Candy Cane Marshmallows are easy to make, and perfect to hang off a hot cocoa cup, ready to dip and swirl (of course they are also nice on their own). They are wonderful for entertaining . Of course, these easy homemade Candy Cane Marshmallows would also make a festive homemade edible holiday gift, that even the cooking challenged can manage. Simply place a few in a bag and tie off with festive ribbon. Make a gift basket out of it, by adding a jar of homemade cocoa mix, or some store bought pouches in a cute holiday mug.
How to Make Candy Cane Marshmallows
All you will need to make these Candy Cane Marshmallows is candy canes, marshmallows and chocolate melts.
Here is a quick visual walk through of the process of making these holiday marshmallows. Full instructions below.
Crush some of the candy canes on a food processor.
Melt the chocolate. Poke a candy cane in each marshmallow, then dip first in the melted chocolate, then in the crushed candy cane. Cool completely before serving or packaging.
Serve these along with some hot chocolate and Hot Cocoa Dip or my Hot Cocoa Cake Recipe and you will have yourself quite the themed treat!
Ingredients
- 24 small Candy Canes unwrapped
- 12 Marshmallows
- 1 cup Chocolate Dipping Chips/Melts
Instructions
- Cover a cookie sheet or tray with wax paper.
- Crush half of the candy canes in food processor, until they are small bits.
- Insert a candy cane in each marshmallow as shown and freeze these for 15 minutes.
- Melt chocolate in microwave for 30 seconds, stir and repeat in 15 sec intervals until smooth.
- Dip each marshmallow half way in chocolate and immediately sprinkle with the crushed candy canes.
- Place on the waxed paper, flat side down, as shown.
- Place in a cool spot to set.
Jenny @ MyLittleMe says
These are adorable! I can't wait to try them!
C. Trimbino says
I would like make these as favors for Xmas Eve. How long in advance of Xmas Eve, can I make them?
Robin Gagnon says
If you seal them up quite a while. Even unsealed they would be good for a few days. The marshmallow might dry out though (getting melted in hot cocoa so that probably isn't a big deal either). I would wrap them in that plastic they use for gift baskets and tie curling ribbon on top them you could make them weeks ahead.
Meg says
I love this idea! Do you know how long they’ll be good for after made?
Robin Gagnon says
If you keep them in airtight packaging they should last quite awhile. At least a month.