Simplify it: For younger kids, skip the body of the snowman and have them decorate a face on the side of a jumbo marshmallow. Seeing it float inside the hot cocoa is just as fun!

Fun to make, even more fun to eat…these easy to make Snowman Marshmallow Hot Cocoa Toppers are a great treat all winter long. A great last minute gift idea for the holidays or the perfect snow day treat. Like these super cute Snowman Marshmallow Hot Cocoa Toppers. They’re a slam dunk with the pint sized people in my life. And they’re so easy to make….seriously. You’re kids will love helping decorate. They’re wonderful to give as gifts with a fun mug and some cocoa…..if you could whip up some snow to go with them that would be completely fabulous. I’d like some snow so send some my way please.Break off a walnut size piece of green fondant and a pea size piece of red fondant for the hat. Roll into a ball. Take another piece and roll into a thin rope. This is for the rim of the hat. You need one more piece of red for the scarf, roll out with a rolling pin and cut into a strip. Since the middle of the marshmallows will be less dry than the top and bottom, the middle will shrink in a little. That’s OK. Work the green ball into apyramid shape, then work it into more of a hat shape. They taught hat shape in school, right? Make sure the white candy melts are fluid. If they have hardened too much, microwave them in their parchment paper cones in the microwave for about 10 seconds.

Wondering why the hot chocolate is pink? We made steamed hot chocolate and used white chocolate peppermint bark. It has been a very popular drink this winter. What is a Hot Chocolate Topper? // Versatile: They’re not just reserved for your classic hot cocoa, though! Enjoy them with your pumpkin spice hot chocolate, gingerbread hot chocolate, salted caramel hot chocolate, or your pumpkin spice latte! They’re so so cute! It’s a bonus treat to enjoy after the drink! These little edible toppers are a fun way to brighten up hot cocoa for a weekend movie night (Frozen, anyone?) but impressive enough to use as a finishing touch on your Christmas party beverages. They’re a super fun addition to a hot chocolate charcuterie board!Now insert pretzels on the side of the body for the arms and on the bottom for the legs. Cut jelly beans in half and then trim the sides to create a triangle. Apply to create the nose. Large Marshmallows– You could even opt for jumbo marshmallows. You want them big enough to see all the detail, but small enough that they fit nicely in your drink. The beauty of the parchments cones is that they have no metal parts, so you can reheat them in the microwave, when the candy melts begin to solidify. Set the marshmallow halves aside, and cover them with plastic wrap until you are ready to decorate. Brush the upper third of the marshmallow with water, then press the marshmallow into a plate of colored sugar.