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Octopus Marshmallow Pops

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Britni Vigil

06/04/2024
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These fun octopus marshmallow pops are the perfect underwater treat. With just a few simple ingredients and everyone will have a blast creating their own little octopus. It’s a great activity for a hot summer day, underwater party, or silly family night.

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Cute Marshmallow Treats

My boys love cute food and with World Ocean’s Day just around the corner, I thought it was the perfect time to share these cute octopus treats!

These silly sea creatures are an easy fun treat that anyone can make and they’re perfect for the whole family to do together or as a fun kid activity.

Grab that bag of marshmallows you have laying around, some pretzel sticks, and candy melts to get you started. Then decorate them with pieces of cereal, candy eyes, and whatever else you want.

Add these octopus pops to any aquatic-themed baby shower, birthday party, or movie night. These versatile little cephalopods work for just about any occasion as a cute tasty treat.

Looking for something to complement these octopus marshmallow pops? Serve them up with this beach cake and this mermaid punch!

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Why you’ll love These marshmallow Pops

  • Family-friendly – the whole crew can be involved in making these octopi.
  • Simple ingredients – just need a few ingredients that you likely have around the house.
  • Fun – these cute creatures are not only fun to make but are a fun addition to any dessert table without being too complicated.

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Ingredients

ingredients in marshmallow pops with labels

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Ingredient Notes

  1. Lavender candy melts – I used lavender but you can use whatever colors you’d like.
  2. Straws or lollipop sticks – you can also use a wooden skewer or omit the stick all together, but these are really fun to eat off sticks!
  3. Fruit Loops – any round cereal will work or you can pipe on the mouth with candy melt. I just liked using the purple ones for the mouths!
  4. Candy eyes – make sure you’re getting the regular size candy eyes and not the jumbo ones!

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How to make octopus pops

These pops are as simple as assembling, dipping, and decorating. Keep reading to get all the details on how to make these cute creatures.

1 – Prep the Marshmallows

  1. Start by lining a baking sheet with wax paper or parchment paper to keep the candy melts from sticking to the sheet.
  2. Take one of the marshmallows and push it onto a lollipop stick or a straw. Use a twisting motion as you push the marshmallow onto the stick or straw to help it go on easier. Lay the marshmallow on the stick onto the prepared baking sheet.
large marshmallows on popsicle sticks

2 – Dip In Candy Melts

  1. Add candy melts and coconut oil to a medium size microwave safe bowl. Heat in the microwave in 30 second increments, stirring in between the increments, until the chocolate is fully melted. Be careful not to overcook the candy melts!
  2. Dip each pretzel into the melted chocolate then put each pretzel onto the wax paper to let them dry.
  1. Arrange the eight sticks into a circle on the baking sheet so the pretzels look like a sunburst. Then drop a small amount of melted chocolate into the middle of the eight pretzel sticks to hold them together.
purple pretzels on a piece of wax paper
  1. Dip the marshmallow into the candy melts to cover it completely. Let any excess candy melt drip into the bowl.
  2. While the chocolate on the marshmallow is still wet, add the candy eyes and the fruit loop onto the marshmallow then put the marshmallow onto the center of the eight pretzel sticks.
purple octopus marshmallow pop on a straw

3 – Finish And Serve

  1. Let the candy melts dry completely then serve on a blue tray for an underwater feel!
purple octopus marshmallow treats

Tips & tricks

Get creative with decorations by adding sprinkles and mixing up the colors.

Speed up the drying process by putting the pretzels in the fridge.

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days.

Recipe FAQs

How long do marshmallow pops last?

The candy coating will keep these fresh for up to five days before things start to go stale. I recommend storing them in some sort of airtight container to keep them from going stale!

Can you substitute candy melts for anything else?

You can use chocolate wafers or almond bark then add food coloring to get the desired color.

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More Cute Treats

If you like adorable treats like these octopus marshmallow pops, try these next!

  • Oreo dirt cups – individual versions of our super popular dirt cake filled with dirt and gummy worms!
  • Bear paw cookies – delicious chocolate and caramel cookies that look just like bear paws!
  • Reindeer cupcakes – chocolate reindeers with a red candy nose!
  • Strawberry penguins – chocolate covered strawberries decorated like adorable birds!
  • Turkey treats – the cutest chocolate treats that look just like turkeys!

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Octopus Marshmallow Pops

These fun octopus marshmallow pops are the perfect underwater treat. With just a few simple ingredients and everyone will have a blast creating their own little octopus.
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Prep: 15 minutes minutes
Total: 35 minutes minutes
Serves 1 Marshmallow Pop

Ingredients

  • 1 straw or lollipop stick
  • 1 regular sized marshmallow
  • 1 package lavender candy melts
  • 1 Tbsp coconut oil
  • 8 pretzel sticks
  • 2 candy eyes
  • 1 purple fruit loop creal

Instructions

  • Line a baking sheet with wax paper.
  • Take one of the marshmallows and push it onto a lollipop stick or a straw. Use a twisting motion as you push the marshmallow onto the stick or straw to help it go on easier. Lay the marshmallow on the stick onto the prepared baking sheet.
    1 straw or lollipop stick, 1 regular sized marshmallow
  • Add candy melts and coconut oil to a medium size microwave safe bowl. Heat in the microwave in 30 second increments, stirring in between the increments, until the chocolate is fully melted.
    1 package lavender candy melts, 1 Tbsp coconut oil
  • Dip each pretzel into the melted chocolate then put each pretzel onto the wax paper to let them dry.
    8 pretzel sticks
  • Arrange the eight sticks into a circle on the baking sheet so the pretzels look like a sunburst. Then drop a small amount of melted chocolate into the middle of the eight pretzel sticks to hold them together.
  • Dip the marshmallow into the candy melts to cover it completely. Let any excess candy melt drip into the bowl.
  • While the chocolate on the marshmallow is still wet, add the candy eyes and the fruit loop onto the marshmallow then put the marshmallow onto the center of the eight pretzel sticks.
    2 candy eyes, 1 purple fruit loop creal
  • Let the candy melts dry completely then serve on a blue tray for an underwater feel!

Tips & Notes:

Get creative with decorations by adding sprinkles and mixing up the colors.
Speed up the drying process by putting the pretzels in the fridge.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days.

Nutrition Info

Calories: 667kcal, Carbohydrates: 74g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 41g, Saturated Fat: 36g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 171mg, Potassium: 10mg, Fiber: 0.2g, Sugar: 68g, Vitamin C: 0.1mg, Calcium: 1mg, Iron: 0.2mg
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Author: Britni Vigil
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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