Today I can finally tell you what blog I have been stalking reading through this past month.
The fun twist to this club is that you have to keep your lips zipped on who you have.
This month I was assigned Kimberly's blog Rhubarb and Honey.
As soon as I saw she was addicted to shoes and magazines, I knew this would be a happy place:-)
Plus we are celery hating twins!!! Fast friends in no time I tell ya!!!
Can I tell you how much fun she is to read through...the crafts, the photography,
and the recipes!!!! It was tough to pick just one thing to make for this.
I mean look at this Peanut Butter & Jelly Banana Bread!
Or this Sweet Potato and Chorizo Lasana!!! Yum!!!
But I procrastinated, yet again, and so as I was looking through Kimberly's recipes...
I came across these fun Popcorn Baseballs.
If you have been reading my blog for very long...you know I am addicted to fun popcorn!
It was fate...I mean just Friday I shared Monster Cookie Dough Popcorn Munch!!!
Any chance I get to jazz up plain popcorn, I'm going to take it!!!!
THIS. WAS. THE. RECIPE. for me this month!!!
Simple, FUN, and easy to use whatever is in your baking cupboard.
We got back from camping on Saturday, so I knew time wasn't on my side.
Can we say procrastinator...big time!!!!
Whatever was in the cupboard was going to have to do.
I dug through and found a few bags of Reeses peanut butter chips and mini M&M's.
(yes, I always have a few bags or each kind just waiting around for inspiration or in this case disaster:-)
Peanut butter and marshmallow is definitely a favorite combo around these parts,
so I knew that I would have a winner for sure.
Now my first thought was to eliminate some marshmallow from the recipe and
make them into bars...BAD IDEA!!!
The first batch fell apart when I started cutting into them.
Bad for the post, but oh so yummy for our tummies!
The kids had no problem polishing off my little recipe "fail"!!!
So now it is Sunday and the post is due in ONE day....aaaaaahhhh!
Good thing I still had enough baking supplies to make it again...not time for a grocery store run.
This time I was USING the marshmallows.
I figured that would make it hold together for a bar for sure!!!
Wouldn't you know the minute I cut into them...
yup, you guessed it, they kind of crumbled.
Not as bad as the first batch...
but still not very picture worthy!!!
WHAT was I going to do???
You can imagine the panic that was starting to creep into my body.
So I grabbed a bunch and started to compress it into a popcorn ball...
this was going to work if I had anything to say about it!
And you know what...turns out I should have just followed Kimberly's recipe
in the first place:-) They were super easy to make into popcorn balls.
But not as hard and crunchy as the ones I used to get in my Christmas stocking every year...
you know the ones right? The ones that sat around until Easter when you finally threw them out!
I have no idea why my parents bought them every year? 🙂
Not these popcorn balls...they are soft and easy to pull apart!
Now because I can't leave well enough alone,
I started digging in my cupboard again.
I knew somewhere up there I had thrown a bag of wooden popsicle sticks.
In my head these popcorn balls would be so fun with a stick, a cupcake liner, and a washi flag!!!
EEEEEIIIKKK!!! Love it so much when something goes from my head into real life!
I knew I bought that washi tape for a good reason:-)
These turned out absolutely adorable...and super duper delicious too!!!
So good, that I have the rest wrapped up to send out the door ASAP!
I can't be around such cuteness without devouring one each time I go into the kitchen!!!
Thank you so much Kimberly for a fun recipe to play around with!!!
This recipe is a sure fire keeper!!!
I definitely see more fun popcorn balls in our future:-)
Can we say Christmas stocking tradition?
Yup, it just might live on now!
Fluffernutter Popcorn Balls
Marshmallow and peanut butter make this Fluffernutter Popcorn completely delicious. Love that sweet and salty.
Ingredients
- 8 cups popped popcorn
- 6 cups miniature marshmallows
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 cup peanut butter chips
- 1 Tablespoon shortening
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1 cups miniature M&M’s
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, combine the butter and 4 cups of marshmallows. Heat over low/medium heat until melted and creamy. Set aside for a minute.
- In a microwave safe bowl, combine the peanut butter chips and the shortening. Heat for 30 seconds and stir. Repeat until melted.
- Place the popcorn in a large bowl. Pour the melted marshmallow over the popcorn and stir. Add the melted peanut butter chips and stir again.
- Toss in the M&M’s, salt, and the extra 2 cups of marshmallows and stir really well. Let cool a few minutes.
- Squeeze handfuls into large balls and set on a baking tray. Garnish with popsicle sticks, washi tape, and cupcake liners. Keep covered.
Notes
Note: I pressed my popcorn into a 9×13 pan while it was warm. After it was chilled, I cut it into squares and then made each square into a ball.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 295Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 474mgCarbohydrates: 42gFiber: 2gSugar: 31gProtein: 4g
Andrea
Could you substitute rice krispies for the popcorn? Do you think it would still be 8 cups?
Jocelyn Brubaker
I think it would work the same, but without trying I can't say for sure. If you do try it, I would say yes, do at least 7 cups of the krispies. I wish I could give you a better answer, but unless I try it I don't really know. Sorry for such a vague answer.
Haley @ Cheap Recipe Blog
Love this idea!
