Firecracker Chocolate Marshmallows {An Easy Patriotic Treat}

These Firecracker Marshmallows are easy, yummy, and adorable on a platter. They are the perfect Easy Patriotic Treat for your summer parties. Come on in and I’ll share my simple “how to” for these yummy sweet treats…

Firecracker Marshmallows

You all probably know that I love a fun and easy treat.

I love the chocolate running down the side of the marshmallows. It’s so pretty. These Firecracker Marshmallows would make the perfect quick and easy Fourth of July Dessert.

Here’s what I love about this fun Summer Treat

• These are a fun and festive treat
• Perfect for Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day celebrations
• Fun for family picnics and potlucks
• Let’s not forget the yummy maraschino cherry on top. So cute!

Here’s What You’ll Need for these  Firecracker Chocolate Marshmallows – An Easy Patriotic Treat

Ingredients

The full recipe is in the printable card, below…

• Marshmallows – regular-sized marshmallows. A bag contains around 30 marshmallows
• dark blue chocolate melts – you should be able to find these in the cake decorating aisle of most large department stores (like Walmart) or at craft stores (like Michaels)
• maraschino cherries – you’ll want the stems on so it looks like a firecracker top

Extra Equipment Needed

• wax paper
• paper towel 
• microwave
• microwave proof glass bowl

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Storing your Easy Patriotic Treats

• These are best when they are fresh. If you plan on making them in advance…I would store these in an airtight container – at room temperature – for up to a few days. I only say a few days because of the cherry. When it dries out, it won’t be as yummy. 

Instructions for Firecracker Chocolate Marshmallows

Melt your chocolate melts – I usually microwave them for 1 minute, stir them, and microwave them for 30 more seconds. Stir until smooth

Put the wax paper down on your counter

Grab your paper towel and have that handy

• When you’re all set…dip one marshmallow at a time into the melted chocolate. Only dip anywhere from 1/3 to 1/2 of the marshmallow into the chocolate

• Set the marshmallow on the wax paper

• pick up a cherry and dry the outside by placing it in some paper towel and pressing it to dry
• Push the cherry into the top center of the melted chocolate

Expert Tip:

• If your cherries are dripping too much juice, the juice will run down the marshmallow and you’ll have a soggy treat

• Repeat with each marshmallow
• Let the chocolate completely dry before moving them

Serving Size

A regular-sized bag of marshmallows has around 30 marshmallows. With one 12 oz. bag of chocolate melts and a 16 oz. jar of stemmed cherries – you should be able to make 30 firecracker marshmallows

More Patriotic Treats You’ll Enjoy

Here’s a quick video to show you how I made these patriotic treats

Are you looking for more Red, White & Blue Snacks? Check out these fun Patriotic Treats, below:

• Red, White and Blue Star Pops

• Patriotic Jello Snacks for Kids 

• Patriotic Jello Popcorn

Happy Summer! 

~ Melissa – Kid Friendly Things To Do