Marshmallow Santas

Marshmallow Santas
70 min.
10
380kcal

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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.

Imagine a snowy landscape of fluffy marshmallows, adorned with colorful candy accents and topped with shiny chocolate bells. Each Santa is crafted with care, featuring a fluffy body, a sweet face, and even little pretzel feet to stand on! The combination of textures—from the soft marshmallow to the crunchy pretzels and the smooth candy coating—creates a delightful experience in every bite.

Not only are these Marshmallow Santas a fun project to make with family and friends, but they also offer a wonderful opportunity to unleash your creativity in the kitchen. Customize each Santa with different colors and decorations, making them uniquely yours. Whether you’re looking for a festive side dish or a fun dessert to share, these Marshmallow Santas are sure to bring smiles and joy to your holiday celebrations. So gather your ingredients, roll up your sleeves, and let’s create some sweet holiday magic!

Ingredients

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

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

Calories380kcal
Protein2.38%
Fat37.61%
Carbs60.01%

Properties

Glycemic Index
41.43
Glycemic Load
25.32
Inflammation Score
-1
Nutrition Score
3.5826087296009%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:380.27kcal
19.01%
Fat:16.59g
25.52%
Saturated Fat:11.76g
73.5%
Carbohydrates:59.55g
19.85%
Net Carbohydrates:57.27g
20.82%
Sugar:45.93g
51.04%
Cholesterol:0.9mg
0.3%
Sodium:101.67mg
4.42%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Caffeine:18.48mg
6.16%
Protein:2.36g
4.73%
Manganese:0.26mg
12.81%
Copper:0.2mg
10.11%
Fiber:2.29g
9.14%
Magnesium:35mg
8.75%
Iron:1.28mg
7.09%
Phosphorus:54.54mg
5.45%
Vitamin B2:0.09mg
5.28%
Zinc:0.53mg
3.55%
Folate:12.88µg
3.22%
Potassium:109.91mg
3.14%
Vitamin B3:0.54mg
2.68%
Selenium:1.77µg
2.52%
Vitamin B1:0.03mg
2.28%
Vitamin K:1.94µg
1.85%
Calcium:16.5mg
1.65%