The Christmas season is approaching, and we can’t forget the sweet candies to decorate the party table and enjoy with friends and family, right? Let’s get into the kitchen with TasteVN to learn 2 beautiful chocolate-dipped marshmallow recipes for this holiday!
1. Chocolate-dipped white marshmallows
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Chocolate-dipped white marshmallows For 16 sticks
Marshmallow 100 gr White chocolate 375 gr Candy cane 4 sticks (candy cane) Coconut oil 1 tablespoon Green/pink food coloring A little
Where to buy candy cane?
- You can easily find candy canes at large supermarkets or imported candy stores, or buy online at reputable e-commerce sites.
- Alternatively, you can also make candy canes at home following TasteVN’s recipe to make your Christmas party even more festive!
Tools needed:
Multi-purpose blender, scissors, bowl, parchment paper, straws (choose colorful or patterned types),…
How to make Chocolate-dipped Marshmallow Candy
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Making marshmallow skewers
First, use scissors to cut the straws in half. Then, take the straw and skewer each marshmallow piece one by one, with about 3 – 4 pieces per straw.
Note: If your straw is short, just skewer about 2 pieces, don’t fill the straw completely; leave some space to hold it.
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Melting white chocolate
You heat 350ml of boiling water and pour it into a large bowl. Next, you place 375gr of white chocolate into a smaller bowl and set it inside the large bowl, stirring the white chocolate in a double boiler until it completely melts.
Alternatively, you can also put the chocolate in the microwave and heat it for about 30 seconds to 1 minute to save time.
Then, you add about 1 tablespoon of coconut oil into the white chocolate bowl, stirring the mixture until it becomes slightly thick and creamy.
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Crushing candy cane
You break 4 candy canes into small pieces and put them into a mortar or a multi-purpose grinder. Cover it and grind the candy into small bits.
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Dipping chocolate and decorating
First, to prevent the candies from sticking to the plate, lay a layer of parchment paper underneath.
Next, dip each marshmallow skewer into the bowl of white chocolate, gently twirling it a few times before placing the candy on the plate, and sprinkle a little bit of crushed candy cane on top.
With the leftover white chocolate, divide it into 2 small bowls, adding 1 drop of green food coloring to one bowl, and 1 drop of pink food coloring to the other, then stir well to mix the chocolate with the color.
At this point, transfer each colored chocolate into a piping bag, cut a small opening at the tip of the bag, then drizzle diagonal lines over the marshmallow skewers, and finally sprinkle a bit more of the remaining crushed candy to finish it off!
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Final product
White chocolate dipped marshmallows with eye-catching colors along with adorable patterned straws.
The outer layer of white chocolate is lightly crispy, sweet, and creamy, while the inside is soft and chewy marshmallow accompanied by the crunchy sound from the crushed candy cane, making it a delightful treat.
What are you waiting for? Make this candy for the upcoming Christmas season!
2. Chocolate-dipped marshmallow candies
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Preparation
5 minutes
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Processing
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Chocolate-dipped marshmallow candies Serves 6
Marshmallow 500 gr Dark chocolate 200 gr Cherry jam 500 gr Colorful candy sprinkles 100 gr
Where to buy cherry jam?
You can find cherry jam at supermarkets, imported food stores, or look for it on e-commerce websites.
Additionally, you can also buy fresh cherries to soak and make jam at home, or replace cherry jam with tamarind jam, which is also very delicious!
Tools needed
Parchment paper, baking tray, sticks (or plastic lollipop sticks).
How to make Chocolate-dipped Marshmallow Candy
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Melting dark chocolate
Place a pot on the stove, add about 200g of dark chocolate to the pan, and heat over medium-low heat until the chocolate is completely melted. Stir constantly while heating to prevent the chocolate from burning at the bottom of the pot.
Additionally, you can transfer the chocolate to a bowl and heat it in the microwave for a quicker option.
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Dipping the candy and decorating
First, lay a layer of parchment paper on the baking tray so the candy doesn’t stick when placed on it.
Next, use a stick or plastic skewer to pierce the marshmallow candy, then dip the candy into the melted chocolate bowl, rolling it evenly to coat the candy completely with chocolate.
Finally, place a cherry on top of the candy, then sprinkle some candy sprinkles for a decorative touch.
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The final product
Chocolate dipped marshmallow with sweet, soft, fluffy marshmallow pieces blended with a light bitterness of chocolate along with sour and sweet cherry jam creates an incredibly unique taste. The candy will taste better when chilled, making the chocolate layer firmer and crunchier.
What is marshmallow?
- Marshmallow is the name of a type of chewy candy – soft and fluffy like cotton candy, primarily made from corn syrup, sugar, gelatin, vanilla flavoring…. This type of candy is used as a snack or as an ingredient in the preparation and decoration of cakes, ice cream, drinks…
- Since ancient Egypt, marshmallow was created from the sap of the Althaea Officinalis tree (also known as the marshmallow plant) combined with nuts and honey to create a medicinal candy for sore throats.
- In modern times, the core of the marshmallow plant is used to cook with sugar syrup to create a soft and chewy candy.
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Wishing you success with 2 ways to make chocolate-dipped marshmallows that are both cute and super sweet with 2 recipes from TasteVN! These candies promise to make your Christmas party this year vibrant!
