Jello Popcorn Balls
February 15th, 2010 | 
This is a super fun, super easy recipe that you can whip up for any special occasion. Originally, I tried to dry the pieces so they could be eaten individually, but this just works best as a popcorn ball recipe. Use any flavor of Jello that you like and enjoy the colors!
Jello Popcorn Balls
Makes about 12 balls
12 cups popcorn
1 c. corn syrup (light is best)
1/2 c. sugar
1 package Jello, any flavor
In a pot, heat sugar and corn syrup until they boil. Remove from the heat, stir in the Jello and pour over the popcorn.
I recommend a very large bowl or pot for stirring the popcorn, or else it will all fall out and get your counter and floor sticky!
Once the popcorn has cooled, rub a little margarine on your hands and take a handful of popcorn, pressing it into a ball. Repeat until you have all the popcorn made into balls.
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I JUST HAVE A QUESTION FOR YOU. MY HUSBAND IS DIABETIC AND LOVES POPCORN BALLS AND I USED TO MAKE ONE USING THE JELLO, (BEFORE) AND NOW WOULD LIKE TO MAKE HIM SOME THAT ARE SUGAR FREE THAT HE CAN EAT. DO YOU HAVE A RECIPE FOR THEM? CAN YOU USE SUGAR FREE JELLO INSTEAD OF REGULAR JELLO IN THIS RECIPE FOR POPCORN BALLS? I LOVE YOUR RECIPES.
THANK YOU SO MUCH. SHIRLEY
Shirley, I don’t have a recipe for sugar free. You can certainly try the diet Jello, but I think the lack of sugar would keep it from making it harden up, since it does work like candy.
SHIRLEY,
YOU ABSOLUTELY CAN MAKE A SUGAR FREE VERSION!!! We just made it and it’s delicious!!
1/4 cup Truvia
1/8 cup water (bring to a boil with the Truvia)
1 package SUGAR FREE JELLO (.6 oz package) Stir into Truvia/water mix.
They are sticky and yummy!! And don’t even include the corn syrup. ENJOY!
Thanks for that, Deja!
Hi! Thanks for posting this! I’ve been looking for colored popcorn balls! One question though:
Jello is a bit hard to find in my area (not in the US).
Do you know if the jello contributes anything to the texture of the balls?
If not, probably I could make a flavored and colored syrup cooked to say…hard-ball (just before caramelization)… does that sound like it might yield pretty much the same effect as using Jello?
Thank you!
Anika, you could easily substitute your own syrup, Jello just makes it super quick and easy to get the flavoring down.