Marshmallow Top Hats
A fun and easy no-bake Scottish treat made with chocolate, marshmallows, and Smarties (or M&Ms). Marshmallow Top Hats are perfect for kids’ parties and bake sales.
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INGREDIENTS
- 200 g Marshmallows (usually one packet in the UK)
- 150 g Milk Chocolate
- Smarties (M&Ms)
EQUIPMENT
- Petit Four Cases (mini cupcake cases)
- Spoons or Piping Bag
- Bowl
INSTRUCTIONS
- Melt your chocolate over a bain-marie, or in short bursts in the microwave.
- Spoon (or pipe) about a teaspoon of the melted chocolate into the bottom of a petit four case.
- Place a marshmallow on top of the chocolate, gently pressing into place until you see a little chocolate coming up the sides of the petit four case.
- Dab a little bit of chocolate on top of the marshmallow before topping with a Smartie (or M&M). Repeat until you've used all of your marshmallows.
- Allow the chocolate to set before serving. You can pop them into the fridge to speed up the setting time.
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IMPORTANT NOTE:
All my recipes are developed using a digital scale and the metric system (grams and millilitres). Cup measurements are available as a conversion but these, unfortunately, won't always be as accurate. For best results, I always recommend baking with a digital scale.
NOTES
Substitutions:
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- Smarties: If you can't get Smarties or prefer a brighter look, chocolate M&Ms are ideal, or any generic sugar-coated chocolate drops. For a dairy-free option, D&D Chocolate Drops are a great option.
- Marshmallows: The classic pink and white marshmallows work best, but you can use whatever marshmallows are your favourite. Dandies Vegan Marshmallows are a great gelatin-free option for vegetarian and vegan Marshmallow Tops Hats.
- Chocolate: Milk chocolate is usually the obvious choice for Scottish Top Hat Marshmallows, but you can use dark chocolate or white chocolate if you prefer.
Storage:
Keep your Marshmallow Top Hats in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. If it’s particularly warm, you can pop them in the fridge to stop the chocolate from melting - just let them come back to room temperature before serving.Make Ahead:
Top Hat Marshmallows are perfect for making ahead of time. Just prep them the day before your party or bake sale, and keep them cool and covered until required.Tried this recipe?
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