Dec 1
2011

Chocolate Marshmallow Pops Recipe Three Ways: Candy Cane, Heath Bar & Coconut

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The first day of December means one thing in my family. We are finally allowed to sing and listen to Christmas carols. This family rule comes from my mum and has been carried on in our household. While it may seem somewhat arbitrary, the hope is to contain Christmas within the month of December to avoid watering down the joy and excitement of the season by beginning the celebration too early. But now December is here and that means we can celebrate with abandon, sing our favorite carols and bake with as much chocolate and peppermint as we can get our hands on. I pulled out the marshmallows, crushed the candy canes and Heath bars, doled out the coconut and set my boys to work on some holiday pops. These are perfect for neighbor gifts, classroom parties and afternoon snacking with a cup of hot chocolate.

After melting the chocolate and laying out the ingredients, I set my boys to work. Besides the one pop I demonstrated for them, my little chefs did every bit of work. Dipping, sprinkling, dipping, sprinkling…and finally eating. They were so proud of their work that they gathered up handfuls of the marshmallow pops and set off to deliver them to the neighbors. (I was pretty darn happy because having 35 of these gloriously chewy, sweet treats in the house was too bloody dangerous.) It was the perfect start of the holiday season – making something with our own hands and sharing with friends.

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The recipe:
Insert lollipop sticks deep into the marshmallows, taking care not to poke them through the other side.

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Place chocolate and shortening in a medium-sized microwave-proof bowl. Microwave on 50% power, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth.

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Working with one marshmallow at a time, invert marshmallow and dip it into the chocolate until three-quarters of the marshmallow is coated. Tap the stick while holding the marshmallow over the bowl to get rid of excess chocolate.

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Immediately sprinkle the chocolate coating with candy cane pieces, Heath Bar pieces or shredded coconut.

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Poke the lollipop stick through a paper candy cup and push up to meet marshmallow.

Our glorious mess!

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Poke the sticks into a piece of florist’s styrofoam.

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Let the chocolate dry. Eat!

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Peace out, man.

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Other marshmallow pop recipes:
White on Rice Couple’s Chocolate Peppermint Marshmallow Pops
Savory Sweet Life’s Rocky Road Marshmallow Pops
Amanda’s Cookin’s Santa’s Belly Marshmallow Pops
Stephanie’s Kitchen’s Caramel Marshmallow S’Mores Pops

Marshmallow Pops Three Ways: Candy Cane, Heath Bar & Coconut

Yield: Makes 35 pops.

From the kitchen of Cookin Canuck. www.cookincanuck.com

Ingredients

  • 1 bag marshmallows
  • 35 lollipop sticks
  • 10 oz. dark chocolate
  • 1 tsp shortening
  • 1/2 cup crushed candy canes (about 20 mini candy canes)
  • 1/2 cup crushed Heath or Skor bars (about 2 bars)
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut
  • 35 paper candy cups

Instructions

  1. Insert lollipop sticks deep into the marshmallows, taking care not to poke them through the other side.
  2. Place chocolate and shortening in a medium-sized microwave-proof bowl. Microwave on 50% power, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth.
  3. Working with one marshmallow at a time, invert marshmallow and dip it into the chocolate until three-quarters of the marshmallow is coated. Tap the stick while holding the marshmallow over the bowl to get rid of excess chocolate.
  4. Immediately sprinkle the chocolate coating with candy cane pieces, Heath Bar pieces or shredded coconut.
  5. Poke the lollipop stick through a paper candy cup and push up to meet marshmallow. Poke the sticks into a piece of florist's styrofoam. Let the chocolate dry. Eat!

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1 Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar December 1, 2011 at 5:29 am

I adore these! So cute :)

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2 Rachel @ Not Rachael Ray December 1, 2011 at 6:26 am

What a fun thing to do with kids! I can’t wait until my daughter is old enough to start cooking with me.

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3 Belinda @zomppa December 1, 2011 at 6:45 am

Glorious indeed, but oh so perfect for the holidays!

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4 Tara @ Chip Chip Hooray December 1, 2011 at 7:56 am

These are so fun! I should tell my sister to make these with the kids she baby-sits. :)

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5 Lori @ RecipeGirl December 1, 2011 at 7:57 am

Darling. The boys and the pops :)

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6 Rachel @ Baked by Rachel December 1, 2011 at 8:22 am

This is way too fun. A must try with my girls :)

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7 C December 1, 2011 at 10:06 am

I just made some the other day, smores ones. Just coat in graham cracker crumbs, yummy!

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8 Carolyn December 1, 2011 at 10:12 am

Mmm, yummy and fun. And I did spy that Canucks jersey on your boy. So sweet!

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9 Alison @ Ingredients, Inc. December 1, 2011 at 10:42 am

love these! Huge thumbs up!

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10 Asiya @ Chocolate & Chillies December 1, 2011 at 10:56 am

What a great idea! Love these!!!!

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11 KalynsKitchen December 1, 2011 at 11:02 am

What a fun post, and I can tell the guys had a fun time making them too!

