How to Make Popcorn Balls | Easy Homemade Popcorn Ball Recipe

[@CoryAgMusic]

Hey I really appreciate you putting the warning up for children to get an adult to help. Nobody thinks to do that but that's fantastic you did. Much love

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

You are welcome!!

[@deborahthunderhawk5569]

I love his recipe for popcorn balls, just like my grandma made in the 60's.

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

Thank you, Deborah!! :) :)

[@DeeDee-md5te]

I don’t even know what these are cuz im from the Middle East but I’m totally making em ❤️

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

Awesome!! Yeah, they are super popular here in the States. :) Have fun, let me know how they turn out. And remember to be careful when handling the candied popcorn it will be hot, wait until it is cool enough to handle. :)

[@lynv6464]

Thanks, Matt. You are a refreshing distraction to my day. And your recipes are easy to make!

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

You are so very welcome, Lyn. And such a nice compliment, thank you! :)

[@scottweeks6379]

A childhood friend of mine.....Her mom used to make these during the Christmas season......So good ❤! Bring back good memories ❤

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

That is awesome Scott!

[@heathercontois4501]

I just made these to give to my friends for their kids. They turned out great!

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

Awesome!! Glad you tried them!

[@heathercontois4501]

@@inthekitchenwithmatt Not just tried them, they are going to become a holiday treat staple on my gifting menu. My husband got to have one as I was wrapping them and he loved it. I have always been intimidated by candy making, which is how my mom made her popcorn balls when I was a kid, so this was a much more "kitchen friendly" option for me to make as well as very nostalgic. This morning the whole corner I keep my treats in smelled like popcorn balls and it was wonderful.

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

@@heathercontois4501 That is so great!! Glad you like the recipe that much :)

[@marv.mon.9845]

Pure nostalgia for me brother...thank you

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

Awesome!! You are welcome!

[@rhonda.gross57]

I love this recipe. Gonna make some for Christmas and decorate them like ornaments. Put some chocolate Santa's on some, red hots, etc. I'm so excited to get started with my grandkids!

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

Thank you!! Have fun, let me know how it turns out and how your grandkids like it. :)

[@JHsweeeeeeet]

I loved getting these on Halloween back in the day- your caramel apple recipe gave me a flashback too, haha :-) Can't wait to make these, thanks!

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

You are welcome!! Yeah I got these during Halloween as well, oh the good ole days!

[@sallys1428]

We’ve used this recipe for years and love it. However we add cinnamon oil at the end and they are soooo yummy!

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

So glad you keep using it! :)

[@VintageWilson]

You are the best KZbinr

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

thank you so much, Paul! :)

[@deannaelsen4665]

Thank You! I use to eat popcorn balls when I was a kid! 😄

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

You are very welcome, Deanna!

[@SMEAZDEALER]

Thia looks really good! Matt,

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

Thank you! :)

[@kyleemon1852]

Does popcorn have to be freshly popped or can it be bagged and just start from marshmallow part??😊

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

Yep you can certainly just used already bagged and popped popcorn :)

[@user-lx9fc4hf6o]

Yummy. I'm making this tomorrow for my Grandsons. Tracey from Austin Texas

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

Awesome, Tracey!! Let me know how it turns out. :)

[@neindankelily]

Definitely making these for Movie Night on the 31st! Thanks again, Matt!! :))

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

Awesome, Lily! You are so very welcome. Let me know how they turn out. :)

[@alvinjones670]

THANKS FOR THE UPLOAD!!! AN ENJOYABLE WATCH!!!

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

You are welcome, Alvin, glad you liked it!

[@selinas5244]

Thank you I will be making these for the grandkids ❤

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

You are very welcome!! :)

[@Globalfoodbook1]

The popcorn balls look tempting

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

Thank you!

[@chelsseyjeffries7469]

Such help I made mines today❤

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

Awesome!! :)

[@Exoticsunflower]

I give you a 10000!!! This was so simple and amazing! I will be making them for Halloween for my babies.

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

So glad you like it! :) :) Have fun making it and Happy Halloween!

[@Exoticsunflower]

Thank you! 😊 I have a request. Can you make a video on how to do properly back up cakes and how to apply the icing?

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

@@Exoticsunflower You are welcome! I have several cake videos here on my channel. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZ_Le4iFhL9spqc and kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2mwi3lpfp54Y68 and kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYeamnugeK1go5I

[@kennethdante]

Thank for the video Matt! Enjoyed watching with my daughter. Your t shirt at the end was kinda inmatey lol

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

You are welcome! Haha that is my only orange shirt for Halloween lol

[@myttype]

thank you now i can make some for christmas

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

You are very welcome! :)

[@tessiebear1848]

My mom has been wanting me to make these for her work. Was a little worried and intimidated thinking it'd be complicated. Thank you.

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

You are welcome!

