Ooey-Gooey Popcorn – Sweet and Salty Snack
Ooey-Gooey Popcorn is made with marshmallow cream, theater popcorn, and more butter for a sweet and salty marshmallow popcorn snack. This popcorn snack is like popcorn balls in a large bowl.
Raise your hand if you like sweet and salty. Come on, raise them up. It is like yin and yang meet in your mouth. This popcorn, this ooey-gooey popcorn defines addictive food. 
Ooey-Gooey Popcorn Ingredients
This sweet and salty popcorn snack is not a snack you should make if you are trying to cut calories. The ingredients for this marshmallow popcorn treat are the buttery, sugary, salty things we love about a good snack.
Here are the ingredients for the marshmallow popcorn snack:
- Popcorn – Of course, if I am going to be unhealthy, I can’t just be a little unhealthy. I have to go extra butter unhealthy popcorn.
- Butter – And this recipe doesn’t lack for butter. Popcorn is always better with butter.
- Marshmallows – Mini marshmallows work best, but if you only have the large ones, they will work too.
- Brown sugar – Oh, be still my taste buds.
How to Make Ooey-Gooey Popcorn
Melt, stirring constantly until marshmallows are melted and the sauce is nice and smooth.
Pour your popcorn into a large bowl that you will be able to stir the popcorn. Then, pour the ooey-gooey sweetness over top.
People, this is a hot, gooey mess. Do not put your finger on the pouring sauce. Please. It will blister your finger. I may or may not have a blister to prove it.
Expect children to devour it. Expect adults with no self-restraint to eat this till their guts hurt. Literally. Holy goodness.
Ooey-Gooey Popcorn How-To Video
Easy Sweet Snack Recipes
Ooey-Gooey Popcorn
Ingredients
- 3 quarts popped popcorn
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/3 cup brown sugar packed
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Put popcorn in a large heat-proof bowl and set aside.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter, brown sugar and mini marshmallows. Stir constantly until the marshmallows are melted and the sauce is smooth.
- Pour butter mixture over popcorn and toss or stir to coat.
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That looks so good. I used to make popcorn cake all the time when I was a kid. It is great with june-jubes or gummy bears in it, and I would use a Angel Food cake pan.
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This sounds YUMMY……can’t wait to make a batch …or 2…or 3!!!!!!
I can’t wait to try this scrumptious popcorn!
did not like this recipe. way too sweet. i thought the topping would stay soft and gooey like suggest, but it gets rock hard like a sugar candy.
I would suggest a bit more butter, play with the recipe. I tend to only make it around Halloween into popcorn balls but they stay nice and soft
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Sitting here with my own pan of Ooey Gooey Popcorn right now. Next time will add almonds or peanuts also. Thanks so much for the awesome recipe!
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I’m about to make this! I am going to add just a pinch of cayenne pepper to add a smidge of spice.
Although I haven’t made this in a while,I came up with this same so called recipe years ago. I am a mom (my sons are now adults) & I thought of how you make popcorn balls & since I love popcorn,I decided to just pour the melted butter & marshmallows over the popcorn in a bowl. Then you mix well & eat it right away while it is still warm. I must say that I haven’t tried it with the brown sugar. I also believe it would be too sweet. But my making it my way, it’s very good.
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This is absolutely fabulous. I made into popcorn balls and drizzled with semi-sweet chocolate. My co-workers will be very happy when I show up at work with these today. Thanks for the post.
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This recipe is bomb! But for perfection add about a 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract once the marshmallow, butter, and brown sugar are melted and hot. And salt the popcorn just a little bit before you pour the topping on. Amazing!
I use to make these when my kids were young, now on their late 50โs. They way I kept them ooey-gooey was wrap them in plastic wrap to seal them and they stayed nice and soft. Thank you for sharing this recipe!!