Toolbox
- Marshmallows
- Melting chocolate
- Crazy straws
- Decorative candies
- Parchment paper
Photos
Fig 1: Supplies
Fig 2: Ready for dipping
Fig 3: Dipping in the chocolate
Fig 4: Drying time
Fig 5: Decorated for 4th of July
While visiting Disney World, we had to try some of the yummy treats they had available. One of our favorites was simply marshmallows coated in chocolate with a candy coating. I made a mental note of this easy but fun treat and decided to make some for a little girl’s birthday party.
Here are the simple steps and a fun idea for what to use as the holder.
First, I took out my handy-dandy parchment paper and lined my baking sheet. Then, I started melting my chocolate in a tall, skinny mug so that I could dip the marshmallows down into the chocolate. I used one bag of Wilton dark chocolate candy melts to make 12 of the treats (Fig 1).
I used crazy straws that I found at the grocery as the sticks to hold the marshmallows. They are the perfect size to hold two marshmallows, they look really cute and the kids can wash them and use them as straws afterwards or you can wash them and reuse them another time. I just used basic crazy straws but you can find all sorts of themed straws as well.
Once I threaded the two marshmallows on each straw, (I used both regular and chocolate-flavored marshmallows) I placed them on the parchment sheet (Fig 2) and got out my candies. I chose miniature M&M’s and patriotic sprinkles. I made most of them with the M&M’s but wanted to see how they would look with the sprinkles to consider using them for Fourth of July treats. I will definitely do them again for Independence Day treats but will use patriotic colored straws and perhaps even white chocolate as my dipping base.
I dipped each marshmallow covered straw into the chocolate and let the excess drain back into the cup (Fig 3). Then, I placed one side down into the plate of M&M’s and quickly transferred it to the parchment paper. I sprinkled the top side with some additional M&M’s to cover the entire surface. The M&M’s are still quite heavy so you can’t actually roll the covered marshmallows in the M&M’s. For the sprinkled ones, I just held them over the plate of sprinkles and rotated the straw as I sprinkled the decorative sugar candies over the chocolate. This was a bit easier than the M&M’s but doesn’t taste as decadent! (Fig 4)
After drying (Fig 5), I placed them all into an airtight container for shipping. You could also wrap them individually in Saran Wrap tied with ribbon to hand out as well. They were a huge hit with the kids and the adults! I will definitely be making these fun treats for Chica’s upcoming Fourth of July party.
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This was a very successful, easy dessert for my family reunion. It only took a few minutes and I had two full trays. At the end of the party, there were none left. Kids LOVE them and I saw a few happy adults sneaking them, too!
What a wonderful idea to use crazy straws as the stick!!!!! I saw chocolate covered marshmallows being sold at a Ferry Terminal recently, made by the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory and 4 dipped and decorated marshmallows were being sold for $5.95 each. I thought the price was crazy but they must sell or they wouldn’t keep making them. I was searching the net for ideas on how to make them when I saw your posting. I want to try and make some to sell at a Christmas craft fair. These crazy straws are a fantastic idea! – thanks!!!
This version is A LOT cheaper! : ) I bet you could find some holiday colored crazy straws on ebay that you could use. You could also dip them in white chocolate and decorate with Christmas themed candies and sprinkles. I was thinking of doing some for Christmas as well. Let me know if you find any neat straws. The thing I like most about the ones I used is that they are very stiff, they don’t bend hardly at all! Thanks for visiting our site!
The straw idea is FABULOUS!! Thanks
These are adorable, I love the crazy straw idea. I have to ask though, did you ever consider dipping the chocolate in graham cracker crumbs? Cause they make absolutely delicious mock-s’mores that way.
You had no way of knowing that s’mores are one of my favorite treats! I will definitely be trying this out this summer!
I absolutely love the idea of the crazy straws. I am having a baby shower in September and I was thinking of giving these out as a favor. Now I am set on these since the adults in my family are big kids. Thank you for posting the instructions and pictures. I’ll be doing a taste test soon even though I am sure I can’t go wrong.
We got those on our recent trip to Disney World, and they were on crazy (mickey head shaped) straws as well. We’re planning on making them as Christmas gifts this year, too. In fact, I found this blog when I was Googling holiday crazy straws!
There are definitely lots of holiday shaped straws available, so if anyone is looking for them, all you have to do is search for ‘crazy straws’.
You can also use candy canes as the stick. This works great at Christmas time.
Angie, candy canes! What a fantastic idea! I can see dipping the marshmallows in white chocolate and sprinkling crushed-up candy cane on top. How cute!
Hi Lillian. The chocolate will harden if you just leave it by itself, but if you want it to go faster, you can put them in the freezer to speed it up.
I was just reading through this project as well as the snowman marshmallow project and I thought I’d share a tip that I use for various “dipping-things-on-sticks” projects that I do. I take a deep container (loaf pan,etc.) and add uncooked rice to fill the container. After dipping the marshmallows, I put the end of the stick into the rice until the chocolate/candy melts have dried. This avoids having one flat side to your treat!
Great tip Kathy. Thanks for sharing!
Those are sweetest looking treats I’ve ever seen! Great job expolaining the how to & so creative. Keep it coming as I love your tips on candies.
Hi, I plan on making these treats in a couple of weeks for my twins birthday party. The thing is I am scheduled for surgery 4 days before their party. I would like to make these treats in advance before my surgery even though it is a same day procedure. I don’t know how I will feel after. Can you please let me know how many days in advance I can make these treats to ensure they maintain fresh and edible? Also if I make them in advance where do I store them to maintain freshness?
These treats are a great idea and I am sure everyone not only kids will enjoy!
Diana, I hope everything goes well with your surgery. I think that the treats should be fine if you store them in an airtight container in a very cool place. Just allow them to dry thoroughly before placing them in a container and put layers of wax paper or parchment paper between each layer. Good luck! I hope everything turns out great!
I’ve been making these for several years at almost every holiday for class treats. We use the different colored candy melts to coat them with and usually dip them in holiday-themed sprinkles, so you can customize them for whatever holiday it happens to be. We just put them on lollipop sticks but we put them in the little clear lollipop/treat bags and tie them closed with colorful curly ribbon. My daughters’ friends ask at every holiday if we’ll be making them to give out…everybody loves them!
Thanks for posting these directions! I’m planning to put the marshmallows into tiny ice cream cones for my 4-year olds birthday.