It’s the weekend…you’re ready for a break…you decide to party…and a movie is definitely in order…but first, you need a snack. A fast snack. Hmm. If you’re like me, you stare into the treat cupboard (yes, I have a treat cupboard…is that pathetic? Or just plain awesome??), and nothing appeals to you. You want something warm, melty, and gooey good. But what? Well, my friends, have I got the solution for you. If you have microwave popcorn, butter, brown sugar and marshmallows on hand, you are in luck. Within five minutes you will have yourself a fantastic movie snack! Thanks to Natalie who pinterested (that can be a verb, right?) this recipe, we now have the answer to the age-old dilemma, what are we going to snack on? It’s like rice krispy treats meets caramel popcorn. Now that would make a good movie . . . .
1 bag microwave popcorn
1/3 cup butter
1/3 c brown sugar
2¼ c miniature marshmallows
Pop popcorn in microwave according to package directions. Empty into bowl and remove unpopped kernels. Set aside.
Melt butter in saucepan over low heat. Add brown sugar and marshmallows and stir until melted. Pour over popped corn. Stir until popcorn is evenly coated. Once cool, store in airtight container.
Doesn’t EVERYONE have a treat cupboard? This recipe looks so good, but my microwave won’t do popcorn anymore. I could pop it at work though.
Jan, you’re always there for some good commiserating. Thanks!! I’m so glad to know that a treat cupboard is normal “behavior.” A microwave that won’t do popcorn? That’s tragic! I know what you need for Christmas . . . .
Found via Pinterest – DANG I wish I had some marshmallows. And a treat cupboard. I wonder how it would come out with flavored marshmallows? Thanks for sharing!!
You are so welcome! I hear ya . . . I am always wishing I had ingredients on hand. When you hear about something good, you want to make it now!! Right?? I bet flavored marshmallows would be good.
This is. SO. GOOOD. If anyone else is curious, I made popcorn on the stove with 1/3 of a cup of popcorn and upped the butter and sugar to 1/2 a cup (for each) and the marshmallows to 3 cups, since it makes more popcorn than a bag of microwaved stuff. Thanks again for the recipe!!
Oh nice job upping the ingredients!! More is always better!
So glad you liked it.
O my goodness this is sooo good! It is like adult rice crispy treats! Would only be better if I were at the fair eating it
No kidding, isn’t food always better at the fair? Kind of like when you’re camping . . . the food tastes SO much better. Glad you liked it!!
I made this recipe last night for a party I was having. Ended up making three recipes of it at one time. After stirring, I ended up spreading it into a 9×12 greased (butter) dish and cut it ala Rice Krispie treats.
Next time I’m going to try rolling them into popcorn balls!
Thanks for a wonderful recipe!
So glad you liked it . . . that was brilliant to spread it and cut it. Otherwise, just how are you supposed to serve it?
I also love the popcorn balls idea!!
Did anyone use buttered popcorn? All I have is movie butter popcorn. I wonder if it would be too much?
I used movie theater butter popcorn once. It was definitely a stronger flavor but still really good!
Thanks
You bet. Hope you enjoy it!