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You are here: Home / Recipes / St. Patrick’s Day Treats: Popcorn Balls on Ice Cream Cones

St. Patrick’s Day Treats: Popcorn Balls on Ice Cream Cones

March 8, 2019 by Nicole 46 Comments

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.

popcorn balls ice cream cones

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:

  1. Pour green sprinkles into a small bowl and set aside. Melt butter and marshmallows over medium low heat until smooth. Remove from heat.
  2. Stir in popcorn and coat it thoroughly. Stir in M&Ms if desired.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

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  1. Trish F says

    March 9, 2014 at 12:02 pm

    These are so cute and festive and would be great to send into school for St. Paddy’s day. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  2. Nicole Untz says

    March 10, 2014 at 4:23 am

    Cute and fun!! <3

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  3. Daisy says

    March 10, 2014 at 9:36 am

    Those are cute! My little boy asked if we can make these too. We are going to give them a try.

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  4. samantha says

    March 10, 2014 at 10:14 am

    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.

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  5. Kelsey Apley says

    March 10, 2014 at 11:57 am

    Now these are beyond adorable!!!! What a creative and fun treat!!!

    Reply
  6. Ellen Christian says

    March 10, 2014 at 12:12 pm

    These are so cute. What a fun snack idea.

    Reply
  7. Tammi @ My Organized Chaos says

    March 10, 2014 at 12:45 pm

    M&Ms are so NOT optional!! lol
    What a cute idea, I need to try this, thanks!

    Reply
  8. Candace says

    March 10, 2014 at 1:26 pm

    I just pinned this the other day. I love this idea. Very cute!

    Reply
  9. brett says

    March 10, 2014 at 1:35 pm

    omg I love these. SUPER cute and so festive!

    Reply
  10. Mama to 5 BLessings says

    March 10, 2014 at 2:43 pm

    those look great, easy to hold and eat! My kids would love these!

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  11. Carly says

    March 10, 2014 at 2:56 pm

    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!

    Reply
  12. Tammy Litke (@threedifferent) says

    March 10, 2014 at 4:19 pm

    I’m going to attempt to make these. I bet the kids will really like them!

    Reply
  13. CrazyMom a/k/a Melanie says

    March 10, 2014 at 5:47 pm

    How cool.. what a fun idea.. I think my kids will flip when I surprise them with this special treat… thanks for sharing

    Reply
  14. Mindy Grant says

    March 10, 2014 at 7:32 pm

    What a great idea!! I absolutely love these!

    Reply
  15. Amanda says

    March 10, 2014 at 8:09 pm

    Ok, my kids would so love these! I may have to serve these at our next family movie night.

    Reply
  16. Sharon Williams says

    March 10, 2014 at 8:28 pm

    Aren’t these fun and festive? My son would love to take something this fun (and it’s his favorite color too!!!)

    Reply
  17. kristin says

    March 10, 2014 at 9:10 pm

    These are so cute and look like something my kiddos would love!

    Reply
  18. Liz Mays says

    March 10, 2014 at 9:36 pm

    Those are so cute on the cones. I like them much more like this than just as popcorn balls!

    Reply
  19. Janel says

    March 10, 2014 at 10:13 pm

    Those are so cute! My kids will totally get a kick out of their “ice cream” cones!

    Reply
  20. Nancy @ Whispered Inspirations says

    March 10, 2014 at 10:26 pm

    These are cute and fun but, also works of art. ๐Ÿ™‚ These would be a hit in my house.

    Reply
  21. Stacie @ The Divine Miss Mommy says

    March 10, 2014 at 10:27 pm

    I just LOVE these. I want to make them for my son’s class next week!

    Reply
  22. Heather @ It's a Lovely Life! says

    March 10, 2014 at 10:45 pm

    What a great idea! I’m pinning this now! I love how it can be eaten on the go too!

    Reply
  23. Catherine L. says

    March 10, 2014 at 11:54 pm

    What a cute and festive snack idea! Can’t wait to give them a try!

    Reply
  24. Greta says

    March 11, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Those are really cute! Great tip about the M& Ms, too!

    Reply
  25. Tammilee T says

    March 11, 2014 at 9:09 am

    These are so cute! I never would have thought of adding in the ice cream cone. Love it!

    Reply
  26. Katy Rawson says

    March 11, 2014 at 9:48 am

    So cute! I would have never thought of putting popcorn balls on a cone. Such a fun and festive idea.

    Reply
  27. Amanda says

    March 11, 2014 at 10:04 am

    These are so cute. I would have to find a substitute for the M&Ms because of peanut allergies, hopefully I can do that

    Reply
  28. Debi says

    March 11, 2014 at 11:33 am

    That is such a cute idea. I know my kids would get a kick out of it.

    Reply
  29. Wendy | Around My Family Table says

    March 11, 2014 at 3:30 pm

    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!

    Reply
  30. Sandra VanHoey says

    March 26, 2014 at 7:18 am

    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.

    Reply
  31. Aimee Trader says

    March 11, 2015 at 10:47 pm

    I’ve heard of popcorn balls but never heard of putting them into Ice cream cones! What a cool idea!

    Reply
  32. Heather says

    March 14, 2015 at 11:29 am

    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!

    Reply
  33. Nicole Dziedzic says

    March 15, 2015 at 5:17 am

    What a yummy treat, my kids could even help with the making of these, very fun and different! love this!

    Reply
  34. jan says

    March 22, 2015 at 11:56 am

    somehow i missed doing these for St Patrick’s Day, but i’ll be sure to reinvent for Easter!

    Reply
  35. Lara says

    February 17, 2016 at 10:26 pm

    Ok these are super cute! Good tip about freezing the M&M’s… I wouldn’t have thought of that!

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    • Nicole says

      February 17, 2016 at 10:31 pm

      Thanks, Lara! I’m glad you like the M&M tip, it has ended up coming in handy for me making other treats, too. ๐Ÿ™‚
      –Nicole

      Reply
  36. Linda @ Home Cooking says

    February 29, 2016 at 7:36 pm

    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.
    http://homecookingrecipebox.blogspot.com/

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    • Nicole says

      March 1, 2016 at 8:07 am

      Thank you so much for picking these treats at your blog! I appreciate it so much. ๐Ÿ™‚ –Nicole

      Reply
  37. Miz Helen says

    March 4, 2016 at 11:44 am

    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

    Reply
    • Nicole says

      March 5, 2016 at 4:00 pm

      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. ๐Ÿ™‚ Thanks again!!!

      Reply
  38. Sara @ finditfixitorbuildit.com says

    February 25, 2017 at 9:23 am

    These are really cute! My kids are going to love them, thanks for sharing. #HomeMattersParty

    Reply
    • Nicole says

      February 26, 2017 at 10:54 am

      Thank you, Sara! I hope your kids enjoy their treat. Thank you for stopping by and for your comments. –Nicole

      Reply
  39. Michelle James says

    February 27, 2017 at 7:29 pm

    These look so good. I bet the kids just love them! Thanks for sharing At #homemattersparty

    Reply
  40. Jeannee Taylor says

    March 2, 2017 at 4:04 pm

    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

    Reply

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