Snowman Marshmallow Treats for Christmas
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 36 large marshmallows
- 12 ounces white candy melts or white chocolate chips
- 24 pretzel sticks (for arms)
- 12 orange sunflower seeds or orange sprinkles (for noses)
- Black decorating icing or edible ink marker
- 1 roll of red or green fruit leather (for scarves)
- 12 lollipop sticks or wooden skewers
Instructions
- Step 1: Assemble the Snowman Base
Take your lollipop sticks and thread three marshmallows onto each one. Push them close together so there are no gaps, but leave enough room at the bottom of the stick to handle them easily. - Step 2: Melt the Coating
Place the white candy melts or white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until the mixture is completely smooth and melted. Be careful not to overheat, as white chocolate can seize easily. - Step 3: Dip and Coat
Hold the marshmallow stick over the bowl and use a spoon to pour the melted chocolate over the marshmallows until they are fully covered. Tap the stick gently against the edge of the bowl to let the excess chocolate drip off. Place the stick upright in a piece of styrofoam or lay it flat on a piece of parchment paper. - Step 4: Add the Arms and Nose
While the chocolate coating is still wet, carefully press two pretzel sticks into the sides of the middle marshmallow to create arms. Gently press an orange sunflower seed or sprinkle into the center of the top marshmallow to act as the carrot nose. - Step 5: Create the Scarf
Cut your fruit leather into thin strips about 4 inches long. Once the chocolate has set slightly but is not fully hard, wrap a strip around the “neck” area (the space between the top and middle marshmallow) to look like a winter scarf. Cross the ends over to secure it. - Step 6: Draw the Face and Buttons
Once the chocolate is fully hardened, use the black decorating icing to dot on eyes and a dotted “coal” smile on the top marshmallow. Add three small dots down the front of the middle and bottom marshmallows to serve as buttons.