Marshmallow Santas

Dairy Free
Health score
1%
Marshmallow Santas
70 min.
10
324kcal

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Get ready to spread some holiday cheer with these delightful Marshmallow Santas! Perfect for festive gatherings, these adorable treats are not only a feast for the eyes but also a deliciously sweet addition to your holiday table. With their charming appearance and playful design, they are sure to be a hit with both kids and adults alike.

What makes these Marshmallow Santas even more appealing is that they are completely dairy-free, making them a great option for those with dietary restrictions. Each Santa is crafted from fluffy marshmallows, crunchy pretzel feet, and a sprinkle of colorful sugars, creating a delightful combination of textures and flavors. The use of vibrant red and green decorations adds a festive touch that captures the spirit of the season.

In just 70 minutes, you can create a batch of 10 of these whimsical Santas, each packed with 324 calories of pure joy. Whether you serve them as a fun side dish at your holiday feast or as a sweet treat for a gathering, they are sure to bring smiles all around. So gather your ingredients, unleash your creativity, and let’s make this holiday season a little sweeter with these delightful Marshmallow Santas!

Ingredients

  • 10 small pretzel twists 
  • 20 large marshmallows 
  • 0.3 cup sugar red
  • 40  chocolate chips miniature
  • 0.5 cup coconut or shredded
  • 0.3 teaspoon pink lady apples 
  • 10  cinnamon candies red
  • 10  chocolate bar green red
  • large gumdrops green cut in half
  • 20  m&m candies 
  • oz frangelico (almond bark)

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • baking paper
  • toothpicks
  • aluminum foil
  • microwave
  • skewers
  • measuring cup

Directions

  1. Place cooking parchment paper or waxed paper on cookie sheet; place pretzels on paper for feet of Santas.
  2. In 1-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave candy coating uncovered on High 35 seconds, stir. Continue heating 10 seconds at a time until smooth after stirring.
  3. Using wooden skewer inserted into 1 flat end of marshmallow, dip marshmallow into melted coating. Allow excess to drip off; sprinkle with red sugar, and place on top of pretzel.
  4. Place 2 miniature chocolate chips on front for buttons (where feet extend). Insert another marshmallow on skewer; dip again, allow excess to drip off.
  5. Sprinkle with coconut; sprinkle with small amount of pink sugar for face; add eyes (miniature chocolate chips) and nose (red cinnamon candy).
  6. Place on top of other marshmallow. Set aside to cool, or refrigerate. Repeat with remaining marshmallows.
  7. When coating is firm, attach hats (foil-wrapped chocolate candy bells) tassels (miniature marshmallows) and bags (gumdrop halves) with small amount of melted coating. Use toothpick to make small opening for arms (candy-coated chocolate candies); insert arms into marshmallows with small amount of melted coating.

Nutrition Facts

Calories324kcal
Protein4.2%
Fat40.75%
Carbs55.05%

Properties

Glycemic Index
35.66
Glycemic Load
20.96
Inflammation Score
-3
Nutrition Score
7.0982607395753%

Flavonoids

Epicatechin
0.01mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:324.49kcal
16.22%
Fat:14.9g
22.92%
Saturated Fat:8.94g
55.9%
Carbohydrates:45.28g
15.09%
Net Carbohydrates:41.48g
15.08%
Sugar:28.02g
31.14%
Cholesterol:1.74mg
0.58%
Sodium:98.68mg
4.29%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Caffeine:22.4mg
7.47%
Protein:3.45g
6.91%
Manganese:0.66mg
33.17%
Copper:0.54mg
26.79%
Iron:3.84mg
21.31%
Magnesium:67.2mg
16.8%
Fiber:3.8g
15.2%
Phosphorus:99.63mg
9.96%
Zinc:1.04mg
6.93%
Potassium:229.04mg
6.54%
Selenium:2.89µg
4.12%
Vitamin B3:0.64mg
3.22%
Calcium:30.23mg
3.02%
Folate:12.04µg
3.01%
Vitamin B2:0.04mg
2.61%
Vitamin B1:0.04mg
2.54%
Vitamin K:2.22µg
2.12%
Vitamin B5:0.15mg
1.51%
Vitamin E:0.2mg
1.35%
Vitamin B12:0.08µg
1.31%