Marshmallows are often used to top desserts, candied sweet potatoes and cold fruit and gelatin salads, but they can be used in many other unique and creative ways. These days they come in a variety of flavors, shapes, sizes and colors, and the options for unique marshmallow treats are infinite. They can be skewered and combined in creative ways, and they can be dipped and artfully decorated. I love experimenting with food, especially sweet treats. Try my favorite unique and creative treats made with marshmallows, and impress your family, friends and guests with desserts unlike anything they will find in stores.
Adorable Snowmen Made with Marshmallows
When looking for unique and creative treats to make with marshmallows, consider assembling smiling snowmen. As the photo shows, mini marshmallows can be attached to larger ones to create a head, body and arms. Use food grade markers to give add orange carrot noses and black buttons and eyes. Attach the marshmallow parts with thick vanilla frosting. They are almost too cute to eat!
Unique and Creative Toothy Red Apple Treats
Mini marshmallows can be used along with apples and peanut butter to make toothy treats for Halloween or other fun occasions. As the second photo shows, they look like toothy grins. Use an apple cutter to slice red delicious apples. Spread creamy peanut butter on one side of each slice. Rub the other cut sides with lemon juice to help prevent them from browning. Place mini marshmallows across half of the peanut butter coated slices, and place the others on top. The peanut butter will hold them together. Kids can have fun making funny faces before enjoying the sweet, crisp apple slices, peanut butter and marshmallow treats.
Cover Marshmallows with Chocolate and Toasted Coconut or Nuts
Another unique, creative and very tasty treat made with marshmallows requires three simple ingredients. Place two or three large marshmallows on a wooden skewer, and roll them in melted almond bark. The chocolate should not be hot. It will cause the marshmallows to melt. The chocolate should be just warm enough to remain creamy.
Before the almond bark hardens, sprinkle the chocolate with toasted coconut or finely chopped nuts of your choice. Keep the treats fresh by covering the finished treats with cellophane. Secure each one with a colorful ribbon that matches the occasion. These unique and creative treats will be a huge hit. As the third photos shows, they look as delicious as they taste.
Unique and Creative Faces
Would you like to have a little fun with marshmallows at your next bonfire? Do something other than basic roasting. Take a look at the fourth photo. Using food grade markers, draw funny faces on white and/or brown marshmallows. Their expressions will become distorted as the marshmallows puff up. Kids and adults will enjoy roasting the unique and creative treats that will change in hilarious ways.
Source: Personal Food Preparation Experience and Experimentation