The Mandatory Mooch
Thank you so much for linking up to Tasty Thursdays last week. Hope to see you again this week!! The party is live at http://mandatorymooch.blogspot.com/2012/08/tasty-thursdays-3.html
Nichi – The Mandatory Mooch
Kirstin
These are super duper cute!!!!
Kristy Lynn
Kimberly is adorable and her blog is AH-mazing! 🙂 these are really cute little balls (that's what she said) and i agree with you - stockings stuffers ho!
happy belated SRC reveal day!
The Mandatory Mooch
These look delicious!! I'd love to have you link this up to Tasty Thursdays on The Mandatory Mooch. http://mandatorymooch.blogspot.com/2012/08/tasty-thursdays-2.html
Thanks, Nichi
Jaime Lyn
I could eat popcorn everyday & then to top it off with peanut butter! Heaven!! I'd love for you to share this at Mom's Test Meal Monday's link party!
Have a great day!
Nicole Humphrey Cook
Oh my goodness, these popcorn balls are ADORABLE! How cute! Love your styling and your photos are fabulous!
Great pick for this month!
Hope you'll come check out my Adopted Group D blog. Watermelon Mango Salad with Coconut Lime Cream Dressing
Jocelyn
Thank you soooo much:-)
Rituparna
Those look so innovative and extremely delicious !
Kels @ K and K Test Kitchen
After having your blog for SRC, I know I can count on you for something sweet and utterly delicious! This popcorn sounds amazing!
Jocelyn
Awe, thank you so much!! You are the sweetest!!!
Holly
I always love the yummy treats you make! These popcorn balls are too cute and I bet they were super DELISH! Thanks for featuring my Ice cream Sandwich cake! You ROCK, girlfriend 🙂
Jocelyn
Thank you so much girl!!!
Avril
Once again an adorable treat made by YOU! Super fun pick for SRC 🙂
Asiya Baig
This is a sure fire hit with kids..my kids gobble up popcorn and would go crazy over this! Great SRC pick!
amy (fearless homemaker)
oh yum, these sound absolutely amazing + they're so cute - perfect for a party!
Jocelyn
Thanks:-) So many fun ways to decorate these for a party!!!
Lindsey Ralls
These are so cute! Thanks for sharing
Jocelyn
Thank you:-)
Something Swanky
Super cute! And I'm the biggest procrastinator too, so I TOTALLY understand 🙂
So, what's your fave thing to use washi tape on?? I've never bought any, but I've seen enough on the blogs, I'm dying to own some!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
I love this Jocelyn! SO yum and super cute. I need wash tape!
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl
I am so glad your original plan didn't turn out because these popcorn balls are super cute! Love them Jocelyn!
Jocelyn
I love when a bad idea actually turns out better than expected too:-)
kae71463
These look so fun!
Shari TheSaucyGourmet
Oh I love popcorn too and I love the way you decorated this delicious popcorn balls, ADORABLE!!!
Jocelyn
Good to know there are other sweet popcorn lovers out there!!! Thanks! They were fun to make:-)
Aimee
They look amazing! Great job Jocelyn!
Lisa~~
Procrastination paid off as your popcorn balls look amazing and so pretty the way you decorated them.
If you haven't already, I'd love for you to check out my group "A" SRC entry: Double Chocolate Mousse Cake.
Lisa~~
Cook Lisa Cook
Sarah E.
I love how you decorated them - they look so cute - and super delicious 🙂
Gingered Whisk
Wow, sooo delicious looking! 🙂
Ellen B Cookery
These look like so much fun!
SallysBakingAddiction
What a fun treat! I've never, ever made a popcorn ball before, but they sure are tasty! And the goodness of a fluffernutter inside makes this recipe the first kind i'd ever make!
Jocelyn
This was my first time making the homemade ones...definitely will not be my last:-) The peanut butter and marshmallows were way addicting...you have to try it!!!
Averie @ Averie Cooks
these look right up my alley - love popcorn and PB in any and all forms & ways!
Jocelyn
Yes, peanut butter and popcorn any way is very good!!!
Baking Addict
Such a fun recipe indeed! Love peanut butter and this is definitely a good way to use up baking cupboard ingredients! Great SRC pick 🙂
Carrie Burrill
These are just too stinking cute!
Jocelyn
Thanks girl!!!
Melissa
What a super fun snack for kids! I'll have to keep this in mind for a treat for my students this school year!
Jocelyn
They would be perfect for school snacks...although I probably wouldn't use peanut butter. Just in case of allergies!!!
Kimberly
Oh my goodness ... what a delicious and adorable adaptation to my popcorn balls ... I love these! And I love (LOVE!) peanut butter so I am definitely going to give your version a try ... I think they'll be the perfect snack for an upcoming road trip the hubby and I are taking!
Thank you so much for a lovely write-up ... I will definitely be visiting Bru Crew Life a lot in the future to see what you're up too!
(And another celery-hater? We were definitely meant to be friends!)
--Kimberly (Rhubarb and Honey)
Jocelyn
I loved making your recipe this month!!! It was so much fun!!! Definitely give the peanut butter a try. Although now I am thinking what other flavor combos I could come up with:-)