Save A whimsical and delightful no-bake treat featuring marshmallow snowmen on sticks—perfect for kids parties, holiday gatherings, or as a creative winter snack.
I remember making these with my kids every winter—they loved decorating each snowman and sharing their creations with friends.
Ingredients
- Large marshmallows: 24
- Wooden skewers or cake pop sticks: 8
- Dark or milk chocolate: 60 g (2 oz), melted for faces and buttons
- Mini pretzel twists: 16 for arms
- Orange mini candy-coated chocolates or orange sprinkles: 8 for noses
- Sour gummy belts or licorice strings: 8 for scarves
- Chocolate chips or mini peanut butter cups: 8 for hats
- Black decorating gel (optional): for detail
Instructions
- Thread marshmallows:
- Thread three marshmallows onto each skewer to form the snowman's body and head.
- Decorate faces and buttons:
- Dip a toothpick into the melted chocolate and dab on eyes, mouth, and buttons for each snowman.
- Attach noses:
- Attach an orange candy or sprinkle to each snowman's face to create the carrot nose, using a bit of melted chocolate as glue.
- Add scarves:
- Tie a gummy belt or licorice string between the top and middle marshmallow for a scarf.
- Add arms:
- Insert two mini pretzel twists into the sides of the middle marshmallow for arms.
- Add hats:
- Place a chocolate chip or mini peanut butter cup on top of each snowman's head using melted chocolate to secure it as a hat.
- Additional details:
- Use black decorating gel for additional details if desired. Allow decorations to set before serving.
Save This treat always brings smiles to our family gatherings and creates lasting memories of fun and creativity.
Required Tools
Wooden skewers or cake pop sticks, toothpicks, small microwave-safe bowl for melting chocolate, parchment paper for setting snowmen
Allergen Information
Contains wheat (pretzels), milk (chocolate), possible nuts (peanut butter cups), gelatin (marshmallows). Always check ingredient labels for allergens and cross-contamination if serving to those with allergies.
Nutritional Information
Per snowman stick: 155 calories, 4 g total fat, 29 g carbohydrates, 1 g protein
Save These marshmallow snowmen are a delightful and easy winter treat that will brighten any celebration.
Recipe FAQs
- → How do I make the snowman faces?
Use melted chocolate applied with a toothpick to add eyes, mouths, and buttons on each marshmallow snowman.
- → What can I use as arms for the snowmen?
Mini pretzel twists are inserted into the sides of the middle marshmallow to serve as snowman arms.
- → How do I secure the candy noses on the snowmen?
Attach small orange candies or sprinkles to the snowmen faces using a bit of melted chocolate as adhesive.
- → Can I customize the snowmen decorations?
Yes, use different colored candies or sprinkles to personalize scarves, buttons, and other details for each snowman.
- → What tools are needed to prepare these sticks?
Wooden skewers or cake pop sticks, toothpicks for detail work, a microwave-safe bowl for melting chocolate, and parchment paper for setting.
- → How should I store the finished snowman sticks?
Keep them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days to maintain freshness.