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Dulce de Leche Popcorn Balls

Nutrition Information:

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Popcorn Ball):
  • Calories 100
    • (Calories from Fat 50)
  • Total Fat 6g
    • (Saturated Fat 3g,
    • Trans Fat 0g)
  • Cholesterol 5mg;
  • Sodium 40mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 11g
    • (Dietary Fiber 1g,
    • Sugars 5g)
  • Protein 1g
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 2%;
  • Vitamin C 4%;
  • Calcium 0%;
  • Iron 10%
Exchanges:
  • 1/2 Starch;
  • 0 Fruit;
  • 0 Other Carbohydrate;
  • 0 Skim Milk;
  • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
  • 0 Milk;
  • 0 Vegetable;
  • 0 Very Lean Meat;
  • 0 Lean Meat;
  • 0 High-Fat Meat;
  • 1 Fat
Carbohydrate Choices:
  • 1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Treat your guests with these popcorn balls that are made using Dulce de Leche Cheerios® cereal – perfect for snacks.

Prep time:
15 Min
Total time:
25 Min
Makes:
20 popcorn balls
Ingredients
  • 6 cups popped popcorn
  • 2 cups Dulce de Leche Cheerios® cereal
  • 1 cup large marshmallows
  • 4 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
Directions
  1. In large bowl, mix popcorn and cereal; set aside. In 1-quart saucepan, melt marshmallows and 3 tablespoons of the butter over low heat, stirring occasionally, until marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth. Pour over popcorn mixture; stir until well blended. Spray hands with cooking spray. Shape popcorn mixture into 20 (2-inch) balls; place on ungreased cookie sheet.
  2. In small microwavable bowl, microwave remaining butter and the chocolate chips uncovered on High about 30 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds, until melted and smooth; cool 2 minutes. In 1-pint resealable food-storage plastic bag, carefully spoon melted chocolate; seal bag. Cut small opening diagonally across bottom corner of bag; pipe chocolate over tops and sides of popcorn balls. Let stand 5 minutes or until chocolate sets. Wrap individually in plastic wrap, or in food-storage plastic bags; tie with ribbon or raffia.