Or so she says...

Family Fun, Favorites, Food, and Faith

  • Home
  • Categories
    • Gift Ideas
    • Family
    • Recipes
    • Education
    • Faith & Inspiration
    • Holidays
    • Vacation
    • Crafts
    • Health
    • Home & Garden
  • About
    • OSSS Team
    • Media & Partners

May 19, 2015 by Liz

Jello Popcorn Balls (she: Liz)

This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, see the disclosure policy.
1578shares
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email

Hi there!  It’s Liz from Liz on Call back to share with you another fun and delicious recipe.  With summer quickly approaching, I’m always looking for fun ways to keep the kids busy and entertained.  My kids love crafting and activities, but they also love to help in the kitchen.  Especially my daughter.  These jello popcorn balls are a fun recipe that the kids will love to help make.

These jello popcorn balls are super fun to make with the kids and they taste yummy too! www.orsoshesays.com #jello #popcorn #popcornballs #recipe #treats

Jello Popcorn Balls

There is some cooking that has to be done for this recipe, so adults should probably do that part.   Or if your child already cooks, they might just need a little supervision to cook the sugar, jello and syrup together to go over the popcorn.

these jello popcorn balls are super fun to make with the kids and they taste yummy too! Great summer activity.

Once I cooked the syrup and jello mixture, tossed it over the popcorn and let it cool for a couple minutes, we buttered up our hands and made our jello popcorn balls.  This can get a little sticky and messy, but my kids like that kind of thing. 🙂

these jello popcorn balls are super fun to make with the kids and they taste yummy too! Great summer activity.

We rolled our popcorn balls and placed them on some parchment paper.  They are sticky and we didn’t want them to stick to our counter.

these jello popcorn balls are super fun to make with the kids and they taste yummy too! Great summer activity.

these jello popcorn balls are super fun to make with the kids and they taste yummy too! Great summer activity.

5 craft projects to keep the kids busy this summer - lizoncall.com
Print

Jello Popcorn Balls

make popcorn balls that taste like candy by using jello
Servings 12 -16 popcorn balls
Author Liz - lizoncall.com

Ingredients

  • 12 cups popped corn 2 bags microwave popcorn
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup light Karo syrup
  • 1 3 oz package Jello - any flavor

Instructions

  1. Add popped corn to a large bowl.
  2. Combine sugar, syrup and Jello in sauce pan over medium high heat.
  3. Bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly.
  4. Cook until all sugar and jello are dissolved.
  5. Pour over popcorn.
  6. Mix until all popcorn is coated. (it all goes to the bottom of the bowl so keep scrapping)
  7. Cool slightly
  8. Butter hands and form into popcorn balls

Then it was time to eat them!  They are sticky, gooey and someone said, taste like a jolly rancher!

these jello popcorn balls are super fun to make with the kids and they taste yummy too! Great summer activity.

The kids and I had fun making Jello popcorn balls together, and they were a fun variation to plain old popcorn.

these jello popcorn balls are super fun to make with the kids and they taste yummy too! Great summer activity.Do you have any fun activities planned with your kids this summer?  I’d love to hear them.

Happy Cooking!

Liz

Our picks for making Jello Popcorn Balls:

