Description
These festive Halloween Marshmallow Pops are a fun and colorful treat perfect for celebrating the spooky season. Jumbo marshmallows are dipped in vibrant orange, green, and yellow candy melts, then decorated with sprinkles for hair, candy eyes, and sweet mouths to create playful Halloween characters. Easy to make and gluten-free, these pops are great for kids’ parties or as a seasonal dessert.
Ingredients
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Marshmallows and Decorations
- 12 jumbo marshmallows (gluten-free)
- 12 cake pop sticks
- Sprinkles for hair
- Candy eyes
- Sweets for mouth
Candy Coating
- 170 g (1 cup) orange candy melts
- 170 g (1 cup) green candy melts
- 170 g (1 cup) yellow candy melts
Instructions
- Prepare Marshmallows: Insert a cake pop stick into each jumbo marshmallow carefully, ensuring they are secure and will not fall off during dipping.
- Set Up Decorations: Arrange all sprinkles, candy eyes, and sweets on a flat surface or small bowls for easy access when decorating.
- Melt Candy Coatings: Melt the orange, green, and yellow candy melts separately in bowls according to the packet instructions, typically by microwave heating in short intervals and stirring until smooth.
- Dip Marshmallows: Dip each marshmallow into a chosen color of melted candy melts, fully coating the marshmallow. Then immediately dip the top into sprinkles to create hair texture.
- Add Facial Features: While the candy coating is still wet, press candy eyes and sweets onto the marshmallow to form eyes and a mouth.
- Set to Harden: Place the decorated marshmallow pops on parchment paper or a silicone mat and allow the candy coating to harden completely before serving, which may take 10-15 minutes.
- Repeat: Repeat the dipping and decorating steps until all marshmallows are coated and decorated.
Notes
- Use gluten-free marshmallows to keep the pops safe for gluten-sensitive guests.
- If candy melts harden during dipping, gently reheat them to maintain a smooth coating.
- Decorate quickly after dipping before the candy melts begin to set to ensure the sprinkles and candy eyes stick properly.
- These pops are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- Mix and match candy melt colors to customize your Halloween theme.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 marshmallow pop
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 2.5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
