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Peppermint Chocolate-Dipped Marshmallows

ByMaya Wilson
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These jolly marshmallows are hot cocoa’s best friend. Dark chocolate paired with candy canes all on one handy little marshmallow… or a few. They are a perfect project to do with kids and would make another really fun food gift to give this season along with your favorite hot cocoa mix.

Some people enjoy putting these marshmallows on the end of stir-sticks for cute presentation, but I prefer my marshmallows floating at the top of my hot beverage for that Santa’s mustache effect when I sip my cocoa. However you gift them or enjoy them, they’re certain to be a whimsical favorite for young and old, putting a smile on everyone’s face. Have some friends and family over for building snowmen and hot cocoa by the fire and throw a few of these on top. Tis’ the season to be jolly!

Peppermint Chocolate-Dipped Marshmallows

Fluffy marshmallows dipped in melted chocolate, then studded with crushed candy canes. Recipe may be adapted to make more or less.
Servings 24 marshmallows
Author: Maya Wilson
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Prep Time 25 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 24 marshmallows homemade or store-bought
  • ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon shortening
  • ¼ cup crushed candy canes or starlight mints

Instructions
 

  1. Melt chocolate chips and shortening together in a microwave-safe dish, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth.
  2. Prepare a baking sheet with wax paper.
  3. Dip marshmallows one by one into chocolate, covering one half of marshmallow. Carefully shake off excess chocolate.
  4. Holding marshmallow over bowl of peppermint, sprinkle crushed candy onto the chocolate until evenly covered. Stray peppermint pieces will fall back into the bowl below.
  5. Lay marshmallows on one side on wax paper until set. Repeat with remaining marshmallows.
  6. Store in airtight containers, tins, or bags.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 marshmallowCalories: 46kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 0.4gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 0.2mgSodium: 6mgPotassium: 22mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2IUCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.3mg
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Course Dessert
Cuisine American

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  4. What is the purpose of the shortening? What would the results be should it be omitted (I don’t have any), and would coconut oil be a decent substitute? Thanks! Hoping to combine this with your recipe for peppermint marshmallows for a Christmas Eve party today 🙂

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