completely melted, add gelatin and mix well.
  5. Turn off the heat and add the cereal, popcorn, candy mixture. Combine.
  6. Allow the mix to cool for 5 minutes.
  7. Coat your hands in shortening and form small balls with the mixture, about the size of the palm of your hand.
  8. Place balls on wax paper and cool.

kix halloween mixAs always, I like to prep all of my ingredients. To get this one started I pre-mixed the cereal, popcorn and candy corn in a big bowl so it would be ready to go.

After melting the butter and marshmallows, I added the orange gelatin which turned into a very Halloweenish orange color!

orange gelatin marshmallow

Once the popcorn mix is cooled it really helps to coat your hands in shortening to form the balls or you’ll end up looking like the marshmallow man with sticky bits all over your hands.

kix mix halloween balls

These Candy Corn Kix Mix Popcorn Balls really couldn’t be any simpler. Just cook, plate and serve!

kix mix candy corn popcorn balls


Disclosure – As part of the Platefull ad network and community, General Mills and Betty Crocker provided me with a gift card to purchase the ingredients.


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  1. Cheryl says

    September 27, 2010 at 9:09 am

    Too bad I can’t get Kix here! I wonder if I can substitute it?

    Reply
    • Cat Davis says

      September 27, 2010 at 9:12 am

      No Kix in Canada? Hmmm … you could probably use any cereal, how about Cherios? I almost used those for this recipe.

      Reply
    • Yasmine says

      September 28, 2010 at 12:19 am

      That looks so good!! Oh, how I miss KIX cereal.

      Reply
  2. Jennifer @ J. Leigh Designz says

    September 27, 2010 at 9:28 am

    They look great but no one in my house likes candy corn. Got a good substitution?

    Reply
    • Cat Davis says

      September 27, 2010 at 9:34 am

      What? No candy corn? You’re banned from this recipe. LOL

      No seriously, any candy that won’t instantly melt will work. Orange and yellow jellie bellies might work well.

      Reply
      • Jennifer @ J. Leigh Designz says

        September 27, 2010 at 9:44 am

        LOL I know right! Maybe I’ll make them for Johnny’s Halloween party. I have a review that will be requiring a ton of candy corn.

        Reply
    • Linda Mink says

      September 29, 2011 at 9:29 am

      How about Halloween M&M’S or peanuts.

      Reply
  3. Nichol says

    September 27, 2010 at 10:26 am

    Yum! I just told the kids we are making popcorn balls this next weekend, and I’m a candy corn fanatic, thanks Cat!

    Reply
  4. Jennifer-Eighty MPH Mom says

    September 27, 2010 at 10:28 am

    These look so good Cat! You are so clever, and I am quite envious 🙂

    Reply
  5. Melinda says

    September 27, 2010 at 11:44 am

    those sound yum!

    Reply
  6. Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy says

    September 27, 2010 at 1:45 pm

    Looks yummy!

    Reply
  7. erin says

    September 27, 2010 at 2:42 pm

    That looks YUMMY!

    Reply
  8. Becca says

    September 27, 2010 at 3:01 pm

    How unbelievably YUMALICIOUS those look! Can’t wait to try them!

    Reply
  9. Mommy Cracked says

    September 27, 2010 at 4:41 pm

    These are sooo cute! I’ll bet they taste great, too! Definitely something kids would love.

    Reply
  10. Kristen says

    September 28, 2010 at 4:14 pm

    Ooooh! Stumbling and bookmarking this one as well! Looks yummy-we’ll be trying this soon!

    Reply
  11. Stefani says

    September 28, 2010 at 7:32 pm

    These look yummy! I like Kix and I like Candy Corn so it works for me. Hopefully the kids will get a kick of them too!

    Reply
  12. Amy @ Marvelous Mommy says

    October 26, 2010 at 8:33 pm

    Congrats on the Betty Crocker nomination!!

    Reply
  13. Dayna Park says

    November 7, 2010 at 3:52 am

    Just made these, and they were exactly as described- gooey, easy, and delicious! This was the perfect recipe, I hate popcorn balls that are too crunchy, crispy and…well…grown up! These were just right and kid-friendly. Thank you so much!!!

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