Easy Marshmallow Flowers (Beautiful 5-Minute Treat)

Name: Marshmallow Flowers
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 9 marshmallows (large)

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Try these 5-minute Marshmallow Flowers for a quick and surprisingly easy treat. All you need is large marshmallows, skewers, and a pair of kitchen scissors.

Nine marshmallow bites arranged on wooden skewers sit on a wooden board. The marshmallows are grouped in clusters resembling flowers.

The elegant flowers make a beautiful addition to any dessert board or hot chocolate station. Top them onto cakes, or stick them onto long skewers tied with a satin bow for a charming bouquet.

A hand holds a heart-shaped bowl filled with white, flower-shaped marshmallow bites. A light pink cloth is partially visible beneath the bowl, set on a gray surface.

Recipe Tip

Try dipping the flowers into your favorite melted dark chocolate!

❤️Why You’ll Love Marshmallow Flowers

One-ingredient, quick, and no-fuss treats.
Fun, elegant addition to any dessert table.
Beautiful toppers for cakes, ice cream, and hot chocolate.
Fun to make with kids.

How to Make Marshmallow Flowers

Use scissors to cut five or six petals around the base of the marshmallows.
Repeat with two more rows of petals.
Trim three angled cuts at the top.
Final details: Pull out the petals along the base.

Tips for Success

Cut diagonally into the marshmallow with even spacing for the best results.
Use fresh, large marshmallows and sharp scissors.
Wash the scissors with warm water if they get too sticky.
Pull out the petals gently so as not to tear them off.
Use colored marshmallows for a different look.

FAQs

Can I still make marshmallow flowers with smaller marshmallows?

Absolutely! You will have less space to work with, and fewer rows of petals.

How can I serve the flowers?

There are so many ways! Enjoy them as they are, stick them onto skewers, include them on your next dessert tray with fruits, sweets, and chocolates, top them onto hot chocolate or cakes, or gift them in cellophane bags tied together with a satin bow.

Can I make marshmallow flowers ahead of time?

You can make them a few hours ahead. Store the marshmallows in an airtight container at room temperature.

The flowers are very sticky to work with. What do I do?

Dust your fingers with powdered sugar.

How long will the flowers stay fresh?

Keep them at room temperature in an airtight container and enjoy them within 1-2 days.

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Nine marshmallow bites arranged on wooden skewers sit on a wooden board. The marshmallows are grouped in clusters resembling flowers, with a pink cloth partially visible in the upper left corner—a charming idea for fun food recipes.

Servings: flowers

Marshmallow Flowers

Beautiful marshmallows trimmed into flowers and served on skewers.

Prep: 5

Cook: 0

Total: 5

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Equipment

Ingredients

▢ 9 marshmallows, large

Instructions

Make five angled cuts with the scissors (petals) about 2-3 cm long (1 inch) along the bottom third of a marshmallow.
Now, cut five petals between and above the previous ones.
Repeat with the top third of the marshmallow.
Finally, make three deep cuts on top of the marshmallow, while turning it.
Use your fingers to gently pull out all the petals.
Insert a canapé stick into the marshmallow flowers.
Serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 22kcal, Carbohydrates: 6g, Protein: 0.1g, Fat: 0.01g, Saturated Fat: 0.004g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.003g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g, Sodium: 6mg, Potassium: 0.3mg, Fiber: 0.01g, Sugar: 4g, Calcium: 0.2mg, Iron: 0.02mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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