These festive, colorful Halloween Marshmallow Pops are super fun to make and perfect for parties or treats for the kids.
Can you believe Halloween is next month? I know it's still a little bit early, but I always like to try out new recipes and ideas well in advance. This way, there are no last-minute surprises when things don't turn out like I had planned -- been there, done that. So, the kids and I spent the afternoon in the kitchen making these fun little Halloween Marshmallow Pops, and we're thrilled with how they turned out!
Every year, my older kids have a few friends over for Halloween, and while it's not really a party, we always like to keep it festive by serving some fun food before the kids go out hunting for treats. And yes, even the older kids go trick-or-treating around here!
So when we were talking about the menu, we first thought about trying to make Halloween cake pops. But then, we had the bright idea to use large marshmallows and decorate them instead. I still think it would be fun to try cake pops, but this just seemed like it would be a lot easier.
We bought a bunch of different candy melts in bright Halloween colors. The kids and I thought it would be fun to make a few Frankensteins, pumpkins and maybe a ghost or two. The girls also wanted to try making black cats and some plain ones with sprinkles.
We found that the easiest way to get a smooth finish was to dip the marshmallows into the candy coating and then keep them upright by placing the straws upright in a cardboard box.
We used candy for the eyes, and we drew scars and mouths with toothpicks. The black cat's ears are actually chocolate chips dipped in the black candy coating.
We also took the easy way out dipped a few of the marshmallow pops into candy sprinkles.
How to Make Halloween Marshmallow Pops
Halloween Marshmallow Pops
Ingredients
- 10 large marshmallows
- Candy coating various colors
- Candy sprinkles
- Small candy eyes
- Straws or candy sticks
Instructions
- Melt the candy coating in individual bowls according to package directions.
- Insert Halloween-themed straws into on end of each marshmallow, and dip into the coating.
- Place the straws upright so that the candy coating can dry.
- Use additional coating as a glue to affix eyes to the marshmallows, and use a toothpick to add additional accents.
Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.
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Dee M says
Yea -- Thanks for letting me know! 🙂
foody schmoody says
Congrats, these cute marshmallows have been chosen as a co-host feature fave on The Wednesday Roundup this week! Hope to see you back again!
Michelle Nahom says
This is such a fun idea! My niece and nephews would love these!
Angelina B. says
Oh my gosh here are soooo cute!!
Dee M says
They were a lot of fun to make! I may have missed it, but I'll be there next week. 🙂
Dee M says
I think I enjoyed them as much as the kids did! 🙂
Dee M says
They loved them, so now I need to make more, 🙂
Dee M says
My kids finished them up right away!
Dee M says
Thanks so much! The faces were the most fun to make. 😉
KC the Kitchen Chopper says
Adorable! I think anyone would get a kick out of these "scary" cuties!
Theresa says
I've never made marshmallow pops but, this makes me want to with my teen. I think we'd have a blast. Hope to see you at the party again.
Storybook Apothecary says
these are too cute! I love the adorable faces you made on them ♥
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foody schmoody says
So cute. My kids would love these.
Agy Lee says
These are so cute, and I bet they will be a hit with the kids.