Let’s dip more things in chocolate! Today it’s chocolate covered marshmallows and chocolate covered rice krispy treats. YUM!
This morning I started making cake pops for my daughter to take to her dance studio to celebrate her birthday, and one of her friends happens to have a gluten allergy. So I needed a gluten free alternative to cake pops, and two great options are marshmallows and rice krispy treats. Both can be dipped in chocolate and put on a stick, making them just as fun as a cake pop. And both are EASY! Here’s a step by step how to make chocolate covered marshmallows & rice krispy treats.
Next I set up my “dipping” station…
I like to dip the sticks into the chocolate, than into the marshmallow, and than let them set up prior to dipping the entire marshmallow in chocolate…
And now into the chocolate we go…
For the rice krispy treat, I simply spread the chocolate on the top with a spoon….
A rep from OSHA dropped by to make sure my kitchen was safe…
She is so darn yummy I’m tempted to dip her in chocolate.
Time for sprinkles! But really, when isn’t it time for sprinkles????
I had no idea that the most recent container of pink sanding sugar I purchased had a glitter effect to it. It’s almost like edible fairy dust. Love it!
While it’s hard to tell from the photo, one is sprinkle, one is the pink sanding sugar and one is the actual edible glitter. I think I like the glittery sugar better than the edible glitter.
My almost eight year old approves.
How could you not approve? So stinking cute!
Whatever will I do next week when Valentine’s Day is over and I have to cut back on all the pink???
Enjoy!
Jennifer says
I didn’t see it any where and fill silly for asking, but how did you get pink chocolate that you dipped into?
Christi says
Hi Jennifer, that was the pink candy coating, brands such as Wilton (Walmart, Target, hobby stores) or Merkens (baking supply stores).
Trisha says
Just came across this and love it! My daughter and some friends have food allergies as well and I love that you are considerate of your daughter’s friend. And they are so cute! I plan on doing something similar this weekend but after seeing yours I must add glitter! Thanks!
Annie says
are you aware an Etsy seller has stolen your ideas and images for their shop?
http://www.etsy.com/listing/115363181/pink-chocolate-dipped-rice-krispie
Christi says
Hi Annie, thank you for the heads up – my readers are so awesome, you guys always have my back! I don’t see any of my photos (might have been taken down). They can use the ideas, but if the images are there, that is a copyright violation. It’s just sad, I wish people know how easily they could make these themselves! Thank you again so much. 🙂
rosa says
hi! my daughter’s first birthday is coming and i want to these marshmallos pops but the week of the party i’m gonna be to be busy that i needto them in advance.Can you tell how many days in advance can i do them, so they stay fresh?can i d them a week before?
Christi says
Rosa, I don’t think I’d feel too comfortable with a week. I’d maybe say 2-3 days. They really are one of the quickest and easiest pops to make, depending on how many you need, you can probably whip them up in less than an hour easily.
Latasha Drain says
Once I dip the marshmallow or Oreos do I lie them down on the paper or stand them up in something ? Getting so EXCITED about my ill mans FIRST BDAY!!!!!
Nadiya says
So cute, my daughters birthday is coming and I want to make some on these. How is the pink covering on the rice crispy made? Can anyone help me out?
Christi says
Nadiya, I use a pink Merckens chocolate coating for them… http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00086I9FY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=anxioawaitado-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00086I9FY
Leanne says
When you are coating them with the chocolate, do you keep warming up the chocolate and do you let it sit before you put sprinkles on? Also do you dip the chocolate coated marshmallow in sprinkles or pour over top?
Christi says
Leanne, I usually only warm my chocolate once, unless I’m moving slowly or get distracted with a kiddo and it starts to set back up. Once the chocolate is on, I add sprinkles right away (well, as least as soon as I’ve tapped off any extra dripping chocolate). I have a step by step tutorial and video of how I do my pretzels, which is pretty much how I do all of my chocolate covered items, which may help show my “technique” if one would call it that. Hope that helps! http://www.lovefromtheoven.com/2012/01/13/how-to-make-chocolate-covered-pretzels-tutorial/
Laci says
I am planning to make these for my daughter’s first birthday party but I need to know how to make the pink chocolate and how much chocolate and sanding sugar I will need. Can you give me and idea? I am not sure how many I am making yet but if you can give me an idea on how to make 10 or even 20 that would be great. I am ordering the sanding sugar from a candy website so I am hesitant to order it until I know how much I need!
Christi says
Laci, I use precolored chocolate. I highly recommend checking out this post I just did about chocolate… http://www.lovefromtheoven.com/2012/01/14/melting-chocolate-to-make-cake-pops-chocolate-pretzels-chocolate-covered-marshmallows-and-more/ Sanding sugar – you can make your own… http://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/blog/2012/01/make-your-own-sanding-sugar/ I get the “tubs” (about the size of a frosting tub at the store) and they go a long way, as long as you “catch” your extras (so have a bowl under whatever you are pouring your frosting on to – check out this post – http://www.lovefromtheoven.com/2012/01/13/how-to-make-chocolate-covered-pretzels-tutorial/). Also, you can do white chocolate and use the sugar to give you color – that’s what I do in that last link. Do you want to completely cover the krispy treats/marshmallows? Let me know and I’ll try and give you an idea of the amount.
Brooksley Williams says
Forgive me… how do you make pink chocolate? These are DARLING!!!!! Thanks!