14 Treats That Use Sugar, Spice, and Marshmallows for a Festive Christmas

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Christmas is the perfect time to fill your kitchen with the comforting scents of sugar, spice, and everything wonderfully sweet. If you love holiday treats with a touch of whimsy, marshmallows are the secret ingredient that can turn simple recipes into festive delights.

Explore the charming, crowd-pleasing goodies that bring together warm spices, sugary sweetness, and fluffy marshmallow magic.

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Dehydrated Marshmallows

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Dehydrating marshmallows might seem unusual at first, but it’s actually a clever technique embraced by food lovers and chefs to add a fun, crunchy twist to snacks and desserts.

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Hot Chocolate Cupcakes

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Rich and moist, these chocolate cupcakes get a delightful boost from hot cocoa mix, making them even more indulgent. The cupcakes themselves are very simple to prepare using hot cocoa mix, vanilla, and boxed devil’s food cake mix.

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Homemade Christmas Marshmallow Pops

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These homemade marshmallows are made to look like “Santa’s Bag”, topped with sweet treasures. They will be marveled at and then eaten with delight, whether they are a part of a festive holiday celebration or as a homemade gift. 

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Easy Christmas Rice Krispie Treats

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Christmas Rice Krispie Treats are such a fun and delicious way to celebrate the holidays! Cut into shapes or squares, these treats are filled with extra marshmallows, candies, and sprinkles!

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Three-Ingredient Hot Cocoa Dip

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This easy three ingredient hot cocoa dip recipe takes five minutes to whip up and is a delicious dessert for the holidays!  It is a great no-bake Christmas recipe that both kids and adults will enjoy!

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Biscoff Rocky Road

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This Biscoff rocky road is creamy, crunchy, chewy and delicious! It’s made with white chocolate, which pairs beautifully with the distinctive flavors of Biscoff.

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Watergate Salad

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This Watergate Salad Recipe, also known as “Pistachio Delight,” is a delicious dessert salad recipe made from a mixture of pistachio pudding, crushed pineapple, whipped topping, chopped pecans, and mini marshmallows.

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Hot Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies

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Mmmm… Hot Chocolate Cookies are chewy, chocolatey perfection topped with sweet, gooey marshmallow fluff. An easy holiday cookie recipe using hot chocolate mix that kids will love to eat and help bake.

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Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats with Chocolate Chips

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A bit of almond flavor makes these Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats the perfect hit! Add them to your holiday party or everyday hosting repertoire, and delighted guests are sure to ask, “How do you make this?”

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Marshmallow Nougat

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Nougat is such a fun treat that’s perfect for the holidays! It’s denser than a marshmallow but softer than fudge and loaded with gumdrops for a festive sweet.

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Rice Krispie Wreaths

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Photo credit: Me Want Marshmallow.

Looking for a show-stopping holiday dessert that’s easy, fun, and dairy-free? These Rice Krispie wreaths are the perfect addition to your festive celebrations!

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Christmas Marshmallow Pops

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These Christmas marshmallow pops are absolutely adorable and perfect for Christmas parties. They are dipped in gourmet Belgian chocolate and then colored with chocolate candy color or candy melts.

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Cute Melting Snowman Marshmallows

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These super cute melting snowman marshmallows are a must-have on your Christmas dessert table. They’re just as enjoyable to create as they are to devour! Classic s’mores are practically a daily request during the holidays!

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Marshmallow Peppermint Bark

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Photo credit: Me Want Marshmallow.

There’s nothing quite like sipping on a mug of hot chocolate by the fire, but what if you could capture all that cozy, chocolatey goodness in a bite-sized treat? Enter Marshmallow Peppermint Bark!
Get the Recipe: Marshmallow Peppermint Bark.

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