Why eat popcorn out of a bowl when you can enjoy popcorn in a cone?! These maple bacon popcorn cones are a tasty couch treat!
Any baseball fans out there? I’m a huge Dodger fan.
Have you seen the Dodger baseball hat cake I made for Alex last year or the picture of Charlie in his Dodger dog outfit?
You what’s a great snack to eat while watching baseball?
POPCORN!
Baseball Snack Food
One snack I like to eat while watching baseball? Popcorn!
Cracker Jack, caramel corn, and now, these cute popcorn ice cream cones. It looks like ice cream, but it’s not.
I was inspired to make these treats after trying out Kettle Brand’s new line of popcorn.
Popcorn Cones Ingredients:
- popcorn of choice
- mini marshmallows
- butter
- pecans, or nut of choice
- chocolate chips
- caramel
I used maple bacon popcorn, but any popcorn will do. A flavorful popcorn like kettle corn or caramel corn works best. Their flavors won’t get lost in the melted sweet marshmallow.
Customize your cone fillings!
I filled the ice cream cones with pecans, caramel candies and chocolate chips because that’s what I happen to have on hand. Get creative and use your favorite candies and gummies.
Or, make these ice cream cones even more special by hiding secret messages or prizes inside.
The possible variations of this these popcorn balls during Halloween and the subsequent holidays are endless!
Maple Bacon Popcorn Cones
Ingredients
- 7 cups Kettle Brand Maple Bacon Popcorn
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 cups mini marshmallows
- 1/2 teaspoon maple extract,, optional
- ice cream cones
- chocolate chips,, as needed
- caramel candies,, as needed
- additional pecans,, as needed
Instructions
- Fill ice cream cones with chocolate chips, caramel candies, and pecans as desired. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine popcorn and chopped pecans. Set aside.
- In a sauce pot, melt butter. Add marshmallows. Stir to combine with butter. Cook over medium heat until marshmallows are melted. Remove from heat and add optional maple extract. Stir to combine.
- Immediately pour melted mixture over popcorn. Gently fold until popcorn is coated with marshmallow. Use an ice cream scoop to divide popcorn into balls. Place popcorn ball over prepared ice cream cone. Work quickly before marshmallow mixture cools.
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these are too cute for words!! i’m tempted to make them and fill the cones with ice cream since it’s also still so dang hot here in tx!
Thanks Katie! haha ice cream is ALWAYS a good idea :)
This is such a fun and creative idea. And they look so so adorable… love it!! :)
Thank you Arpita! :)
I LOVE the hidden treats inside the cone – brilliant! Also – how did I not know about Sir Charlie’s instagram feed?!
I can’t wait to do similar ones for the holidays! Sigh. I’ve been a little behind on Sir Charlie’s instagram. I need to update it pronto!
Fantastic idea, Marryanne! I’m loving the combination.
Thanks Jen! Can’t go wrong with maple and bacon! :)
Oh these are adorable. What a great idea! Love it!
Thanks Liz! I love how versatile it is. There are so many different treats you could hide in the ice cream cone!
you are a GENIOUS!!!!!!
Awww, thanks Carmen! :)
This is SUCH an adorable idea! Love it!
Thanks Becky! I can’t wait to do a Halloween version with candy corn! :)