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I love making Valentine Marshmallow Pops! Ever since my daughter’s wedding I have enjoyed making these for our Christmas parties and other festive occasions. Besides tasting great, they are also a fun addition to a holiday table. (I may just be a little biased about the holiday after our 25th wedding anniversary surprise and all the fun we had last year celebrating!)
I used crushed up peppermint candies from Christmas, but you can make these pops with sprinkles, mini chocolate chips or other candies.
Melt red candy melts in the microwave, according to package directions. (Just don’t overcook because then it becomes a giant blob of red chocolate. Don’t ask me how I know 
Insert lollipop stick, dip marshmallow into melted chocolate and roll in crushed peppermints.
After marshmallows have set, insert into 3×4″ plastic bag and tie with ribbon. These marshmallow pops will stay fresh for a week or so.
You can use styrofoam inside a glass container to make a “bouquet.” I used a sparkly Christmas ribbon and tied it around the container.
This is a fun project to do with the kids. Give them some toppings and let them loose! These taste great as well!
For more easy desserts check out my Pineapple Upside Down Cake, Almost Like Candy Bars and Oreo Volcano Brownie.
- Bag of large marshmallows
- Bag of red candy melts
- Peppermint candies
- 4 inch lollipop sticks
- 3×4″ clear plastic bags
- Crush peppermint candies in a separate plastic bag or glass bowl.
- Melt candy melts in glass measuring cup in microwave, according to package directions.
- Insert lollipop stick into marshmallow.
- Dip marshmallow into melted chocolate and roll in crushed peppermints.
- Stick marshmallow pop into styrofoam to harden.
- Wrap in plastic bag and tie with a ribbon.
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Welcome! What started out as a little family journal in 2008 has turned into a passion for sharing my life, faith, adventures and dreams as a DIY, crafty, bargain hunting, homeschooling, memory keeping mom of both biological and adopted children. Make yourself at home! 
These look yummy and fun to make, too. I may need to stop by the store tomorrow for candy melts and marshmallows. Maybe it can be a Friday snow-day project!
And I laughed at your mention of the blob of red chocolate. One day recently, my parents came over for dinner. My mom brought the makings for fondue for dessert, but she didn’t realize you weren’t supposed to heat the chocolate directly in the fondue pot because it gets too hot.
Well, the chocolate seized, and we found ourselves with fon-doo-doo for dessert instead of fondue. (Luckily I had some chocolate chips in the pantry, and we were able to do a dessert redo.) Thanks for resurrecting that memory!
Love the story, Amy! Fond-doo-doo for dessert! Bet Jackson loved that! Burnt chocolate is not pretty.
No, it’s not. Nor is it tasty. We made these today and had a neighborhood hot chocolate party.
They were very tasty and fun to make. Easy enough for a 6-year-old to make. And did I mention tasty?
Wow! PERFECT timing! I got a couple of bags of crushed peppermint on sale and used a little on some Christmas cookies, but still had a ton left. I’m the new PTA person for my daughter’s tiny special school (19 teachers and aides), and I want to give a gift to all of them for every holiday (Thanksgiving – pumpkin pie, Christmas- cookies). I had no idea what to do for Valentine’s day, but since I’d just done cookies for Christmas (including adorable melted snowman cookies!), I wasn’t sure what to do. This is unique and pretty. Still have to think of an inexpensive way to present them, preferably part of the gift… have any suggestions?
Hey, girl! Glad you liked my marshmallow pops. How sweet of you to do all that for the staff. You can get 3×4 bags to wrap them in and tie with a bow, which is what I did. Then maybe you could just group however many you want to give each teacher and tie with a larger bow? Or you could get Valentine bags at the dollar store. That might be easier. Let me know what you end up doing.
I know where my leftover peppermints are from Christmas…perfect timing ont his post! blessings
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I found you from the Strut Your Stuff link up. What a yummy and fun project and perfect for Valentine’s. I just started a new Saturday Spotlight Linky Party on my blog this week, and would love to have you stop by and share! http://angelshomestead.com/saturday-spotlight-1/
I have a large bag of peppermints in the cupboard to use up! So this is perfect and i love the idea of making a bouquet out of them.
I’d love for you to come and join in over at Finding the Pretty & Delicious Linky Party.http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/finding-the-pretty-delicious-linky-party-2/
Hi, Leigh Anne. Thanks for visiting Marty’s Musings. I hope you enjoy making the marshmallow pops! We love them (and devour them as well
Marty
These are absolutely adorable. Thank you for sharing them at Grace at Home–I featured you!
So much fun!!
Thanks so much for stopping by and linking up your awesome project! Visit us again next week and link up more awesome stuff!
Have a great week!
Susie@bowdabra
http://bowdabrablog.com/2013/02/02/saturday-showcase-craft-project-linky-18/
I pinned this
Thanks so much for pinning my Valentine Marshmallow Pops! I appreciate you hosting a party each week. Have a great weekend!
Marty@Marty’s Musings
This looks really good. Would love for you to link it up to the blog hop I just started.
http://countrifiedhicks.blogspot.com/2013/02/mondays-with-countrified-hicks-blog-hop.html