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Our New Year’s Party was all about what 2016 will be for us… togetherness. With friends piled into our new home, we counted down the new year with laughter, good food, and a new favorite movie (that comes out on DVD today!!!).
The whole family was so excited to see Hotel Transylvania 2! We meant to see it in theaters, but Addie’s hearing is still not regulated enough to handle the volume of a theater. As to not overwhelm her, movie nights at the house are way more fun- adding a few theme foods and decorations make it seem like a special experience each time- just for her. Having hearing issues isn’t a fun thing… but movie nights are a blast- especially on New Year’s Eve!
I prepared a spread specific to our movie, including (s)cream cheese and celery, fingers (carrots), eyeballs (grapes) and a very special indulgence popcorn eye balls with M&M’S® Chocolate Candies! Serving Coca-Cola as a treat for my bestie’s oldest son (and all of us adults), we all sat down and enjoyed watching Mavis and Johnny all grown up… with a son!
My popcorn balls are delicious… my secret to keeping them moist and chewy: Orville Redenbacher Movie Theater Popcorn. I keep them small, so the portion is perfect for tiny hands and little bellies that just need a bit of sweetness to satisfy- the perfect delicacy to enjoy while watching Hotel Transylvania 2!
In the newest installment of Hotel Transylvania, Dracula has opened the Hotel Transylvania’s doors to humans- it’s fun to see that things are changing for the better- or are they? Drac is worried his half-human grandson, Dennis, isn’t showing his vampire side. (Oh no!) Mavis and Johnny are away (all parents deserve a break, right?), so Drac enlists his friends to put Dennis through a monster-in-training boot camp… and then his dad stops by.
So, ready to make your popcorn balls and settle in to watch? You will need
- 1 Orville Redenbacher Movie Theater Popcorn
- 3T butter
- 1 (10 oz.) bag mini marshmallows
- ½t vanilla extract
- 1c M&M’S® Chocolate or Peanut Candies
- Eyeball candies (available at WalMart in the baking supplies aisle)
To begin, pop your Orville Redenbacher Movie Theater Popcorn. My biggest tip is to pull out all of the unpopped kernels so they don’t get mixed into your final product, then set aside.
In a heavy bottom saucepan, melt your butter, then cook until it turns to a golden brown color. Be sure to stir with a wooden spoon so that the butter doesn’t cook too fast and burn.
Add your marshmallows, and stir constantly until marshmallows have just melted, then remove your pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
Fold in your pop corn and M&M’S® gently, so they don’t crush too much. Then set your bowl aside for a few minutes to cool…
And then the best part–> once your mix is cool enough, lightly spray your hands with nonstick cooking spray. Using a 1/3 measuring cup, scoop the mix and roll it into a ball. Smoosh a candy eyeball or two into each ball for a silly treat!
Set each popcorn ball onto a sheet of wax paper to cool.
ENJOY!
- 1 Orville Redenbacher Movie Theater Popcorn
- 3T butter
- 1 (10 oz.) bag mini marshmallows
- ½t vanilla extract
- 1c M&M'S® Chocolate or Peanut Candies
- Candy eyes
- Pop Orville Redenbacher Movie Theater Popcorn according to package directions and set aside.
- In a large heavy bottom saucepan, melt the butter.
- Continue cooking the butter until it begins to turn golden brown, then add marshmallows.
- Using a wooden spoon, stir constantly until marshmallows have just melted.
- Remove your pan from heat, and mix in vanilla.
- Add popcorn, and fold into marshmallow mixture.
- Gently fold in M&M'S Chocolates.
- When your mixture is cool enough to handle, lightly spray your hands with nonstick cooking spray.
- Using a 1/3 measuring cup, scoop the popcorn mixture and form it into a ball.
- Smoosh your candy eye balls into each ball for fun!
- Place on a sheet of waxed paper to cool.
- ENJOY!
- TIP: Make sure you pull out any unpopped kernels!
