Make These Red, White & Blue Marshmallow Pops for 4th of July!

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Make These Red, White & Blue Marshmallow Pops for 4th of July and celebrate with a delicious sweet treat! Marshmallow pops are so easy and fun to make and a great activity for all ages!

Sticks of marshmallows covered with red, white and blue candy melts and star shaped sprinkles. Text overlay says"red white and blue marshmallow pops - a yummy 4th of July treat!" Same treat used throughout from different angles and different text overlay.

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Marshmallow Pops for 4th of July

I love making marshmallow pops because they are ridiculously easy! It’s as simple as threading a few marshmallows onto a lollipop stick and decorating with melted chocolate or candy melts, and adding lots of sprinkles!

These pops have a patriotic flair using red, white, and blue candy melts and then the same color of star-shaped sprinkles – a perfectly portable treat for the 4th of July!

You can make a batch of these to serve as dessert at your celebrations, or wrap them in some cellophane and tie off with a ribbon as a delicious party favor for guests to take home.

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Ingredients used in this recipe

The full ingredients list and instructions are found in the printable recipe card at the end of this post, but here is a brief outline so you know what to expect from the recipe.

I highly recommend always reading a recipe all the way through before starting.

Equipment used in this recipe

To make the marshmallow pops you will need lollipop sticks or paper straws – I recommend using 8″ or 10″ in length so that you have plenty of room for the marshmallows and enough stick or straw to hold onto.

You might want to use 12″ lollipop sticks if using jumbo marshmallows though!

You can melt candy melts/candy wafers in a double boiler, or if you plan on making lots of candy covered treats in the future, I recommend investing in a candy melting pot (try this one if you’re in the UK, as the Wilton one is not available on Amazon.co.uk), as treat-making life is then so much easier!

To decorate the marshmallows, melted candy melts are drizzled over – use a piping bag, or a regular food bag with the corner snipped off.

Melting Tips for Candy Melts

If you use the Wilton Candy Melting Pot, you can check out Wilton’s demo video on YouTube which is really helpful. They also give tips on how to melt candy melts in the microwave, as well as using the double boiler method.

The two most important things are

  1. Do not overheat – use an even melting temperature
  2. Do not add water – it makes the candy seize up and become unusable. Make sure the equipment used is completely dry, and avoid using utensils that retain moisture like a wooden spoon.

If you find that the candy is too thick, add vegetable shortening or (solid) coconut oil in 1 teaspoon increments, up to 1 tablespoon, and stir well.

Another reminder – do not add water. The very first time I used candy melts I managed to get water in the bowl and it was ruined. Learn from my mistakes! Additionally, do not use vegetable oil, butter, milk, or any other liquids as this will also make the candy seize up.

If you are using your microwave, test melt a small amount of candy melts first, to see how it works. You may need to adjust the temperature and time to suit your machine. Heat in 15-30 second increments, stirring the candy melts each time. They may not look melted, but they might have started melting from the inside. Stirring helps to distribute the heat.

Patriotic Marshmallow Pops

More Recipes for 4th of July

Need some more 4th of July ideas? Take a look at these recipes next:

How Do I Make These Marshmallow Pops for 4th of July?

Just check out the recipe card with full ingredients, instructions, and demonstration photos. You can print the card out too (don’t worry, the pics don’t print to save your ink!).

Save my Patriotic Marshmallow Pops tutorial video to your 4th of July YouTube Playlists so that it’s always there when you need it – don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube Channel while you are there!)

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Red, White & Blue Marshmallow Pops

Michelle Ordever
Make These Red, White & Blue Marshmallow Pops for 4th of July and celebrate with a delicious sweet treat!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course 4th of July Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 112 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 40 white marshmallows – regular or jumbo size
  • 1 12oz bag each of red, white, and blue candy melt wafers
  • Patriotic sprinkles of choice – stars jimmies, nonpareils
  • 10 8″-10″ lollipop/treat sticks or paper straws

Instructions
 

  • Press four marshmallows onto a lollipop stick or straw with a twisting motion. Lay onto a baking tray lined with wax paper.


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  • Place the blue candy melts into a microwave-safe bowl and melt according to the package instructions. Give special care not to overheat the candy. If the candy is overheated, it will be too thick. You can add 1 teaspoon of vegetable shortening or coconut oil to help thin the candy but do not add any other type of liquid as the candy will seize and harden and be unusable. Any unused candy melts can be stored to melt and use another time.


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  • Transfer the melted candy to a piping bag or zip-top freezer bag.


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  • Snip the corner of the bag and drizzle melted candy over the marshmallows. Allow each color to set before adding a new color.


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  • Follow steps 3 – 7 with the red candy and then finally with the white candy.


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  • Add patriotic sprinkles to the marshmallow pops before the white candy layer sets.


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  • Allow the marshmallows to rest on wax paper until set before packaging or serving.



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  • Red White & Blue Marshmallows for 4th July

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 112kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 35mg | Sugar: 18g

Nutritional information is always approximate and will depend on the quality of ingredients used and serving sizes. If you need exact calories and macros, please do your own calculations.

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