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Marshmallow Top Hats

A fun and easy no-bake Scottish treat made with chocolate, marshmallows, and Smarties (or M&Ms). Perfect for kids’ parties and bake sales.
Prep Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Irish, Scottish
Keyword: Chocolate, Marshmallow, Smarties

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 200 g Marshmallows usually one packet in the UK
  • 150 g Milk Chocolate
  • Smarties (M&Ms)

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.

Notes

  • 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.
  • Substitutions: You can easily make substitutions in Marshmallow Tops Hats to suit your needs and accessibility to ingredients:
    • 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.
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