Today we are going to be making PINK animal cracker popcorn balls that are perfect for Valentines Day or a baby girl shower! My granddaughter Emmy LOVES pink and sweet treats so this is a family favorite for parties and potlucks!

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I'm always on the lookout for fun twists on classic treats that are super fun to make, and these gourmet popcorn balls definitely hit the mark!

We're taking the circus animal cookies and turning them into a gooey, marshmallow-y popcorn party! It's a simple recipe, but the results are impressive and perfect for sharing!

What You'll Need:

• A small pot
• Silicone spatula
• Large bowl
• Large pot
• Plastic gloves (trust me on this)

Party Popcorn Balls Ingredients:

• ¼ cup sugar
• 1-2 tablespoons water
• 1 drop red food coloring
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 10.5-ounce bag of marshmallows
• 9 cups popped popcorn
• 2 cups Circus Animal Cookies, broken into pieces

Let's Get Poppin'

Make that Candy Coating: In your small pot, combine the sugar and water over medium-high heat. Stir it often until it turns into a clear syrup and the sugar has dissolved. Now, add that drop of food coloring and stir until you have a beautiful, vibrant red color.

Popcorn Time: Pour your red candy syrup over the popcorn in a large bowl. Get in there and mix it up until all the popcorn is coated in that delicious red goodness.

Cookie Crumble: Toss those broken-up Circus Animal Cookies into the bowl with the popcorn.

Marshmallow Magic: Melt the butter over low heat in your large pot. Add the marshmallows and keep cooking until they're melted and smooth.

Combine and Conquer: Pour that melted marshmallow mixture over the popcorn and cookies. Mix it all up really well until everything is coated.

Ballin' Now, here's where the gloves come in handy. Using your gloved hands, form the mixture into 12 popcorn balls.

Let them set for a bit, then get ready to enjoy the most delicious, gourmet popcorn balls you've ever tasted! They're sweet, salty, crunchy, and chewy all at the same time, and those little bits of circus animal cookies add a burst of nostalgia and fun.

Printable Animal Cracker Popcorn Balls

Customization Tips and Ideas

• Don't be afraid to get creative! You can use different colors of food coloring, try other types of cookies, or even drizzle melted chocolate over the finished popcorn balls.
• Make Halloween popcorn balls by adding Halloween sprinkles and using orange food coloring
• Make Christmas popcorn balls by adding smashed up candy canes to popcorn balls and use red and green food coloring
• Make sure to let the popcorn balls cool completely before serving or storing them.
• Store any leftover popcorn balls in an airtight container at room temperature.

These gourmet popcorn balls are sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering. They're a fun and festive treat that everyone will love!

I hope you love these as much as I do! Here are some more Valentines Day or Baby Girl Shower treats you might love:

• White Cake Mix Cookies! Fast and Simple Recipes
• Red & Pink Candy Coated Popcorn Recipe With M&Ms
• Easy 4 Ingredient Sweet Strawberry Fudge