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Microwave Marshmallow Popcorn

This Microwave Marshmallow Popcorn is soft, gooey, buttery, and ready in about 10 minutes. It’s an easy sweet-and-salty snack for movie night or parties.
Prep Time4 minutes
Cook Time6 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: marshmallow popcorn
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 303kcal
Author: Heidi Rasmussen

Ingredients

  • 2 bags salted popcorn 20-22 cups popped (Orville Redenbacher's simply salted)
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 16 ounces mini marshmallows
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  • Pop micorwave popcorn according to package instructions. Remove all the un-popped kernels. Place in a large bowl.
    Popped popcorn in a large bowl with unpopped kernels on the side.
  • In a microwave safe bowl, add butter and sugar. Microwave on high for 1 minute.
    Glass bowl with melted butter and brown sugar.
  • Add mini marshmallows to the bowl and stir to coat. Microwave 1 minute.
    Marshmallows combined with butter and brown sugar.
  • Stir then microwave for another 30 seconds until marshmallows are just melted. You may need to microwave an additional 15 sec at a time and do some extra stirring to get all the marshmallows just melted.
    Melted brown sugar, butter and marshmallow in a glass bowl with a wooden spoon spoon.
  • Stir in the vanilla and pour over the popcorn. Stir to coat.
    Pouring melted marshmallow mixture into large bowl of popped popcorn.
  • Place on parchment paper or wax paper to cool. Enjoy.
    Marshmallow popcorn cooling on parchment paper.

Notes

  • I prefer to use Orville Redenbacher's simply salted popcorn because it tastes so good and it's fast and convenient. You can substitute that with Skinny pop or you can air pop some plain popcorn and salt it yourself making 20-22 cups for this recipe.
  • For extra-gooey popcorn, use 2 bags of popcorn, about 20 to 22 cups. Use 3 bags for a lighter coating.
  • Don’t overheat the marshmallows. Microwave just until melted so the coating stays soft and gooey.
  • For popcorn balls, grease your hands, shape while still warm, then cool and wrap individually.

Nutrition

Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 155mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 473IU | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.2mg