Save A whimsical and delightful no-bake treat featuring marshmallow snowmen on sticks—perfect for kids parties, holiday gatherings, or as a creative winter snack.
I enjoyed making these marshmallow snowmen with my kids during the holidays, and they loved decorating each stick with candies.
Ingredients
- 24 large marshmallows: For the snowmen bodies and heads
- 8 wooden skewers or cake pop sticks: To hold the marshmallows
- 60 g (2 oz) dark or milk chocolate, melted: For faces and buttons
- 16 mini pretzel twists: For arms
- 8 orange mini candy-coated chocolates or orange sprinkles: For noses
- 8 sour gummy belts or licorice strings: For scarves
- 8 chocolate chips or mini peanut butter cups: For hats
- 1 tube black decorating gel (optional): For detail
Instructions
- Step 1:
- Thread three marshmallows onto each skewer to form the snowmans body and head.
- Step 2:
- Dip a toothpick into the melted chocolate and dab on eyes, mouth, and buttons for each snowman.
- Step 3:
- Attach an orange candy or sprinkle to each snowmans face to create the carrot nose, using a bit of melted chocolate as glue.
- Step 4:
- Tie a gummy belt or licorice string between the top and middle marshmallow for a scarf.
- Step 5:
- Insert two mini pretzel twists into the sides of the middle marshmallow for arms.
- Step 6:
- Place a chocolate chip or mini peanut butter cup on top of each snowmans head using melted chocolate to secure it as a hat.
- Step 7:
- Use black decorating gel for additional details if desired. Allow decorations to set before serving.
Save This recipe always brings smiles in our family, especially when the kids proudly share their decorated snowmen with guests.
Required Tools
Wooden skewers or cake pop sticks, toothpicks, small microwave-safe bowl for melting chocolate, parchment paper for setting snowmen
Allergen Information
Contains Wheat (pretzels), milk (chocolate), possible nuts (peanut butter cups), gelatin (marshmallows). Always check ingredient labels for allergens and cross-contamination.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 155, Total Fat: 4 g, Carbohydrates: 29 g, Protein: 1 g per snowman stick
Save A perfect winter treat that’s fun to make and even better to share.
Recipe FAQ
- → What ingredients form the snowman base?
Large marshmallows threaded onto wooden skewers create the snowman's body and head.
- → How are the facial features added?
Melted chocolate is used to dab eyes, mouth, and buttons with a toothpick for precise detailing.
- → What candies are used for decoration?
Orange mini candy-coated chocolates or sprinkles create noses; gummy belts or licorice strings form scarves, and mini pretzel twists serve as arms.
- → Can this treat be made nut-free?
Yes, omitting peanut butter cups ensures a nut-free version without compromising appearance.
- → How should the snowman sticks be stored?
Keep them in an airtight container for up to two days to maintain freshness and prevent melting.
- → Is baking required for this creation?
No baking is needed; all assembly and decoration are done without heat.