[@roberthansen2008]

Yeah you could have these for Halloween Christmas and Thanksgiving and maybe Valentine's Day

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

Yup

[@anettethoren9366]

Wow! Thanks Matt 👌

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

You are so very welcome, Anette! :)

[@margcan]

I do the same without the powered sugar , wow I bet those are super sweet!

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

Cool!

[@bodypositiveimage]

Hooray this look so good too.

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

thank you so much!

[@bodypositiveimage]

@@inthekitchenwithmatt You're welcome.

[@Bauer434]

So good. Thank you!

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

Thank you and you are welcome!

[@bethk1280]

Do you think that this would work with a bunch of teens as a group activity? I'm mainly concerned about the timing of the marshmallows cooling down. Could we keep the sauce in multiple crock pots or a fondue pot?

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

Yeah it would probably be fine. I think the idea of crockpots would work well or a fondue pot. Fun idea for an activity! I recommend making it yourself first before doing it with a group.

[@JustMe80564]

Super easy thank you

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

Welcome! :)

[@beulahcrowder4810]

Thanks for sharing

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

Welcome!!

[@nancyburkle7887]

Thank you Matt love your videos. Can you show us how to make carmel popcorn 🍿😂. Thank so much

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

Thank you, Nancy! Sure I already have a video for that. Here you go! It is super yummy: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaHVeHWqnM6tgdk

[@nancyburkle7887]

Thank you so very much, now I need to get busy with it lol have an amazing day

[@farahvogue6715]

Thanks 👍

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

You are very welcome, Farah!

[@azraaharper2096]

How long do they stay fresh for after wrapping them?

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

They do taste best the same day, but will last 3 to 5 days after wrapping them.

[@ruthannwillie5327]

Great job...🎃🎃🎃

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

Thank you so much!

[@arlenelagasse9547]

Hi Matt... HELP, can we use microwave popcorn to make these popcorn balls as well? I have my disabled cousin coming over and he would enjoy making these but I only have microwave popcorn?!?!

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

Hello, sure you can! :) You will probably need to of the standard size bags of microwave popcorn to get 20 cups, possibly three. :) But if you aren't sure just pop a bag and then measure it out. :)

[@ScottALanter]

This was a great video, Matt. Every time I hear the words 'popcorn balls', though, it always takes me back 25 years ago when a family member was running for city council. We made 2,000 popcorn balls to pass out to trick-or-treaters on Halloween that year. We worked from 6 p.m. until 6:30 a.m. the next morning making what we thought would take only a few hours to complete. But, we got it done. And, for the first and only time in my 52 years on this planet, it snowed on beggars night and we could only find 9 little beggars in a town that would normally attract hundreds in the neighborhood. It was like being in an episode of The Twilight Zone. So, by the end of the night we still had 1,991 popcorn balls staring all of us in the face. We're thinking, "What the heck are we gonna do with all these things?" The following day, we stood at all four corners of a traffic light passing those popcorn balls out to every car that got a red light. We didn't even say who they were from, nor, asked for a vote because nobody, including the candidate, cared anymore. We just wanted rid of that mountain of popcorn balls. Oh! She did get elected the following week. But, we all sure paid for that election. Whew!

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

LOL Best story ever, Scott!! haha Seriously, that is a ton of popcorn balls!

[@ScottALanter]

@@inthekitchenwithmatt - OMG! You have no idea, Matt. We thought it would be a breeze to crank 'em out. Whew, were we wrong?! I couldn't look at another popcorn ball for five years after that. Fortunately, I'm back to popcorn ball lovin' again. Thanks again for the recipe.

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

@@ScottALanter lol I bet!! Glad it was only a 5 year gap haha, and you are welcome!

[@patricianorris6861]

I have never tried making g these with powdered sugar. I bet there delicious

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

They are so yummy, Patricia! :)

[@BanaDZN]

This looks super tasty

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

Thank you! :)

[@gracievillarreal9641]

Love it, thanks!

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

Thank you! You are welcome!

[@pamcraftsandtreats]

How long can they be stored for a week.?

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

Hi Pamela! They are best the day of or the next day. But if wrapped in plastic wrap and stored in an airtight container they will stay fresh for 3 to 4 days. They can also be frozen for a few weeks. If you freeze them, just sit them out at room temp to thaw out before serving. :)

[@farrahjordan1396]

Do we have to add food coloring to make that snack?

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

Hi Farrah, no you don't need to add food coloring. :)

[@laurafordesvideos]

Nice 👍🏽 👌🏽

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

Thank you, Laura! :)

[@laurafordesvideos]

@@inthekitchenwithmatt You are welcome!

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

@@laurafordesvideos :) :)

[@kN-bc4jq]

Great Video, may i kNow what's that thing you use for not sticking on to your hand? :) :)

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

Thank you! It is vegetable shortening, but you can use a little bit of oil as well, like coconut oil, vegetable oil, canola oil, etc.

