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Buttery + Salty Marshmallow Popcorn Crunch

April 20, 2015 by Joy the Baker 44 Comments

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Buttery + Salty Marshmallow Popcorn Crunch

[W]hat if there could be a treat that was like Rice Krispie treats, but also like a bowl of kettle corn, and then also salty, but then dotted with an obnoxious amount of sprinkles?  That would be good news.  Actually, that would be what’s happening here!

It’s success and celebration, all in a popcorn bowl.  

Happy Monday!  Just go for it: sprinkle and marshmallow everything today.   

Related:  I’m really into aggressively-flavored popcorn… Roy Choi’s Furikake Kettle Corn

Buttery + Salty Marshmallow Popcorn Crunch

Here’s how this magic happens.  Fresh popped popcorn (from scratch is my favorite), corn flakes for crisp and crunch, marshmallows and butter because we’re obnoxious geniuses, and sea salt because sweet needs salt.  

Buttery + Salty Marshmallow Popcorn Crunch

Butter and marshmallows are melted down into a syrup.  If you’re thinking that this mixture resembled Rice Krispie Treats, you’re right.  

Related:  Malty and Salty Brown Butter Treats.  

Buttery + Salty Marshmallow Popcorn Crunch

I used a buttered sheet pan to assemble the popcorn.  More marshmallow coverage.  More room to spread and stir.  

Buttery + Salty Marshmallow Popcorn Crunch

Warm buttery marshmallows drizzled over the popcorn and corn flakes and stirred.  Salt and sprinkles too.  Salt for balance and sprinkles for love and happiness.  

Buttery + Salty Marshmallow Popcorn Crunch

I would humbly suggest putting on the movie Step Brothers, pouring yourself a big glass of orange juice (my favorite with popcorn), and maybe a few wet wipes too.  Things could get a little sticky.  

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Buttery + Salty Marshmallow Popcorn Crunch

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Description

Sweet and salty, crunchy and sprinkled, buttery and perfect.


Ingredients

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For the Popcorn

  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • heaping 1/3 cup yellow corn kernels
  • (or about 12 cups of popcorn)
  • salt, to taste
  • 2 heaping cups corn flakes

For the Marshmallow Sauce

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, plus more for greasing a pan
  • 1–16 ounce bag mini marshmallows
  • salt, to taste
  • rainbow sprinkles, to delight

Instructions

  1. To make the popcorn, in a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, heat the canola oil over medium heat. Add the corn kernels in an even layer over the bottom of the pan. Place the lid over the pan, keeping the lid slightly ajar.
  2. Allow popcorn to begin popping. When popping slows, remove from heat and sprinkle lightly with salt. Shake into a large bowl.
  3. Lightly grease a large rimmed baking sheet. Set aside.
  4. In a small saucepan, melt butter and add marshmallows. Stir the mixture until the marshmallows are completely melted. Remove from heat.
  5. Spread popcorn across the greased baking sheet. Sprinkle corn flakes over the popcorn. Drizzle the warm marshmallow mixture over the popcorn and cornflakes. You may find that you don’t need to use all of the marshmallow mixture. Use enough for a light coating of the popcorn and cornflakes. Use a large spoon to evenly coat all of the popcorn and cornflakes.
  6. Sprinkle generously with salt and sprinkles and enjoy immediately.

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  1. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar

    April 21, 2015 at 4:17 pm

    This popcorn is my happy place. DANG!

    Reply
  2. Caitlin

    April 21, 2015 at 2:03 pm

    I’m all over popcorn everything lately.. this looks so yummy and summery! thanks Jamaica Joy! (been binging on old podcasts sorryyyyy)

    :)

    Reply
  3. Laura Hager

    April 21, 2015 at 10:50 am

    This looks absolutely amazing! I can’t wait to make this and watch a movie!

    Laura
    https://laurahager.blogspot.com

    Reply
  4. Natasha Emily

    April 21, 2015 at 3:28 am

    Delicious! I’ll actually be posting a few of my own popcorn variations in a few weeks. Thanks for additional inspiration!

    http://www.hopsandnosh.com

    Reply
  5. essbee

    April 20, 2015 at 10:05 pm

    Hmmm…you got me started. I saw the title/photo first and before I read anything I had in my mind a crunchy toffee thing with popcorn, crushed potato chips and bits of marshmallow. Then I read the recipe and thought, well that could be good too. But I really want to see what I can do with the popcorn and potato chip toffee. I’m afraid the marshmallows would melt in hot toffee, though. Perhaps I shall have to add a chocolate layer for those.

    Pardon me while I slink off to my la-BOR-a-t’ry for some evil scientisting…

    Reply
  6. Jessica @ Golden Brown and Delicious

    April 20, 2015 at 7:46 pm

    Melted marshmallows on popcorn?? Yes please. This looks delicious!

    Reply
  7. lynn @ the actor's diet

    April 20, 2015 at 7:13 pm

    I love juice and sweets too! I think it’s b/c they’d always write “juice and cookies” would be served at meetings as a kid.

    Reply
  8. Wendy

    April 20, 2015 at 6:24 pm

    I truly thought I was the only person who likes popcorn and orange juice. My family thought I was nuts growing up. Haven’t had it in forever!

    Reply
  9. Deanna

    April 20, 2015 at 5:22 pm

    I”m usually a more savory popcorn kind of person but this looks outrageous!

    Reply
  10. Allyn

    April 20, 2015 at 4:36 pm

    Considering how amazing the furikake kettle corn is…
    Gimme dat

    Reply
  11. Morgan

    April 20, 2015 at 1:43 pm

    OMG! YES! When I was young, my mom & I would watch Oprah every day after school with popcorn and OJ!!! I thought I was the only one! Love this post

    (and PS…. struggling without my Joy the Baker podcast fix, but I know you two are crazy busy ladies)

    Reply
  12. Ashlyn @ Pedantic Foodie

    April 20, 2015 at 12:24 pm

    Ah, thank you Joy. I love how simple and delicious this looks. Sometimes I really just want to eat some super sticky, very sugary popcorn. I can’t wait to try this!

    Reply
  13. Emma

    April 20, 2015 at 12:24 pm

    Amazing! I want it right now! Wow so good looking, hot damn!

    Reply
  14. Sarah

    April 20, 2015 at 10:41 am

    YUM! This sounds like it would satisfy my sweet + salty craving. I will have to make it for our next movie night! Thanks for sharing!!

    XO – Sarah
    https://beautyandblooms.com/

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  15. Rebecca @ DisplacedHousewife

    April 20, 2015 at 10:32 am

    This is perfect. Honestly, I’m thinking about my son’s birthday. He and his friends would lose their marbles over this. Sprinkles and corn flakes are genius additions. Just genius.

    Reply
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