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Frankenstein Marshmallow Pops Recipe
Ash Tyrrell

Frankenstein Marshmallow Pops Recipe

I still remember the first time I tried making these Frankenstein marshmallow pops, and let's just say my "monsters" looked more like seasick little blobs than anything from a horror movie. After a few more tries, though, I finally cracked the code, and now these are one of my favorite silly recipes to whip up every October.
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Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 12
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 large marshmallows — the standard-size ones work best since minis are too small to decorate easily
  • 12 lollipop sticks — these give you a handle for dipping and a fun stick-treat presentation
  • 12 ounces green candy melts — melt smoothly and set with a nice matte finish perfect for Frankenstein's skin
  • 24 candy eyeballs — press these on while the coating is still wet so they stick properly
  • black or brown sprinkles — these become Frankenstein's messy hair so don't skip them
  • 12 pretzel sticks broken into small pieces — these form the "bolts" poking out of his neck
  • red or black edible marker — draws on the stitched mouth for that classic monster look

Method
 

  1. Pour your green candy melts into a microwave-safe bowl and heat them in short 30-second bursts, stirring in between each round. Keep going until the mixture is fully smooth and glossy with no lumps left. Avoid rushing this step, since scorched candy melts turn grainy and won't coat the marshmallows evenly.
  2. Push one lollipop stick into the flat end of each marshmallow, going about halfway through so it holds steady. This gives you a handle for the next steps and makes the final treat easy to hold. Set them aside on your prepared baking sheet once they're ready.
  3. Holding each marshmallow by its stick, dip it into the melted green candy, turning it until it's fully coated on all sides. Let any extra drip off before pulling it out completely. Move quickly here since the coating starts setting the moment it touches the cool marshmallow.
  4. While the coating is still wet, press two candy eyeballs onto the front of each marshmallow. Sprinkle on the black or brown jimmies right at the top to look like messy hair. Work fast, because once the candy melts firm up, nothing else will stick.
  5. Push a small broken piece of pretzel stick into each side of the marshmallow to form Frankenstein's neck bolts. Once everything has set for a few minutes, use your edible marker to draw a simple stitched mouth. Stand the finished pops upright in your glass of rice until fully hardened.

Notes

  • I always melt my candy in small increments, because overheating it even a little makes it seize up and turn clumpy.
  • I keep a damp paper towel nearby, since my fingers get sticky within minutes of starting the eyeball placement.
  • I work in small batches of three or four marshmallows at a time so the coating doesn't harden before I get the decorations on.
  • I like using a fork to dip instead of my fingers, it gives a smoother, more even coat.
  • I always make a couple of extras, because at least one or two never survive the decorating process intact.