Need an easy, low cost St. Patrick’s Day treat for a school party (or to eat)? Marshmallow pops are simple and economical and pack a major taste punch. I know I do these pops for every holiday, but they are versatile and delicious. The time commitment is minimal and the cost per pop is about 7 cents – so why not? For St. Pat’s day, they are no different. So go ahead and have a St. Patty’s Pop!
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| St. Pat’s Pops |
Purchase a bag of marshmallows from the supermarket or a discount store. You’ll need about 1/2 bag of chocolate chips, green sugar, and lollipop sticks or drinking straws. I used the some of the straws from my Valentine’s Pops project. The bag (100 for $1.50) of straws from the dollar store came with several colors, including green.
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| Ingredient List |
Cut the straws to the length of lollipop stick you want.
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| Cut the straws |
Add marshmallows to the sticks and set aside. I like to make a work space using parchment paper beside the stove for easy cleanup. Get everything laid out before you begin working with the melted chocolate.
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| Prepare Marshmallows |
Melt chocolate. I use a homemade double boiler, you may use the microwave or a real double boiler.
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| Melt Chocolate |
Dip the marshmallows and sprinkle green sugar on them. If the green becomes hard to see on the dark chocolate, add a tablespoon or so of white sugar. This helps make the green color more visible. Allow to set for about 30 minutes on the paper and you’re done. I keep them overnight in the refrigerator.
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| Happy St. Patrick’s Day! |
