Easy Homemade Christmas Marshmallow Pops: Santa’s Bag

One thing that is great about the holiday season is the sense of magic and whimsy it brings to everything. This cute and homemade Christmas marshmallow pop is the perfect festive treat to create and enjoy at this time of the year.

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

Why You’ll Love this Recipe

Here’s why you’ll love creating and gifting these Christmas marshmallow pops:

Easy to Make: The simple step-by-step instructions will guide you to make your own Christmas marshmallow delights. 

Versatile: After learning how to put together these homemade marshmallows, you can use your ideas to create your own unique holiday treats.

Fun Festive Idea: This easy Christmas marshmallow idea can be used to add to your holiday celebrations as either an adorable gift or as part of a festive party. 

Merry Making: Assembling these Christmas marshmallow goodies with the kids will bring about tons of holiday joy.

Sugary Treat: With marshmallows, melted chocolate, and icing as the main ingredients, these homemade marshmallow pops will be a sweet, sugary pleasure to devour.

Ingredients Needed for Christmas Marshmallow Pops

• 12 jumbo marshmallows
• 1 bag mini marshmallows
• 2 bags (12 oz) red chocolate melts 
• 1 bag (7 oz) white cookie decorating icing
• 1 bag (7 oz) green cookie decorating icing
• 1 bag (7 oz) red cookie decorating icing
• 1 bag (7 oz) brown cookie decorating icing  (brown is sold out, so here is an alternative)
• Holiday sprinkles
• Holiday straws

Step-by-Step Preparation with Pictures

Santa’s Bag

1. Place a silicone baking mat inside of a baking sheet. If you don’t have one, a piece of parchment paper or wax paper will work in its place. 

2. Set aside the 12 jumbo marshmallows and 12 red and white straws.

3. Using a microwave-safe bowl, melt your red melting chocolate.

4. Stir until smooth.

5. Put a small dollop of the red melting chocolate on the center of the jumbo marshmallow.

6. Insert the straw through the red chocolate in the center of the jumbo marshmallow. Set aside to dry.

7. Reheat the red melting chocolate in the microwave and stir until smooth.

8. Dip the jumbo marshmallow in the melted red chocolate, coating it almost to the very top.

9. Place a dollop of the white cookie decorating icing on each mini marshmallow. Put the mini marshmallows around the top of the jumbo marshmallow.

10. Coat the mini marshmallows with the white cookie decorating icing to give it a fluffy look. Set to the side to dry.

Gingerbread Man, Snowmen, and Gift Boxes instructions:

1. Create your Christmas characters on the parchment paper using your brown, red, green, and white decorating icing.

2. Set to the side to dry.

3. Decorate your Santa’s bag by using the white decorating icing for the drawstrings on the front.

4. Add some white icing on the top of the jumbo marshmallow.

5. Put the snowmen, gingerbread men, and gifts on top of the white icing. 

6. Finally, add your holiday sprinkles.

7. Set to the side to dry. 

8. Your super cute Christmas marshmallow pops are now ready to enjoy or gift!

Decorating and Personalizing

There are numerous ways you can decorate these Santa bag Christmas marshmallow pops!

Whether you are artistic or love a bit of whimsy, these homemade Christmas marshmallow pops are a holiday treat anyone, young and old, will love to create. 

These super cute treats can even be a fun activity your littles can take part in to create festive delights and sweet memories to remember.

Different Christmas Marshmallow Pop Decorating Ideas

• You can use different festive colors of chocolate candy melts to coat the marshmallows to give these Christmas marshmallow pops a whole new look.
• Brown candy chocolate melts around the outside of the marshmallow block with some melted dark chocolate antlers or pretzels could help you create reindeer marshmallows.
• Blue or white candy melts can go on the side of the marshmallow while regular marshmallows or mini marshmallows can adorn the top of the marshmallow with some small candy decorations to create snowman marshmallow pops.
• Another cute idea to try would be to add mini candy canes to the tops of these festive treats to add a peppermint flavor to each one.
• For a unique way to decorate these homemade Christmas marshmallow pops, you can simply sprinkle festively colored sprinkles on top, or gently roll them onto the white icing lining the top of these confectionary morsels. Crushed peppermint candies would also work for this method.
• If you have an artistic hand, you can use different colored icing to draw fun and festive designs. 
• You can also write the names of your special little ones at home to add a personalized touch to each pop using icing or edible pens.

Wrapping and Presentation

Use these as homemade gifts without spending too much money this holiday season. 

They’d work great for a cookie exchange, a holiday craft fair at your kiddo’s school or just a unique gift.

See here how you can gift and wrap up these homemade Christmas marshmallow surprises to spread holiday cheer to your nearest and dearest.  

Holiday Gift Idea: These easy Christmas marshmallow pops would be a big hit as gifts for family, friends, and co-workers. 

Stocking Stuffer Item: These homemade Christmas pops would also make a great stocking stuffer for your kids to find on Christmas morning. 

Easy Wrapping Idea: A simple and beautiful way to gift these festive homemade marshmallows is by wrapping them in small cellophane bags. For an added touch, add some decorative holly, a card, holiday flowers, or peppermint sticks with the ribbon closure. You can find super cute items in your local craft store.

Table Setting Trick: If you are hosting a holiday party, these holiday homemade marshmallows can be personalized with your guests’ names and used as place settings on the table.

Delicious Party Fun: You can set up an easy Christmas marshmallow pop-making station at your holiday party as part of a dessert bar to continue the merriment for your guests at your event.

Storage

Room Temperature: To keep these easy Christmas marshmallow treats looking their best until they are to be displayed or eaten the same day, I use a deep airtight container until I am ready for them.

Storing: If you want to make these ahead of time, they can be gently placed in resealable plastic bags. Make sure to remove air from the bag, seal it, and then place it in the fridge for up to 3 days.

One Last Thing

Creating this Christmas marshmallow pop will become a fun and memorable treat your family and friends will love. 

These easy Christmas marshmallow treats would be a tasty holiday for your family to munch on with a warm cup of hot chocolate, either during a fun holiday breakfast or as part of a yummy festive spread for a holiday movie night.

Whether it is used as a perfect gift, as a creative touch to a holiday celebration, or as an added touch to your loved one’s stockings, these homemade Christmas marshmallows will become a great gift they will remember for years to come.

May this festive Christmas marshmallow pop help make your holiday season a merry delight!

Your Turn

If you make these cute Christmas marshmallow pops, please take a moment to let me know how you liked them by leaving a rating and a comment below on the recipe card.

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