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12 Julia December 1, 2011 at 11:04 am

Ok, the boys are seriously adorable, and how fun that they made these!!! I was trying to find a gift to send my nephews, I think I’ll send them a ‘kit’ to make these, they’ll love it! Thanks for the idea :)

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13 Colleen @ What's Baking in the Barbershop?! December 1, 2011 at 11:41 am

Oh my goodness, I love these! So adorable and yummy! Great idea for the holidays :) Thanks!

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14 Dana December 1, 2011 at 12:16 pm

These look great, and your kids look like they had such a good time making them! Very cute!

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15 Culinary Collage December 1, 2011 at 12:31 pm

These are so cute! What a great idea.

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16 TheFromagette December 1, 2011 at 12:52 pm

Love these! So much easier and a little lighter than a cake pop!!

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17 Kiran @ KiranTarun.com December 1, 2011 at 1:43 pm

Yummy pops and cutie kids :)

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18 Marina {YummyMummyKitchen.com} December 1, 2011 at 2:15 pm

Great styling – lovely pics. Love seeing the boys enjoying their treat!

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19 Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen December 1, 2011 at 2:27 pm

So cute! I love the little paper liners underneath too.

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20 Maria December 1, 2011 at 4:13 pm

Super cute treat! I bet the boys loved making and eating these:)

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21 Delishhh December 1, 2011 at 4:42 pm

I hear you on the music puts you rigth in the mood – very nice pops!

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22 Liz December 1, 2011 at 7:05 pm

Those happy faces say it all!!! YUM! Love all 3 toppings…I’d have trouble choosing~

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23 Chris @ TheKeenanCookbook December 1, 2011 at 7:24 pm

These look like such tasty treats. Its so nice to see your boys in the kitchen with you. I have fond memories baking with my Mom or helping my Dad on the grill or at the stove – and if not for them pretty sure I wouldn’t enjoy cooking like I do. I can’t wait to do something like this with Baby Boy when he’s older

-PS I am with you on waiting until Dec 1st for Christmas music!

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24 Steve @ the black peppercorn December 1, 2011 at 7:25 pm

Wow – these look great. Even though we live in Canada, we celebrate the American thanksgiving (my excuse to watch more football). From that point on we go all out Christmas. BTW, I noticed you are a true Canadian in how you spell mum! Awesome!

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25 Terris@ Free Eats December 1, 2011 at 7:31 pm

These are so darling! My kids would be delighted to have these. I would want to stir my hot cocoa with them!

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26 Kathy - Panini Happy December 1, 2011 at 9:10 pm

These are so fun and festive – what a terrific homemade gift!

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27 Deena @ stay at home FOODIE December 1, 2011 at 9:43 pm

Gorgeous! The cupcake cups make the marshmallows look cute and sophisticated. Adorable. Oh, and I love food projects that the kids can do.

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28 naomi December 1, 2011 at 11:13 pm

I don’t know what I love more the pops or the pics of your boys especially that last one!

Looks like it was great fun.

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29 Jeanette December 2, 2011 at 5:24 am

Your boys looks like they’re having so much fun, and enjoying the end result is the ultimate reward! Cute holiday treat!

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30 marla December 2, 2011 at 6:45 am

Look at you bringing all the JOY of Christmas right here to the pages of your blog. These photos are stunning and the the treats look heavenly!! Great post Dara :)

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31 Nancy December 2, 2011 at 8:35 am

Oh what a great idea these little marshmallow pops! We are having a Christmas cookie n’ candy sale at our church later this month. These will be wonderful for the sale and the kid’s of any age.
Have a Merry Christmas and pray for our service personal no matter which country they come from.
Nancy

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32 Donna December 2, 2011 at 10:21 am

I so agree with you on the Dec 1st rule ~ keeps Christmas even more special! Your two guys are lucky to have you for a mom!

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33 carolinaheartstrings December 2, 2011 at 1:21 pm

Your recipes are always inventive and delicious! What a great picture. Come and visit today. WE have such a wonderful giveaway. The most beautiful party dress from the Shabby Apple. Register to win!!!!

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34 claudia lamascolo/aka pegasuslegend December 2, 2011 at 6:47 pm

The boys make me get into the spirit what a great job they did!

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35 Deborah December 2, 2011 at 9:58 pm

I think I’d eat anything from those 2 boys – too cute!! These would be so much fun to make – and I’m sure the recipients loved them!

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36 MikeVFMK December 4, 2011 at 2:23 pm

I think I’ve lost my mind. I came to visit and saw this post. Swore I left a comment before. Guess not. Love the pops. Creative and surely addictive. I’d probably eat a dozen too many. And, event though it’s a Canucks jersey, so glad to see your son sporting a hockey jersey. And also nice to see them helping out. Thanks Dara!

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37 Aimee @ ShugarySweets December 8, 2011 at 11:08 am

What fun, and yummy too!

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38 Cindy December 14, 2011 at 7:33 am

I saw these on The Fromagette and came over to see your version. Love the was you used the little candy papers.

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39 Linda Wright December 30, 2011 at 9:13 am

Dara- Happy New Year! I set out all the ingredients for the cousins to make these pops together for Christmas. They were a hit- not just for the kids, but for us adults as well! So cute and festive and DELICIOUS! Thanks for the inspiration!

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