Festive Halloween Dipped Marshmallow Treats

I love marshmallow anything and it doesn’t have to be fancy – I’ll eat marshmallows straight out of the bag! But how fun are these Festive Halloween Dipped Marshmallow Treats? They’re great for kids and adults alike. I think I’ll have my child care kids make one for their own treat at snack time next week. They will love it!

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There’s a couple things that make these treats extra special – use the big “campfire size” marshmallows and Wilton treat sticks. First, line a baking sheet with parchment paper for the marshmallows to dry on. Insert skewers into the marshmallows.

Melt the candy melts: Place 1 cup of candy melts plus 1 Tablespoon shortening in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat for 25 seconds, stir, and then reheat.

Continue until the candy melts are completely smooth and liquid. You might want to use a couple colors, like brown and orange.

To coat the marshmallows, dip half of a marshmallow into the melted candy and allow excess candy to drip off. Then, the fun part! Sprinkle on your choice of sprinkles. Set to dry on your prepared baking sheet.

These festive little Halloween treats are quick and easy to make. This could be a fun little job for older kids or teens to make for a party. Happy Halloween!

Festive Halloween Dipped Marshmallow Treats

Ingredients:

12 LARGE Marshmallows (“campfire size”)
1 cup black candy melts
1 cup orange candy melts
2 Tablespoons shortening
Halloween sprinkles

Popsicle sticks, straws, or wooden skewers

Directions:

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for the marshmallows to dry on.
Place 1 cup of candy melts plus 1 Tablespoon shortening in a microwave-safe bowl.
Heat for 25 seconds, stir, and then reheat. Continue until the candy melts are completely smooth and liquid.
While the candy melts are heating, insert skewers into the marshmallows.
Dip half of a marshmallow into the melted candy and allow excess candy to drip off.
Sprinkle on your choice of sprinkles, and set to dry on your prepared baking sheet.
Repeat with 5 more marshmallows in the same candy color, then repeat with the remaining 6 marshmallows in the other candy melt color.