Peanut Butter and Jelly Popcorn Balls Recipe
Peanut Butter and Jelly Popcorn Balls
Balls of popcorn combined with peanut butter and jelly
Ingredients
- 4 cups popcorn
- 1/2 cup no sugar added peanut butter
- 1/4 cup no sugar added strawberry (or your favorite flavor) jelly
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablepoon vegetable oil, optional
- 1 teaspoon water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 lollipop sticks
Instructions
- Cook popcorn in your favorite popcorn maker or buy low sodium popcorn and place in a large bowl.
- In a saute pan over medium heat, combine the peanut butter, honey and salt.
- Cook the mixture for 2-3 minutes constantly stirring until it becomes liquefied.
- Remove from heat and let the mixture cool for a few minutes until it starts to become sticky.
- Pour the peanut butter mixture over the popcorn and use a spoon to combine if the mixture is too hot.
- When cool enough to touch, form 8 balls with your hands or use an ice cream scoop.
- Give each ball a squeeze to keep them from falling apart while the mixture sets.
- Place balls on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Add sticks to your popcorn balls.
- Thin your favorite no sugar added jelly out with water and drizzle over the popcorn balls.
- Enjoy!
Notes
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