Martian Marshmallows
These fun and spooky alien treats are perfect for Halloween! Easy to make and fun to decorate with candy eyes and colorful toppings.
Equipment
- Microwave-safe Bowl
- Waxed Paper
Ingredients
Base Ingredients
- 12 ounces white candy coating
- 2 teaspoons shortening
- 10 ounces large marshmallows about 36
Decoration
- Paste food coloring optional
- 36 lollipop sticks
- Colored sugar
- Assorted toppings candy eyes, nonpareils, licorice, sour straws
Instructions
- Melt the candy coating and shortening together in a microwave-safe bowl. Stir until smooth. If you want, add a few drops of paste food coloring to tint the coating.
- Push a lollipop stick into each marshmallow. Dip each marshmallow into the melted coating, turning to cover completely. Let the extra coating drip off.
- Roll the dipped marshmallow in colored sugar. Use a dab of leftover melted coating as "glue" to attach candy eyes, nonpareils, or other toppings to make fun alien faces.
- Place finished marshmallows on waxed paper and let them sit until the coating is firm.
Notes
Nutrition (per marshmallow): Calories: 65, Total Carbs: 13g, Net Carbs: 13g, Fats: 1.5g, Protein: 0.5g.
For a healthier version, use sugar-free marshmallows and skip the colored sugar. Nutrition is estimated; actual values depend on toppings used.
