Description
Create festive and spooky Frankenstein Marshmallow Pops perfect for Halloween or any fun occasion. These adorable treats combine fluffy marshmallows coated in vibrant green candy melts, topped with chocolate hair, pretzel bolt details, candy eyeballs, and playful edible marker decorations. Fun to make and delightful to eat, these pops are sure to impress kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Coating
- Green candy melts – 1 cup
- Semisweet chocolate chips – 1/2 cup
Pops
- Marshmallows – 6 large
- Small pretzel rods – 6, broken into 1/8-inch pieces
- Candy eyeballs – 12 pieces
- Toothpicks – for decorating
- Lollipop sticks or colorful straws – 6
Decoration
- Edible black marker – 1
- Edible red marker – 1
Instructions
- Melt the Candy Coating: Melt the green candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl or using a double boiler as per package instructions until smooth and fully melted.
- Dip Marshmallows: Insert lollipop sticks into each marshmallow. Dip each marshmallow into the melted green candy coating, turning to cover completely. Stand upright in a glass filled with uncooked rice or oatmeal. Refrigerate for about 5 minutes until candy coating hardens slightly.
- Prepare Chocolate Hair: Melt the semisweet chocolate chips until smooth using microwave or double boiler. Dip the tops of the coated marshmallows into the melted chocolate and use a toothpick to drag the chocolate downward to form spikes resembling hair. Refrigerate again for 5 minutes to harden.
- Add Pretzel Bolts: Break pretzel rods into small 1/8-inch pieces to create bolts. Carefully push one pretzel piece into each side of the marshmallow, about one-third from the bottom.
- Attach Candy Eyes: Using a toothpick dipped in melted chocolate, place two small dots on each marshmallow and press candy eyeballs onto them to secure.
- Draw Face Details: Use the black edible marker to draw a mouth, then use the red edible marker to add a laceration mark on Frankenstein’s forehead.
- Serve or Store: Enjoy immediately or store the pops upright in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Notes
- Use a glass filled with rice or oatmeal to hold marshmallow pops upright while the coating sets.
- If candy melts are too thick, add a little vegetable oil to thin them for easier dipping.
- Store finished pops in an airtight container in the fridge to maintain freshness.
- These pops are best enjoyed within 1-2 days for optimal texture and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pop
- Calories: 149 kcal
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 37 mg
- Fat: 2.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
