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    How To Decorate Marshmallows

    Modified: Jan 8, 2024 · Published: Jan 15, 2021 by Tonia Larson

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    Here’s How To Decorate Marshmallows to add to your hot cocoa and put in hot chocolate bombs! Customize them for any occasion or holiday.

    mug of hot chocolate with purple sprinkles on marshmallows

    When I made heart shaped hot chocolate bombs for Valentine’s Day, I added sprinkles to the bombs, but they all sank to the bottom of the hot chocolate. So, I figured out how to decorate marshmallows with sprinkles so that they would float to the top!

    Table of contents

    • Decorated Marshmallows Instructions
      • Sugar Sprinkles
      • Shaped Sprinkles
      • Nonpareils
    • Additional Variations
    • Large Marshmallows
    • More Valentine’s Day Recipes

    Decorated Marshmallows Instructions

    tubes of sprinkles, a bowl, mini marshmallows and a spray bottle

    Sugar Sprinkles

    To coat marshmallows with sugar sprinkles, put the sprinkles in a small bowl. I used a mix of light pink, dark pink, and red sugar sprinkles.

    Lightly spritz mini marshmallows with water. Transfer the marshmallows to the bowl of sprinkles. Toss and stir the marshmallows to coat them.

    pink and red sprinkles on marshmallows

    Remove the decorated marshmallows from the bowl and place them on parchment paper to dry.

    heart shaped sprinkles in a bowl, mini marshmallows and a spray bottle

    Shaped Sprinkles

    To coat marshmallows with mini heart-shaped sprinkles, put the sprinkles in a small bowl. I used a mix of pink, white, and red mini heart sprinkles.

    Lightly spray the mini marshmallows with water. Transfer the marshmallows to the bowl of sprinkles. Toss and stir the marshmallows to coat them. Place the sprinkles-coated marshmallows on parchment paper to dry.

    pink nonpareils in bowl, mini marshmallows, spray bottle

    Nonpareils

    The process is the same when using nonpareils (tiny ball sprinkles). Spray the mini marshmallows lightly with water and then coat them with nonpareils. Place them on parchment paper to dry.

    pink, white and red sprinkles on mini marshmallows

    Once the water has dried, store the decorated mini marshmallows in an airtight container.

    purple and gold sprinkles on mini marshmallows

    Additional Variations

    You can use the same process for how to decorate mini marshmallows with other colors of sprinkles and other types of sprinkles for every holiday and occasion. Water alone isn’t enough to adhere large, heavy sprinkles to the marshmallows. If the sprinkles are large and heavy, you would need to use melted white chocolate chips or almond bark.

    half of a hot chocolate bomb

    Large Marshmallows

    You can also decorate large marshmallows with sprinkles. For the best results, only decorate one large marshmallow at a time. And, of course, you will need way more sprinkles since there is a larger area to cover.

    hot chocolate in a mug topped with decorated sprinkles

    Use the decorated marshmallows in mugs of hot cocoa or in hot chocolate bombs.

    More Valentine’s Day Recipes

    • Breakable Chocolate Hearts are mini, edible pinatas!
    • Homemade Chocolate Covered Strawberries are such a pretty treat.
    • Red Velvet Hot Chocolate Cookie Cups are almost too cute to eat.
    • Here are 25+ Valentine’s Day Ideas for test tubes and treat bags!
    How to decorate marshmallows.

    How To Decorate Marshmallows

    Here's How To Decorate Marshmallows to add to your hot cocoa and put in hot chocolate bombs! Customize them for any occasion or holiday.
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
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    Equipment

    • Glass Dessert Bowls
    • Mini Spray Bottles
    • Wilton Sprinkles, Assorted
    • Valentine's Day Sprinkle Set

    Ingredients

    • ¼ cup mini marshmallows
    • 1 tablespoon sprinkles
    • 1 tablespoon water in a spray bottle

    Instructions

    • Put the sprinkles in a small bowl.
    • Lightly spritz the mini marshmallows with water.
    • Add the marshmallows to the bowl of sprinkles. Shake and stir the marshmallows in the bowl to coat them with the sprinkles.
    • Place on a piece of parchment paper to dry.
    • Store in an airtight container.

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 21kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 0.2mg | Fiber: 0.003g | Sugar: 4g | Calcium: 0.1mg | Iron: 0.01mg
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Author: Tonia Larson

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    About Tonia Larson

    Hi! I’m Tonia, the owner and recipe creator at The Gunny Sack, where I’ve shared easy recipes for busy people for 14+ years! My family-friendly meals, easy side dishes, and delicious desserts include mouthwatering photos, dynamic videos, and step-by-step instructions to help you cook at home.

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