And as our spread dwindled and the minutes ticked closer to midnight, we were stuffed, happy and together. All the things a good movie night is supposed to do- create memories…. Give us time!
Stop by WalMart and get a copy of Hotel Transylvania 2- which comes out today! …and grab all the ingredients you need to make your own popcorn balls!
When you purchase Hotel Transylvania 2, M&M’S® Chocolate/Peanut Candies, Orville Redenbacher 6-pack Movie Theater Popcorn, and a Coca-Cola 6-pack (16oz) between now and 2/2/16, snap a picture of your receipt and upload it HERE to get a $10 Vudu movie code* by email. Tip: save this link now so you are sure to upload your photo by 2/9/16.
Have you seen Hotel Transylvania 2? What’s your favorite movie snack?
*While supplies last. Limit 1 per person.
Popcorn balls are super yummy! Your recipe looks and sounds easy and delicious!
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These really are so good- and because they’re small, there’s not too much guilt!
Chelley @ A is for Adelaide recently posted…There is no “Maybe” ~ The lost art of the RSVP.
It looks like such a fantastic evening, we can’t wait to see this film – I love all your snacks, they are so cute! Kaz 🙂
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You will love it! Hotel T is a BIG fave in this house!
Chelley @ A is for Adelaide recently posted…There is no “Maybe” ~ The lost art of the RSVP.
My kids saw the movie, but I haven’t yet. I’m looking forward to having our own family movie not where we can watch it together.
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It’s a great family movie!!
Now that is the way to bring in the new year! I just love your party ideas! The Scream Cheese and Grape eyeballs and Popcorn Eye balls are just perfect! #client
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Thanks, Amber! The kids loved it… and we loved having adults have fun while the kids were occupied!
Chelley @ A is for Adelaide recently posted…There is no “Maybe” ~ The lost art of the RSVP.
This is so fun! I loved that movie and would love to host or attend a party like this. Such cute snack ideas!
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You will love the movie! Check it out and host a little party of your own!
Chelley @ A is for Adelaide recently posted…There is no “Maybe” ~ The lost art of the RSVP.
This looks like a super fun movie party. I love the popcorn balls! They are perfect for this movie.
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They were great- treats for small hands are so fun to make!
Chelley @ A is for Adelaide recently posted…There is no “Maybe” ~ The lost art of the RSVP.
That looked like something really easy to make! I’m going to follow this recipe and make some popcorn balls when my granddaughter comes over for a visit!
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She will love them!
A delicious treat and a great time!
You always have the best themes to your parties!
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Thank you!
These look amazing! Thanks for sharing, this would be so fun to do for a girls weekend.
You will love the movie- and a themed family movie night!
Chelley @ A is for Adelaide recently posted…There is no “Maybe” ~ The lost art of the RSVP.
What a fun party! Those popcorn balls look yummy – will have to make some soon.
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Do! They’re the perfect Hotel Transylvania 2 movie night treat!
Chelley @ A is for Adelaide recently posted…There is no “Maybe” ~ The lost art of the RSVP.
How fun! The kids would really enjoy making these and eating them up. Great family movie night snack
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It really was SO good!
Chelley @ A is for Adelaide recently posted…There is no “Maybe” ~ The lost art of the RSVP.
These are so cute! I want every night to be movie night! Especially with it being so cold… I’d love to snuggle up to see Hotel Transylvania with the kids under a heated blanket!
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I totally get that! Cold nights BEG for them to be movie nights!
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Those are absolutely adorable popcorn balls! We LOVED this movie, it was kind of agreed upon by the family, we liked it better than the first. We have watched it 3 more times since.
It’s a big favorite here, too!
This would be a fun idea for a Halloween party for kids this year. I especially like your Monster Popcorn Balls that even the kids can help make during that party!
They LOVE making them! All those sticky hands and faces- it’s kind of a whole other scary situation 😉