Description
These Halloween Marshmallow Pops are a fun and festive treat perfect for kids. Jumbo marshmallows are dipped in colorful candy melts and decorated with candy eyes, sprinkles, and sweets to create spooky faces. Easy to make and perfect for Halloween parties or classroom treats.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 12 jumbo marshmallows (gluten-free)
- 12 cake pop sticks
- Sprinkles for hair
- Candy eyes
- Sweets for mouth
- 170 g (1 cup) orange candy melts
- 170 g (1 cup) green candy melts
- 170 g (1 cup) yellow candy melts
Instructions
- Insert Sticks: Place the cake pop sticks into each jumbo marshmallow carefully and set them aside on a flat surface.
- Prepare Decorations: Lay out the sprinkles, candy eyes, and sweets on a plate or small bowls for easy access while decorating.
- Melt Candy: Melt the orange, green, and yellow candy melts in separate bowls according to the package instructions, usually by microwaving in short bursts and stirring until smooth.
- Dip Marshmallows: Dip each marshmallow into one of the melted candy melts until fully coated. Immediately dip the top of the marshmallow into the sprinkles to create ‘hair’.
- Add Facial Features: While the candy coating is still wet, place candy eyes and sweets on the marshmallow to form the mouth and eyes.
- Set to Harden: Place the decorated marshmallow pops upright or on parchment paper and allow them to harden completely at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
- Repeat: Repeat the dipping and decorating process with all marshmallows, using different colors of candy melts for variety.
Notes
- Use gluten-free marshmallows to keep this treat safe for gluten-sensitive individuals.
- To melt candy melts evenly, microwave in 20-second intervals stirring in between to avoid burning.
- Use parchment paper or a silicone mat to prevent sticking when marshmallows harden.
- If candy melts become too thick, add a small amount of vegetable oil to thin them.
- Store marshmallow pops in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- These pops make great Halloween treats for kids and classroom parties.
- For alternate Halloween treats, consider trying Zombie Fingers or Halloween Mini Pumpkin Muffins.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pop
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 20 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
