Name: Popcorn Balls- Eyeball Halloween
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 38 min
Yield: 15
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 1/2 Cups Brown Sugar; 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla (Adams); 2 Tablespoons White Corn Syrup; 1/4 Cup Milk; 1 Teaspoon Red Food Coloring (Adams); Gummy Eyeballs, sugar eyeballs; 1 cup popcorn, unpopped; 1 tablespoon Canola Oil

Nothing beats a great popcorn ball at a Halloween Party! These Caramel Popcorn Balls are creepy and fun! Both kids and adults will devour them!

Today’s recipe for Caramel Popcorn Eyeballs is my last one this year for Halloween Treats Week. I hope you have enjoyed seeing all the creative things all of the festive treats as much as I have.

#HalloweenTreatsWeek not only has tons of Halloween party ideas for you to have the best party on the block but it also has an amazing giveaway too! Be sure to check out all the great prizes below!

This week’s recipes were all created for #HalloweenTreatsWeek. Many generous sponsors sent products to use to make festive Halloween treats! As always, all opinions are 100% my own.

This recipe for caramel popcorn is my Grandma’s recipe. It’s one she always made and we all loved.

We realized a few years ago it was actually directly off of the corn syrup bottle word for word. Shhhhh… I’m sticking with it’s my Grandmas recipe… it sounds better than I got it off a label!

This recipe isn’t really sticky caramel…. once you’ve boiled it and poured it over the popcorn you’ll need to let it set or dry. The texture is dry, yet a soft crunch…. you have to try it. I promise you this old fashioned caramel popcorn will become a family favorite!

sugar skull marshmallows in a container of caramel popcorn.

Need More Ideas for Halloween Food Ideas? We have lots of fun ideas! Check them all out here!

How to make Caramel for Popcorn

Use brown sugar to get a great caramel. When boiling it will get an even darker color.
I used some deep red food coloring to give the eyeballs a bloodshot look. These popcorn balls would be good for any occasion, you can just change the color you use.
Use gummy eyeballs and sugar eyeballs to make them creepy.
The sugar caramel is really hot so you’ll want to let them cool a little bit before trying to form them
Be sure and let them sit for at least 30 minutes. The sugar will get the most wonderful texture and then the popcorn ball will stay together when you eat it.
Don’t like popcorn balls… this recipe is great for just plain caramel popcorn. You can sprinkle on festive sprinkles or just put it in a container and add Halloween treats like I did with the marshmallow sugar skulls!

I’m was thrilled to use products in this post specifically from the following sponsor’s Dixie Crystals, Adam’s Extract, Wilton, and Treat Street USA.

Dixie Crystals – Brown Sugar
Adams Extract Vanilla (I also made a batch with the cherry extract and OMG!! They were fantastic! )
Wilton – Halloween eyes and sprinkles
Treat Street USA – gummy eyeballs and Skull Marshmallows

More Halloween Recipes you have to try!

Bright Blue Ghouls Blood Cocktail in martini galss with an eyeball "olive" — Ghouls Blood Cocktail

HIghball glasses with bright blue halloween cocktails — Ghouls Blood Cocktail

Check out the amazing #HalloweenTreatsWeek recipes from our bloggers today!

Poison Apple Cupcakes from Big Bear’s Wife
Apple Cider Jello Shots from Fake Ginger
Ghost Meringue Cookies from Cookaholic Wife
Eyeball Monster Cookies from Jen Around the World
Spooky Eyeball Truffles from Sweet Beginnings
Halloween Chocolate Cake from Back To My Southern Roots
Bloody Eyeball Crinkle Cookies from Creative Southern Home
Day of the Dead Margaritas from The Spiffy Cookie
Ectoplasm Fluff Salad from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
Loaded Bat Bark from Who Needs A Cape?
Halloween Icebox Cake from Lemon Blossoms
Creepy Eyeball Popcorn Balls from West Via Midwest
Purple People Eater Cupcakes from Jonesin’ For Taste
Caramel Apple Cheesecake Cheeseballs from Sweet ReciPEAs
Pumpkin Patch Cupcakes from The Beard and The Baker
Halloween Cakesickles from Pint Sized Baker
Halloween M&M Cookie Bars from Katie’s Cucina
Witches Midnight Puppy Chow from My Sweet Zepol
Individual Jack Skellington Cheesecakes from Savory Moments
Vegan Pumpkin Cupcakes with Dark Chocolate Sprinkle Frosting from The Baking Fairy
Halloween Brownie Parfait from Intelligent Domestications
Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Pumpkin Frosting and Spooky Sprinkles from Nancie’s Table
Spooky Shortbread Cookies from Shockingly Delicious

Yield: 15 popcorn balls

Popcorn Balls- Eyeball Halloween

Creepy Eyeball Popcorn balls made with olf fashioned caramel! Halloween Treats for all the goblins in your life for halloween parties!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 3 minutes

Setting/drying 30 minutes

Total Time 38 minutes

Ingredients

2 1/2 Cups Brown Sugar
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla (Adams)
2 Tablespoons White Corn Syrup
1/4 Cup Milk
1 Teaspoon Red Food Coloring (Adams)
Gummy Eyeballs, sugar eyeballs
1 cup popcorn, unpopped
1 tablespoon Canola Oil

Instructions

Pour oil into a heavy bottom pan you have a lit for. Heat to high, about 2 minutes.
Add popcorn and pop until all kernels have burst.
If you are uncertain how much you pan will hold, pop the corn in batches so it doesn't overflow.
Line a large jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
Once In a large bowl, place all popped popcorn.
In a second pan, add brown sugar, vanilla, food coloring, milk and corn syrup.
Bring to a boil, let boil for 1-2 minutes until all sugar has dissolved.
Remove from heat and stir until all bubbles have ceased.
Careful of hot sugar, pour caramel over popcorn. Then immediately take a spoon/spatula and stir immediately to coat. Let sit for 5 minutes until cool enough to handle. Sugar will still be hot, but you need to put them into balls while it is still moldable.
Using your hands form loose balls. Immediately place eyeballs around the edges of the ball.
Alternatively, use Halloween colored sprinkles in the bowl when you are stirring the caramel. It also makes a festive popcorn ball.
Place finished balls on parchment paper to set for about 20 minutes.
Serve within 2 days. Store in airtight sealed container on the counter until ready to serve.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 144Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 17mgCarbohydrates: 34gFiber: 0gSugar: 33gProtein: 0g

This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note changing anything will cause the nutritional info to change. Please calculate your own nutritional information if you want it exact to what you make and use my calculations as a guide only.

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