Gummy Worm Popcorn Balls | Kid Friendly Things To Do
Halloween Gummy Worm Popcorn Balls Recipe
Yield: 10 servings
Calories: 153cal
Cost: $10
Equipment
- candy thermometer
Materials
- 10 cups popcorn popped
- 1 cup sugar
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ tsp. salt
- 3 Tbsp. butter
- 1 tsp. vanilla
Instructions
- Pop the popcorn and keep it warm in the oven
- In a heavy saucepan, add the sugar, water, and salt
- Use the candy thermometer to check the boiling temperature
- Bring the pot to a boil, making sure everything is mixed and dissolved, let the ingredients boil until it reaches 235 degrees, which is the soft-ball stage
- Remove from heat and add the butter and vanilla - mix in
- Pour over warmed popcorn
- Add the gummy worm to the top of the mixture
- Shape popcorn into 3 inch balls
- *you can wash hands in cold water to prevent the popcorn balls from sticking to you
- To keep the popcorn balls fresh and maintain their shape - Wrap easch on in wax paper and secure with a Halloween ribbon
Notes
- The gummy worms and the grease from the butter may cause the popcorn balls to pull apart - just let the mixture cool off some more and reshape.
- If the popcorn balls will not hold - add worms to the top of the popcorn balls and wrap in wax paper to help it hold it's shape
Nutrition
Calories: 153cal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 78mg | Potassium: 38mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 132IU | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.4mg