If you’re looking for easy-to-make, no-bake Halloween treats, these marshmallow Frankensteins are the perfect fit. These adorable chocolate dipped monsters are so much fun to make for Halloween parties.
Why this recipe works
All you need are marshmallows, white chocolate mixed with green food coloring as well as sprinkles, pretzel sticks, and cute candy eyeballs to make these marshmallow Frankensteins come to life.
Spooky sweet treats are so much fun to bring along to Halloween parties or even to make at home with the kids – and while we’re on the topic of this cute green monster, you’ll definitely want to make some Frankenstein rice krispie treats to go along with your marshmallows!
Ingredients you will need
Get all measurements, ingredients, and instructions in the printable version at the end of this post.
Ingredient Info and Substitution Suggestions
COATING – You can use your preferred candy coating such as almond bark or candy melts instead of white chocolate chips. Just eliminate the vegetable oil, as it’s used to make real white chocolate easier to work with. Do NOT use gel food colors! The tiniest bit of gel will completely change the texture of your white chocolate/candy coating, turning it into a chunky, thick substance that is almost coagulated. Liquid food coloring is the way to go.
How to Make Marshmallow Frankensteins
These step by step photos and instructions are here to help you visualize how to make this recipe. You can Jump to Recipe to get the printable version of this recipe, complete with measurements and instructions at the bottom.
- Insert a lollipop stick into the center of each marshmallow and set aside. Pour the chocolate or black sprinkles into a small bowl.
- In a medium-sized microwaveable bowl, melt the white chocolate chips or candy coating. To melt, cook for 30 seconds, then stir. Continue microwaving in 10-15 second intervals, stirring in between, until melted.
- When the candy is completely melted, add the green food coloring and vegetable oil. Stir until the mixture is smooth and your desired shade of green is achieved.
- Working one by one, dip the prepared marshmallows into the green candy coating, making sure that the marshmallows are covered at least to the bottom edge of each one, and allow any excess green coating to drip off into the bowl.
- Dip the top edge of the coated marshmallow into the sprinkles to create Frankenstein’s hair.
- Place a pair of candy eyes on the front of each marshmallow.
- Poke pretzel sticks into the sides of the marshmallows (2 pieces for each) to mimic the bolts on the sides of Frankenstein’s neck.
- Continue decorating until all of your marshmallows are complete, placing each one right-side up to dry.
- When the candy coating is hardened completely, serve and enjoy.
Frequently Asked Questions & Expert Tips
To make drying easier so that the candy coating hardens without making a mess or messing up your Frankensteins, I like to stick the lollipop sticks down into a block of floral foam after decorating each marshmallow. It’s a great way to stabilize the sticks allowing the air to circulate all around the coated marshmallows while letting any excess coating drip off when drying.
Serving Suggestions
The best part about these marshmallow Frankensteins is how you can use them so many different ways. Whether you serve them as is, decorate a cake with them, use them as cupcake toppers, or keep the lollipop stick on as marshmallow pops, this Halloween themed dessert is too cute to pass up on. You can also wrap them in cellophane baggies and pass them out as party favors!
If you want to take the decorating a step further, consider piping a chocolate mouth onto each Frankenstein. Simply melt chocolate chips or chocolate candy coating, spoon it into a zip lock baggie, snip a very small piece off of the end of one corner of the bag. Pipe a straight, horizontal line, then several small, spaced out vertical lines from one end of the horizontal line to the other to create a “stitched” look.
More Halloween Recipes
- Ghost Brownies
- Witch Finger Cookies
- Halloween Candy Apples
- Jalapeno Popper Mummies
- Frankenstein Rice Krispie Treats
- Vampire Sandwich Cookies
- Frankenstein Rice Krispie Treats
- Frankenstein Margarita
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Marshmallow Frankensteins
IMPORTANT – There are often Frequently Asked Questions within the blog post that you may find helpful. Simply scroll back up to read them!
Print It Rate ItIngredients
- 24 marshmallows regular sized marshmallows – 1 bag
- 12 oz white chocolate chips
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 10-12 drops green food coloring
- brown or black sprinkles jimmies
- candy eyeballs
- pretzel sticks broken into ½-¾ inch pieces
Things You’ll Need
Before You Begin
- You can use your preferred candy coating such as almond bark or candy melts instead of white chocolate chips. Just eliminate the vegetable oil, as it’s used to make real white chocolate easier to work with.
- Feel free to decrease or increase the amount of liquid food coloring that you add to the white chocolate based on your preferred shade of green.
- If needed, use a pair of craft tweezers to precisely place the candy eyes on the marshmallows without getting the coating on your skin or compromising your Frankensteins.
- To make drying easier so that the candy coating hardens without making a mess or messing up your Frankensteins, I like to stick the lollipop sticks down into a block of floral foam after decorating each marshmallow. It’s a great way to stabilize the sticks, allow air to circulate all around the coated marshmallows, and let any excess coating drip off while drying.
Instructions
- Insert a lollipop stick into the center of each marshmallow and set aside. Pour the chocolate or black sprinkles into a small bowl.
- In a medium-sized microwaveable bowl, melt the white chocolate chips or candy coating. To melt, cook for 30 seconds, then stir. Continue microwaving in 10-15 second intervals, stirring in between, until melted.
- When the candy is completely melted, add the green food coloring and vegetable oil. Stir until the mixture is smooth and your desired shade of green is achieved.
- Working one by one, dip the prepared marshmallows into the green candy coating, making sure that the marshmallows are covered at least to the bottom edge of each one, and allow any excess green coating to drip off into the bowl.
- Dip the top edge of the coated marshmallow into the sprinkles to create Frankenstein’s hair.
- Place a pair of eyes on the front of each marshmallow.
- Poke pretzel sticks into the sides of the marshmallows (2 pieces for each) to mimic the bolts on the sides of Frankenstein’s neck.
- Continue decorating until all of your marshmallows are complete, placing each one right-side up to dry.
- When the candy coating is hardened completely, serve and enjoy.
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wanda dias says
thank you
Susan J. Taylor says
Dang cute look forward to makeing them with my neices and nephews. Susan J Taylor
🧁