Popcorn Ball Recipes

You might not think that popcorn ball recipes qualify as a cookie but I do.

They fit my definition of a no bake cookie exactly. Crunchy good stuff held together by gooey good stuff.

They are also right up at the top of the most popular no bake cookies along with rice krispies treats.

What would Halloween be without popcorn balls?

Popped Popcorn

In all of these recipes popcorn is the star of the show. Before you can make any of them you have to have some popped popcorn.

You can buy popcorn already popped or you can opt for a package of microwave popcorn. I can remember my mother popping corn in a big iron skillet with a lid on top of the stove.

I prefer doing the popping myself. That way I'm in total control of the final popcorn ball. There's no additives or other flavorings that might affect the outcome. Here's the recipe I use:

Easy Microwave Popcorn

1 plain brown paper sandwich bag (10 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches)
1/4 cup unpopped popcorn
1 tbsp canola oil
Salt to taste

Measure out the popcorn in 1/4 cup measuring cup. Pour the measured oil right over the corn in the cup. Dump into the bag and fold the top about 1/2 inch 2 or 3 times. Place in the microwave with the folded side up and microwave on high about 4 minutes.

Remove and sprinkle with salt if desired. For making these popcorn ball recipes you might not wish to add salt at all but I do.

Depending on the popcorn ball recipe you're using you might need to repeat the above recipe several times to get the desired quantity.

Now that you have the crunchy good stuff you can move on to the gooey good stuff and make some balls.

More Popcorn Recipes

Halloween Popcorn Crunch

Halloween Popcorn crunch is not a cookie. But I've included it on this cookie site because it's so downright good.

Halloween Popcorn Logs

Halloween Popcorn Logs are a very innovative variation on popcorn balls. Each log has a candy cane center.

Candy Corn Popcorn Ball Recipe

What's Halloween without popcorn balls and candy corn? This Candy Corn Popcorn Ball Recipe combines the two in tasty fashion.

Caramel Popcorn Recipe

The brown sugar in this Caramel Popcorn Recipe is what gives it the caramel flavor.

Chocolate Peanut Popcorn Squares

Chocolate Peanut Popcorn Squares are a variation of a popcorn ball recipe.

Chocolate Popcorn Recipe

I'll confess that this Chocolate Popcorn Recipe probably shouldn't be on a cookie recipe website. But it's just so darned good.

Easy Popcorn Ball Recipe

This Easy Popcorn Ball Recipe just might become the only one you ever use for popcorn balls from now on.

Popcorn Cake

A This Popcorn Cake makes a nice holiday centerpiece for your table! But it's also delicious.

Butter Popcorn Balls

Butter Popcorn balls are made with pure butter, brown sugar and corn syrup.

Butterfinger Popcorn Balls Recipe

This Butterfinger Popcorn Balls Recipe might just be the best popcorn ball recipe in my files.

Candy Popcorn Balls

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Caramel Popcorn Balls Recipe

This Caramel Popcorn Balls recipe is very easy to make and delicious.

Chocolate Popcorn Balls

If you've never had Chocolate Popcorn Balls then you've just got to try them.

Colored Popcorn Balls

These Colored Popcorn Balls are very easy to make.

Holiday Popcorn Balls

Old-Time Holiday Popcorn Balls are good anytime.