These healthy dark chocolate popcorn balls are a delicious, healthy dessert recipe!
If you like popcorn, dark chocolate, and peanut butter, these little treats are for you.
Most popcorn balls are made with corn syrup and are loaded with fat and sugar. However, using the right ingredients can make popcorn balls healthier.
This recipe uses butter, peanut butter, and honey to mimic the "stickiness" of corn syrup. It's a little trickier to get them to stay together, but I have two easy tips.
If the mixture just doesn't want to stay together, add an extra two tablespoons of honey or wet your hands with cold water before you form the balls.
This recipe is easy to double or triple if you need a big batch. You can also make the balls smaller - for 12 bite-size balls.
I hope you enjoy this healthy popcorn balls recipe.
Healthy Popcorn Balls
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup peanut butter
- ¼ cup honey more if necessary
- 4 cups popped popcorn
- 3 ounces dark chocolate
Instructions
- Heat the butter, peanut butter, and honey in a small saucepan over medium heat for one to two minutes until all ingredients are combined. Stir regularly.
- Combine the popcorn and butter mixture in a large bowl. Use your hands to make sure the popcorn is fully covered.
- Use your hands to create 6 evenly sized balls. Place on a cookie sheet or parchment paper.
- Melt the dark chocolate in the microwave. Drizzle the chocolate over the popcorn balls.
- Refrigerate the popcorn balls for 20 minutes and serve.
Linda A Grup says
mADE it. great flavor and added extra honey and water to my hands; still couldn't make balls retain shape....who cares; great quick RECIPE
Racheal says
My son and I can't wait to make these! They look really good!
Joanne says
How much ahead of time can you make these? Thank you
EW says
They're best the day they are made (or the day after). While they'll technically keep for a week, popcorn gets a little soggy after awhile.