Great Northern Popcorn Premium 24 Pk- 8 Ounce Popcorn PortionGreat Northern Popcorn Premium 24 Pk- 8 Ounce Popcorn PortionGreat Northern Popcorn Premium 24 Pk- 8 Ounce Popcorn PortionWest Bend 82505 Stir Crazy Electric Hot Oil Popcorn Popper Machine with Stirring Rod Offers Large Lid for Serving Bowl and Convenient Storage, 6-Quart, RedWest Bend 82505 Stir Crazy Electric Hot Oil Popcorn Popper Machine with Stirring Rod Offers Large Lid for Serving Bowl and Convenient Storage, 6-Quart, RedWest Bend 82505 Stir Crazy Electric Hot Oil Popcorn Popper Machine with Stirring Rod Offers Large Lid for Serving Bowl and Convenient Storage, 6-Quart, RedPresto 04821 Orville Redenbacher's Hot Air PopperPresto 04821 Orville Redenbacher’s Hot Air PopperPresto 04821 Orville Redenbacher's Hot Air PopperJell-O Sugar Free Gelatin Sampler (Bundle of 8 Different Flavors .3-oz)Jell-O Sugar Free Gelatin Sampler (Bundle of 8 Different Flavors .3-oz)Jell-O Sugar Free Gelatin Sampler (Bundle of 8 Different Flavors .3-oz)(2 Packs) DOWAN 2-1/2 Quart Porcelain Serving Bowls - Salad/Pasta Bowl Set, White, Stackable(2 Packs) DOWAN 2-1/2 Quart Porcelain Serving Bowls – Salad/Pasta Bowl Set, White, Stackable(2 Packs) DOWAN 2-1/2 Quart Porcelain Serving Bowls - Salad/Pasta Bowl Set, White, StackableKooK Double Wall Serving Bowl - 11 Inch Hammered Style - Stainless Steel (Soup, Cooked Food, Salads, Fruit)KooK Double Wall Serving Bowl – 11 Inch Hammered Style – Stainless Steel (Soup, Cooked Food, Salads, Fruit)KooK Double Wall Serving Bowl - 11 Inch Hammered Style - Stainless Steel (Soup, Cooked Food, Salads, Fruit)Fresco Plastic Mixing and Serving Bowls | 12-inch 10-inch 8-inch | 6-piece set CoastalFresco Plastic Mixing and Serving Bowls | 12-inch 10-inch 8-inch | 6-piece set CoastalFresco Plastic Mixing and Serving Bowls | 12-inch 10-inch 8-inch | 6-piece set CoastalReynolds Kitchens Parchment Paper (SmartGrid, Non-Stick, 50 Square Foot Roll, 3 Count)Reynolds Kitchens Parchment Paper (SmartGrid, Non-Stick, 50 Square Foot Roll, 3 Count)Reynolds Kitchens Parchment Paper (SmartGrid, Non-Stick, 50 Square Foot Roll, 3 Count)

 

If you liked this post, check THESE out!!

Mariel’s Favorite Red Raspberry Jell-O

Caramel Cashew Popcorn

Cupcake Popcorn Wrapper

Gooey Caramel Popcorn

1578shares
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email
❮❮ Previous Post
Next Post ❯ ❯

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Our Weekly Newsletter

Join over 180,000 others who keep tabs on 'Or so she says...' family ideas & favorite things!

Mariel (mahr-eeee-elle) is a mother of 7 kiddos, finish carpenter's wife, and FAMILY enthusiast. Created in 2009, 'Or so she says...' is all about ideas for the family. We like to say we have the MOTHER lode of ideas! Enjoy!! (Oh, and we would love to have you join us on social media, as well... @orsoshesays) See ya around!

Let’s Socialize

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest

Categories

Topics

My Beliefs

Free Book of Mormon Offer

10 Reasons I Love Being a Latter-day Saint

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Affiliate Disclosure

‘Or so she says…’ is a participant in a variety of affiliate programs, including the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. Read more in the Disclosure, including info on Adthrive, the publishing network for this blog.

10 Most Popular Posts

  • 16 Teenage Birthday Party Ideas
  • 26 Camping Hacks You Need to Know
  • Best Products for Thinning Hair
  • Swiss cheese Chicken Easy Dinner
  • Would You Rather ~ Scripture Edition Game
  • Cute Bun Hairstyles for Girls
  • Over 100 Family Movie Ideas
  • The Ultimate Collection of Scriptures on Faith
  • Foods to Freeze Dry ~ Ultimate List
  • 30 Books to Read Out Loud to Older Kids

 

March’s Top 10 Posts

  • 15 General Conference Food Traditions
  • Printable Primary Talks for March 2021
  • Easter Word Search Printable
  • 35 Ways to Use Norwex Cleaning Paste
  • Surprise Carrots Candy Treats Craft
  • 34 Favorite Children’s Books
  • Useful Apps for Your Disney World Trip
  • How to Connect With Your Teen
  • Foods You Can Freeze Dry
  • 24 Best General Conference Talks of All Time
  • Disclosure Policy
  • Privacy Policy

© 2018 Or So She Says... By: Pretty Darn Cute Design