Round out the summer fun with Loaded Peanut Butter Popcorn Balls. Full of chocolate and peanut butter candies, peanuts and crunchy popcorn, they’re a ton of kid-friendly fun.
Loaded Peanut Butter Popcorn Balls Recipe
Crunchy popcorn and peanuts, creamy peanut butter, Reese’s Pieces, mini peanut butter cups, and peanut butter chips. These Loaded Peanut Butter Popcorn Balls are a no-bake treat packed with flavor and fun texture.
And no one is going to mistake these popcorn balls for health food. They’re definitely one of those treats that make summer picnics and playdates so sweet!
Have a Ball (or Two!) This Summer
I created this Loaded Peanut Butter Popcorn Ball recipe a few years ago as part of my Summer Picnic Snack Tray. But they’re so delicious, they deserve their own post. My kids love to join in the fun rolling the mixture into uniform balls. It’s the best kind of messy fun you can have! And of course, they love eating them!
Loaded Peanut Butter Popcorn Balls Ingredients and Supplies
(see recipe card at the bottom of this post for measurements and details)
Ingredients:
- Popped popcorn
- Roasted peanuts
- Light corn syrup
- Granulated sugar
- Peanut butter – creamy or crunchy works great!
- Reese’s Pieces candies, frozen*
- Mini chocolate peanut butter cups, frozen* – I love using the mini milk chocolate peanut butter cups from Trader Joe’s. If you can’t find the mini peanut butter cups, you can chop up regular peanut butter cups and freeze them before mixing them into the popcorn mixture.
- Peanut butter baking chips, frozen* – you can find these on the baking aisle of most grocery stores. If you can’t find the peanut butter baking chips, you can just omit this mix-in or use chocolate chips or butterscotch chips as a substitute.
*freezing the candy helps keep it from melting when you mix it into the popcorn mixture!
Supplies:
- Small saucepan
- Large mixing bowl
- Nonstick cooking spray
- Parchment paper
- Baking sheet
How to Make Loaded Peanut Butter Popcorn Balls
- Start by measuring and placing the Reese’s Pieces, mini peanut butter cups and peanut butter baking chips in the freezer.
- In a small saucepan, add the light corn syrup and sugar.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a full boil. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter until smooth.
- Combine the popcorn and peanuts in a large mixing bowl.
- Immediately, pour the corn syrup mixture over the popcorn peanut mixture and stir to coat. Let set for 5 minutes to cool slightly.
- Add the FROZEN Reese’s Pieces, mini chocolate peanut butter cups and peanut butter morsel chips. Toss gently to mix throughout. Freezing the candy helps keep it from melting when you mix it into the popcorn mixture.
- Spray your hands with non-stick cooking spray and shape the popcorn mixture firmly into small balls with your hands. You should get about 15 (2.5 inch) balls.
- Place them on parchment paper to cool completely. Serve and enjoy!
How to Store Loaded Peanut Butter Popcorn Balls
Store leftover popcorn balls in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days.
Desserts to Make with Popcorn
- Popcorn Cake: Crunchy popcorn, roasted peanuts, chocolate candies and ooey-gooey marshmallows make this Popcorn Cake chewy and full of sweet and salty crunch.
- Quick and Easy Caramel Corn Mix: The most delicious Quick and Easy Caramel Corn Mix of caramel corn, pretzels, peanuts and almonds. A sweet and salty treat you just can’t resist!
- Cookies and Creme Popcorn: Awesome and addicting, this easy to make Cookies and Creme Popcorn will quickly become a sweet treat fave!
- S’mores Popcorn: Irresistible and perfect to satisfy your craving for s’mores without having to build a bonfire.
More of My Favorite No-Bake Recipes
From nutritious energy bites and hearty granola to dreamy and decadent icebox pies, my Favorite No-Bake Recipes leave nothing out but the oven. Skip the heat and enjoy these delicious no-bake eats!
If you make these Loaded Peanut Butter Popcorn Balls, be sure to snap a picture and share it with me or tag me on Instagram @thebakermama so I can see. 
I love seeing how inspired and creative y’all get with the recipes I share. Enjoy!
xoxo,
Loaded Peanut Butter Popcorn Balls Recipe
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 5
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 15
Description
Round out the summer fun with Loaded Peanut Butter Popcorn Balls. Full of chocolate and peanut butter candies, peanuts and crunchy popcorn, they’re a ton of kid-friendly fun.
Ingredients
- 5 cups popped popcorn
- 1 cup roasted peanuts
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup Reese’s pieces candies, frozen*
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate peanut butter cups, frozen*
- 1/2 cup peanut butter morsel chips, frozen*
Instructions
- Start by measuring and placing the Reese’s Pieces, mini peanut butter cups and peanut butter baking chips in the freezer.
- In a small saucepan, add the light corn syrup and sugar. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a full boil. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter until smooth.
- Combine the popcorn and peanuts in a large mixing bowl.
- Immediately, pour the corn syrup mixture over the popcorn peanut mixture and stir to coat. Let set for 5 minutes to cool slightly.
- Add the frozen* Reese’s Pieces, mini chocolate peanut butter cups and peanut butter morsel chips. Toss gently to mix throughout. Freezing the candy helps keep it from melting when you mix it into the popcorn mixture.
- Spray your hands with non-stick cooking spray and shape the popcorn mixture firmly into small balls with your hands. You should get about 15 (2.5 inch) balls.
- Place them on parchment paper to cool completely. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Notes
- *Freezing the candy helps keep it from melting when you mix it into the popcorn mixture.
- Popcorn balls are best enjoyed the day you make them, but can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days.
