This is the kind of holiday fun I love. Five minutes, a few marshmallows and pretzel sticks, and suddenly your hot chocolate has the silliest snowman floating on top of your cup like he owns the place. These Marshmallow Snowmen are the perfect holiday treat.
Want to save this recipe?
Enter your email & I’ll send it to your inbox. Plus, get great new recipes from me every week!
This page may contain affiliate links; please see my disclosure for policy details. I earn commissions if you shop through the links on this page.
These marshmallow snowmen are a 5-minute edible craft that turns a plain mug of cocoa into the most fun drink ever. With pretzel arms and legs and a cute candy nose, these snowmen are simple to make and always a hit with the kids.
I always like to get the kids involved with creating some holiday magic, and this is one of my favorite edible crafts. My kids used to make these, name their snowman, and then crack up when it slid into their hot chocolate. Everyone can build their own, and there is no baking or waiting around. The best part is seeing all the little snowman personalities lined up on the counter before the inevitable marshmallow meltdown.
Serve these snowmen with my Homemade Hot Chocolate for the coziest winter treat.
Course: Dessert | Method: No-Bake | Skill Level: Easy, Kid-Friendly
Flavor and Texture: Sweet marshmallow, light salty crunch from pretzels
Time: 5 minutes prep
Serves: 4, but easy to make as many as you like
Best for: Holiday parties, winter birthdays, school events, sleepovers, and at-home afternoons
Serving idea: Pair with your hot chocolate recipe and set up a mini topping station with whipped cream, sprinkles, crushed peppermint, and extra marshmallows. A cocoa bar is a common party approach for these. Make-ahead: Many versions can be assembled ahead and stored in an airtight container for several days before serving.
Table of contents
Ingredients
- 12 large marshmallows – get a fresh bag so they are light and fluffy, which helps them melt better
- 20 pretzel sticks – these form the arms and legs and hold the marshmallow body together.
- 4 orange jelly beans – these jelly beans will make the nose.
- 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup
- Black food gel
How To Make Marshmallow Snowmen
Step 1. Build the body. Place a pretzel stick in the middle of two marshmallows to form the body.
Step 2: Add the head. Add another pretzel stick and another marshmallow to form the head.
Step 3. Give them Arms and Legs. Add the arms and legs by placing pretzels on the sides of the body and the bottom.
Step 4. Shape the nose. Cut an orange jelly bean in half and trim the sides to form a small triangle. Now, just press the jelly bean into the marshmallow.
Step 5. Make the Face Paint. In a bowl, combine chocolate syrup and a drop of black food gel.
Step 6. Paint the Face. Use a toothpick dipped in the syrup mixture to dot on the eyes and a mouth.
Step 7. Serve. Park each snowman on top of a mug of hot chocolate and let the melting begin.
Tips For Building Your Snowmen
- Pretzels break. Encourage gentle twisting into the marshmallow instead of pushing hard.
- Set up a mini station. Keep marshmallows, pretzels, noses, and the face mixture in small bowls so kids can build without a mess.
- The snowman’s nose. If jelly beans are not your thing, try other small orange candies, an orange candy melt, or a tiny bit of orange icing.
- Embrace the goofy faces. If the eyes are a little wonky, that gives each snowman more personality. My kids always went for the goofy faces.
Snowmen FAQ’s
Yes, assemble them up to 2 to 3 days in advance and store in an airtight container in a cool place so the marshmallows stay soft and the pretzels stay crisp.
Twist the pretzel sticks gently into the marshmallows instead of pushing straight in. If a stick breaks, go ahead and eat it!
Any small orange candy works, an orange candy melt, or a tiny bit of orange icing
Yes, double or triple the ingredients and make them assembly-line style. Make the bodies first, then the heads, then the arms, legs, and faces.
Subscribe here for more great recipes, and follow One Hot Oven for more tasty sweet and savory recipes! Pinterest | Instagram | Facebook
Tried it? Rate ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ & comment below—your feedback keeps the oven mitts flying here at One Hot Oven.
Recipe
Marshmallow Snowmen
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 12 large marshmallows
- 20 pretzel sticks
- 4 orange jelly beans
- 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup
- Black food gel
Instructions
How to make Marshmallow Snowmen
- Place a pretzel stick in the middle of two marshmallows to form the body.
- Add another pretzel stick and another marshmallow to form the head, creating the whole snowman.
- Add the arms and legs by twisting pretzels on the sides of the body and the bottom.
- In a bowl, combine chocolate syrup and a drop of black food gel.
- Cut an orange jelly bean in half and trim the sides to form a triangle for the nose. Stick the jelly bean into the marshmallow for the nose.
- By using a toothpick, dip it into the syrup mixture and apply it to the snowman by creating the eyes and mouth.
- Enjoy!
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Nutrition
Thank you for stopping by the One Hot Oven blog!
Please leave a comment to say hello or tell me what you are baking; I always love hearing from fellow bakers. Do you have any questions or want to chat about the recipe? Please visit my About page for information, and I’ll be happy to help!
About Jere’ Cassidy
From learning to cook on a farm in Indiana to culinary school in California, my passion for food is never-ending. Turning on my oven to bake something for friends and family is my happy place. I am glad to be sharing sweet and savory family-friendly recipes for your cooking and baking inspiration.
I let my kids build these snowmen and it was a fun day. I just gave them a bag of marshmallows and a bag of pretzels.
That sounds like a snowman party!