Add the cutest touch to your holiday drinks with a floating marshmallow snowman. Whether you are sipping hot chocolate by the Christmas tree or giving a homemade gift, these cute marshmallow toppers will be a hit.
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Marshmallow Toppers
One of my favorite holiday traditions is decorating snowman marshmallow toppers. I started making them years ago when our kids were little. They loved adding these toppings to their hot chocolate after a day of playing in the snow. Now, I can't imagine the season without them.
I still enjoy making them for the neighborhood kids and our nieces and nephews. They make the cutest gift when given with a hot chocolate mix and a holiday mug.
Sure, you can buy ready-made bags of marshmallow snowflakes and snowmen in the stores, but making your own will save you money. You can create dozens of snowman toppers for the same price as a single bag of floaters from the store.
They're easy to assemble, and decorating them is a fun way to get creative. Plus, nothing is cuter than a little snowman floating in a cup of Nutella hot chocolate or peppermint mocha!
Why Make A Floating Snowman
- They're SO fun: These fun little toppers instantly make any hot cocoa or coffee feel magical.
- Fun family activity: Creating marshmallow snowmen is a fun holiday craft for young children and teenagers.
- Easy to make: In just a few minutes, you can make a large batch of adorable marshmallow treats to share with friends and family.
- Perfect for gifting: Use them as stocking stuffers, put them in a hot chocolate gift basket, or include them on Christmas charcuterie boards.
Main Ingredients
You can make this adorable snowman craft quickly with simple ingredients and supplies.
- Large Marshmallows: I like the Campfire jumbo marshmallows for these festive treats.
- Powdered Sugar and Cornstarch: This mixture will prevent the marshmallows from sticking to everything after you cut it.
- Chocolate Candy Melts: For the snowman's face, you will need a bag of white and dark chocolate melting wafers.
- Orange Gel Coloring: Use a toothpick to add color to the white chocolate for the carrot nose.
How To Make A Marshmallow Snowman
- Cut each marshmallow in half with kitchen scissors or a sharp knife. Dip the sticky end in the powdered sugar and cornstarch, tapping off all the excess powder.
- Melt the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl for 20-30 seconds, stirring until melted. Spoon the chocolate into a plastic baggie or disposable piping bag and cut a tiny corner off. Use it to make the eyes and mouth.
- Melt the white wafers the same way. Stir in a little bit of orange food coloring. Spoon into another plastic bag and cut a tiny corner off. Make a carrot nose on each marshmallow.
Tips and Tricks
- Work on a clean, dry surface. Marshmallows can get sticky if wet, so keep your hands and tools dry.
- Let everything dry. After decorating, let your snowmen sit for 10–15 minutes so the chocolate or icing sets completely.
- Store in an airtight container. To keep your marshmallow snowmen fresh, store them in an airtight container until ready to use.
- Mix it up. Use whatever candies or sprinkles you have to decorate your snowmen. Edible candy eyes make these a fun treat for kids of all ages.
Fun Variations
- Skip the melted chocolate. Buy edible food markers or store-bought cookie icing. This will make it easier for younger children to draw the faces.
- Make some fun marshmallow snowman stirrers! Slide 2 or 3 marshmallows onto wooden skewers or lollipop sticks, then decorate the faces.
- Add chocolate hats. Use the bottom of a mini Oreo and an unwrapped Rolo, Hershey's Kiss, or mini peanut butter cup. Use chocolate to "glue" everything together.
- Build bigger snowmen. Use marshmallows of different sizes. Use the large campfire roasters as the body and regular marshmallows as the head. Glue them together with melted chocolate.
- Use different candies. Mini chocolate chips or M&Ms make great eyes, mouths, and buttons. Candy corn, orange jelly beans, or gumdrops can be cut into carrot shapes for the nose.
FAQs
You can use any size marshmallow, but the bigger ones are easier to create faces on.
Yes, you can also use edible markers or store-bought cookie icing to draw the faces on the marshmallows.
Absolutely! You can make them a day or two in advance and store them in an airtight container until you need them.
More Easy Holiday Treats
- Frosty the Snowman Hat
- Reindeer Snack Cakes
- Reese's Christmas Trees
- Melted Snowman Bark
- Peppermint Oreo Truffles
- Reindeer Chow
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 10 extra large marshmallows
- 2 tablespoons dark chocolate melting wafers
- 2 tablespoons white melting wafers
- orange gel food coloring
- Mix together the cornstarch and powdered sugar.
- Cut the marshmallows in half. Dip the sticky end in the powdered sugar mixture and tap off the extra.
- Melt the chocolate and white melts according to the package directions. Mix orange coloring into the bowl of white melts. Spoon the melted chocolates into 2 small baggies and cut a tiny corner off.
- Use the chocolate to add eyes and a mouth to the tops of the marshmallows.
- Use the orange chocolate to add a small carrot nose. Let the chocolate set.
- Store in a very tightly sealed bag. Float on a top of hot chocolate or coffee.
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Marshmallow Snowman for Hot Chocolate
Add the cutest touch to your holiday drinks with a floating marshmallow snowman. Whether you are sipping hot cocoa by the Christmas tree or giving a homemade gift, these cute snowman toppers will be a hit.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 20 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 35Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 11mgCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: 0gSugar: 4gProtein: 0g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
This post was first published in December 2018. It was updated and then republished in December 2024.
Kimberly Gemmati
Very cute and quick and easy to make. Can’t wait to add this to the hot cocoa bar I like to put up for my coworkers at the restaurant.
Sabrina
These are adorable! I'm going to surprise my kids with these in their hot cocoa tomorrow night when we go to look at lights!
Andie Thueson
These are absolutely darling and a perfect addition to a hot chocolate bar!
Stacie A Hamilton
What a cute idea to add a festive touch to hot chocolate or coffee! I know some people who would love these!
Mallory Lanz
These are so cute! My kids will love them!
Rachael Yerkes
Love this! These are darling!
Kara
Oh my gosh, these are so cute! I'll have to make some with my seven year old daughter, she will love them!