I was trying to think of a different type of treat to send to my son’s school for an upcoming bake sale. St. Patrick’s Day is coming up, so I thought it would be fun to make something GREEN. These easy popcorn balls on ice cream cones are fun to eat! Just ask my “testers” who were happy enough to eat them last night for dessert.
I mixed in Mint M&Ms because they are green. But you could easily leave those out because the green sprinkles add plenty of color. Then again, mint chocolate popcorn balls do taste really good! I must have a thing for M&Ms and popcorn balls – here’s my very similar recipe for Mini M&Ms Covered Popcorn Balls.
The way I got my popcorn cones to stand upright is by putting a cooling rack on top of a baking sheet. Then all I had to do was stick the pointed end of the cone into the hole. Click to download a printable version of St. Patrick’s Day Popcorn Balls on Ice Cream Cones recipe.
How To Make Popcorn Balls on Ice Cream Cones
Ingredients:
makes about 8 popcorn balls, depending on size
- Popcorn (6 cups, popped)
- Mini Marshmallows (10 oz. bag)
- 2-3 T. butter
- Green Sprinkles
- Ice Cream Cones
- Optional: Green Mint M&Ms (as many as desired – I used about a cup.) Tip: Freeze M&Ms beforehand so they melt less when you add them to the warm popcorn ball mixture
Directions:
- Pour green sprinkles into a small bowl and set aside. Melt butter and marshmallows over medium low heat until smooth. Remove from heat.
- Stir in popcorn and coat it thoroughly. Stir in M&Ms if desired.
- Working quickly, fill each ice cream cone with the popcorn mixture. Then, shape about a cup of popcorn mixture into a ball and secure it on top. Try to shape it so it resembles a scoop of ice cream sitting on top.
- Carefully dip the popcorn ball into a bowl of green sprinkles. Repeat steps 3 and 4 with the rest of your cones and popcorn mixture until done.
- Popcorn mixture will harden as it cools. Once the popcorn balls have cooled and are fully hardened, you can carefully placed them in single layer for storage. Best if served within 2 days.
Trish F says
These are so cute and festive and would be great to send into school for St. Paddy’s day. Thanks for sharing.
Nicole Untz says
Cute and fun!! <3
Daisy says
Those are cute! My little boy asked if we can make these too. We are going to give them a try.
samantha says
These are so festive! I love the tip about freezing the m&m’s before adding them to the warm popcorn. I never think of stuff like that. I also am loving how you got your ice cream cones to stand up–great idea! I just might have to be super mom and whip up a batch of these for my kids next week.
Kelsey Apley says
Now these are beyond adorable!!!! What a creative and fun treat!!!
Ellen Christian says
These are so cute. What a fun snack idea.
Tammi @ My Organized Chaos says
M&Ms are so NOT optional!! lol
What a cute idea, I need to try this, thanks!
Candace says
I just pinned this the other day. I love this idea. Very cute!
brett says
omg I love these. SUPER cute and so festive!
Mama to 5 BLessings says
those look great, easy to hold and eat! My kids would love these!
Carly says
These are so fantastic. They look so yummy and not too difficult! I think we will be making these for St. Paddy’s day! Can’t wait to try!
Tammy Litke (@threedifferent) says
I’m going to attempt to make these. I bet the kids will really like them!
CrazyMom a/k/a Melanie says
How cool.. what a fun idea.. I think my kids will flip when I surprise them with this special treat… thanks for sharing
Mindy Grant says
What a great idea!! I absolutely love these!
Amanda says
Ok, my kids would so love these! I may have to serve these at our next family movie night.
Sharon Williams says
Aren’t these fun and festive? My son would love to take something this fun (and it’s his favorite color too!!!)
kristin says
These are so cute and look like something my kiddos would love!
Liz Mays says
Those are so cute on the cones. I like them much more like this than just as popcorn balls!
Janel says
Those are so cute! My kids will totally get a kick out of their “ice cream” cones!
Nancy @ Whispered Inspirations says
These are cute and fun but, also works of art. 🙂 These would be a hit in my house.
Stacie @ The Divine Miss Mommy says
I just LOVE these. I want to make them for my son’s class next week!
Heather @ It's a Lovely Life! says
What a great idea! I’m pinning this now! I love how it can be eaten on the go too!
Catherine L. says
What a cute and festive snack idea! Can’t wait to give them a try!
Greta says
Those are really cute! Great tip about the M& Ms, too!
Tammilee T says
These are so cute! I never would have thought of adding in the ice cream cone. Love it!
Katy Rawson says
So cute! I would have never thought of putting popcorn balls on a cone. Such a fun and festive idea.
Amanda says
These are so cute. I would have to find a substitute for the M&Ms because of peanut allergies, hopefully I can do that
Debi says
That is such a cute idea. I know my kids would get a kick out of it.
Wendy | Around My Family Table says
Love the tip for freezing- I always seem to melt chocolate chips when I add them to a recipe like this, no matter how much I let it cool down first. So fun for St Patty’s!
Sandra VanHoey says
How does people come up with such creative ideas, gosh, I would love to think like this and come up wth some of these ideas. I surely am lacking in this dept and these are way too cute.
Aimee Trader says
I’ve heard of popcorn balls but never heard of putting them into Ice cream cones! What a cool idea!
Heather says
How stinkin’ cute are these?! I love this! Perfect for a treat that is not as messy as ice cream can be with little ones!
Nicole Dziedzic says
What a yummy treat, my kids could even help with the making of these, very fun and different! love this!
jan says
somehow i missed doing these for St Patrick’s Day, but i’ll be sure to reinvent for Easter!
Lara says
Ok these are super cute! Good tip about freezing the M&M’s… I wouldn’t have thought of that!
Nicole says
Thanks, Lara! I’m glad you like the M&M tip, it has ended up coming in handy for me making other treats, too. 🙂
–Nicole
Linda @ Home Cooking says
How festive and creative. Love it and that’s why you are my blog pick of the week over at Home Cooking Blog. Thanks for sharing this with us.
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Nicole says
Thank you so much for picking these treats at your blog! I appreciate it so much. 🙂 –Nicole
Miz Helen says
Congratulations!
Your recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week. Hope you have a great day and enjoy your new Red Plate!
Miz Helen
Nicole says
Thank you so much, I am definitely honored to be featured! It has been a crazy week, I’m hoping to catch up with Full Plate Thursday this weekend. 🙂 Thanks again!!!
Sara @ finditfixitorbuildit.com says
These are really cute! My kids are going to love them, thanks for sharing. #HomeMattersParty
Nicole says
Thank you, Sara! I hope your kids enjoy their treat. Thank you for stopping by and for your comments. –Nicole
Michelle James says
These look so good. I bet the kids just love them! Thanks for sharing At #homemattersparty
Jeannee Taylor says
That is just brilliant! It really looks like Ice Cream! Love the sparkles and the candy mixed in! I’ll bet it was the hit of the party! Thanks! #HomeMattersParty
Jeannee