Puffy Pink Popcorn Hearts

Puffy Pink Popcorn Hearts

A sweetheart of a treat for Valentine’s Day. Using microwave popcorn, they can be made in less than half an hour.

Prep Time

20

Minutes

Total Time

25

Minutes

Makes

8

hearts

1
bag (10 oz) large marshmallows
1/4
cup butter or margarine
4
drops red food color
8
cups popped light butter flavor microwave popcorn (from 3.5-oz bag)
  1. In 3-quart saucepan, cook marshmallows and butter over medium heat, stirring constantly, just until marshmallows are melted. Remove from heat. Stir in food color.
  2. Stir in popped popcorn until evenly coated. Cool 5 minutes.
  3. With buttered hands, shape 1 cup mixture into heart shape. Repeat with remaining mixture. Wrap each heart in plastic wrap.
Makes 8 hearts
Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens
Tip
Spray or grease measuring cup for ease in measuring coated popcorn.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Heart)
  • Calories 220
    • (Calories from Fat 80),
  • Total Fat 9g
    • (Saturated Fat 3 1/2g,
    • Trans Fat 1g),
  • Cholesterol 15mg;
  • Sodium 130mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 33g
    • (Dietary Fiber 0g,
    • Sugars 20g),
  • Protein 1g;
Percent Daily Value*:
    Exchanges:
    • 0 Starch;
    • 0 Fruit;
    • 2 Other Carbohydrate;
    • 0 Skim Milk;
    • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
    • 0 Milk;
    • 0 Vegetable;
    • 0 Very Lean Meat;
    • 0 Lean Meat;
    • 0 High-Fat Meat;
    • 2 Fat;
    Carbohydrate Choices:
    • 2;
    *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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