[@kN-bc4jq]

@@inthekitchenwithmatt Nice, I will try making it , i saw something like that in some desert shops in Hong Kong, didn't even know that name of popcorn ball, it's not popular here yet, but I think it will soon, lovely! Thanks a lot ! :)

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

@@kN-bc4jq Good luck! Let me know how it turns out. That is really cool, yeah, they have been popular in the States for a really long time, especially during the Holidays.

[@Terry-qy3dq]

I made them in different flavo😢using jello and jello pudding mix. Just mix them with the corn syrup.my friends couldn't get enough.lol

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

Awesome!!

[@queenofcrushedofeverything4076]

Wow very easy not hard hehe try it on Christmas eve 😊 give for gifts Christmas

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

Yes!! :)

[@lisahind8858]

Is the powdered sugar icing sugar or white sugar ?

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

confectioner's powdered sugar which is the same as icing sugar. And all come from white sugar. Confectioner's sugar is ground up white sugar with a little cornstarch added. Plain powdered sugar or icing sugar is just ground up white sugar with no cornstarch added. Either will work.

[@nancyjames9471]

Can you add flavoring to this recipe?

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

Yep! :) add flavored extracts when you add the food coloring.

[@nancyjames9471]

@@inthekitchenwithmatt thank you! These look great.

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

@@nancyjames9471 You are welcome and thank you! :)

[@123ilze]

what can you use if you cant't find corncyrup

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

There is a thing called "Golden Syrup" that will also work. Or do you have "Liquid Glucose?" That is pretty close to the same thing.

[@gabbimariee]

Yum!!

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

Thank you!!

[@platterhof]

Interesting. I've never seen those before :)

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

Cool! Yeah, they are super popular here in the States.

[@jabluble3732]

Does it have ti be powdered sugar?

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

You can use normal sugar, the powdered sugar melts easier. If you use normal sugar only use half the amount, since it is more potent than powdered sugar. So just use a cup of sugar.

[@medihakaya4593]

Absolutely love it even at my age. However I don't like corn syrup. What would you substitute it with please? Please don't say glucose. I am against glucose too. 😂😂😂Doesn't leave much option, does it? Thanks

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

Agreed! haha, and yes you could substitute it with liquid glucose lol. I would recommend using a different recipe, something like this www.yummly.com/recipe/Popcorn-Balls-2641907

[@medihakaya4593]

@@inthekitchenwithmatt Great. Thank you.

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

@@medihakaya4593 You are welcome!

[@afz902k]

I wonder if something like molasses or even maple syrup could be used instead. Maybe it would only affect the color? How about agave syrup?

[@medihakaya4593]

@@afz902k it is worth trying.molasses will definitely change the colour and makes it darker.

[@veenaseegobin7093]

Hi did you pop the corn with oil than you

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

You can pop the corn however you want, with whatever popcorn popper you have. If you have an air popper you won't use any oil.

[@veenaseegobin7093]

@inthekitchenwithmatt thank you

[@veenaseegobin7093]

@inthekitchenwithmatt the popcorn balls are not forming so I thought maybe because of the oil

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

@@veenaseegobin7093 They will be easier to form as the marshmallow mixture cools. Did you follow the recipe exactly or make any adjustments?

[@veenaseegobin7093]

Hi I followed it exactly

[@jjo5375]

YES, YES, YES! : )

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

Thank you! :)

[@SteveCarmichael]

I used to get at least one of these on Halloween when I was a kid. Seems like it was always a treat from a teacher or relative. When I saw your thumbnail and the color of them, my first thought was they looked like Coronavirus Balls. Surely a frightening treat for Halloween. lol

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

That is awesome, Steve! hahaha yes, lol, now that I think of it they do look like Coronavirus balls, I wasn't even thinking of that when I made them. I just didn't want to use yellow, green, or blue food coloring, haha.

[@honestvibe8584]

“Please have adult supervision the candy gets “pretty hot” 😐🤣🤣

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

Indeed it does get very hot.

[@tikitorchgamin1842]

Just subscribed! This is the perfect snack for when you're watching a movie. 0:

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

Thank you! Indeed, such a fun movie snack. :)

[@victoriavillanueva7463]

Look ymm

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

Thanks!

[@daphnerodriguez9980]

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[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

Thank you! :)

[@wbishop1330]

😋

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

Thanks!!

[@powerplant6592]

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[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

You are welcome

[@kellypatterson9456]

I suppose one should make sure all un-popped kernels should have been removed for this recipe. There’s no sifter for that!

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

Yes if you don't want un popped kernels make sure to remove them.

[@naturalgurl906]

Nice video new Subbie simple recipe thanks

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

Thanks! :)

[@lisaluvn4]

Marshmallows? Never added that.

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

Yup, marshmallows, give this recipe a try sometime. :)

[@maxdeli5327]

I have the first comment lol

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

lol awesome, Max!

[@maxdeli5327]

@@inthekitchenwithmatt thanks

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

@@maxdeli5327 You are welcome, Max!

[@maxdeli5327]

@@inthekitchenwithmatt I love your videos

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

@@maxdeli5327 Thank you! I am glad you like them.