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10 Easy Ways to Turn Marshmallows into Halloween Treats

Sheela Prakash
Sheela PrakashSenior Contributing Food Editor
Sheela is the Senior Contributing Food Editor at Kitchn and the author of Mediterranean Every Day: Simple, Inspired Recipes for Feel-Good Food. She received her master's degree from the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Italy and is also a Registered Dietitian.
updated May 1, 2019
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The best part about Halloween isn’t dressing up in costume or watching scary movies — it’s eating the treats. While enjoying a handful of your favorite fun-sized candy bars is the easiest way to celebrate the holiday, getting a little crafty is always fun — especially when there are sticky-sweet marshmallows involved. There’s no need to overcomplicate these DIY food treats, however. Here’s how to keep them simple and fun.

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Change Up Treats You Already Know and Love

If you’re looking to share a few new treats this Halloween, call on marshmallow treats that already win and give them a seasonal twist. Fold candy corn into Rice Krispies Treats and suddenly they are Halloween Rice Krispies Treats ready to be enjoyed with extra delight, thanks to the seasonal upgrade. Or add orange and black touches to

s’mores

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Don’t Forget That Marshmallows Are a Treat in Themselves

Yes, turning marshmallows into

orange-hued popcorn balls

colored water or white chocolate and sprinkles to make them a bit more festive, or stick a chocolate chip in the top to turn the marshmallows into
spooky floating eyeballs in hot cocoa to begin or end Halloween day with a smile.

Spooky Marshmallow Treats

The best Halloween sweets are the easiest. All it takes is a plump marshmallow to create some of our favorite cute and tasty treats.