15For a fun and seasonal twist on a popular holiday treat, try these marmalade popcorn balls. They’re quick and easy to make, and will satisfy even the most voracious sweet tooth. Plus, the recipe is naturally allergy-friendly, making it the perfect gift for almost all of your special diet friends!
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Special Diet Notes: Sweet Marmalade Popcorn Balls
By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan / plant-basd, and vegetarian.
Marmalade Popcorn Balls
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Author: The Popcorn Board
Serves: 15 balls
Ingredients
- 1½ cups sugar
- 1¼ cups water
- 1 cup orange marmalade
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup light corn syrup (can sub honey)
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 5 quarts popped popcorn
Instructions
- Add the sugar, water, marmalade, salt, light corn syrup and vinegar to a saucepan and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Let cook until a thermometer reads 250°F, the hard ball stage.
- Place the popcorn in a large bowl and slowly pour the sweet mixture over-top while mixing thoroughly.
- Using greased hands, shape the popcorn into 2½-inch balls and let set.
3 Comments
What a fun idea! I loved popcorn balls when I was kid! I bet my kids would love them too!
What an incredibly fun way to make a homemade present. I love how the popcorn balls look and I’m a huge marmalade fan, so the taste would be right up my alley. Happy Holidays Alisa to you, your family, and the godairyfree community.
Happy holidays to you and your family, too Laura!