Last Minute Halloween Party Treats – Frankenstein Marshmallow Pops and Skeleton Cupcakes

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Last Updated on July 20, 2021 by Alaina Bullock

From Frankenstein Marshmallow Pops to cupcakes decorated with pretzel and marshmallow Skeletons, these two last-minute Halloween party treats are frightfully fun to make and terrifyingly tasty!

Need some last-minute Halloween party treats? Here are two quick and easy treats your ghouls, er, guests will love! Each takes no longer than 45 minutes, and they each taste great!

How to Make Frankenstein Marshmallow Pops

These freaky Frankenstein Halloween Marshmallow Pops feature marshmallows on a stick covered with chocolate and decorated with Halloween candy. Yummy, spooky, and so easy to make.

This no-bake Frankenstein Halloween Marshmallow Pops recipe is so easy-to-make, it’s scary! Simply dip, sprinkle, draw, and let set.

You’ll find the complete last-minute Halloween treat recipe in the free printable recipe card at the end of this post.

Kitchen Tools You May Need

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• candy melting pot, microwave, or double boiler to melt the candy melts
• lollipop sticks
• support stand – or, a styrofoam block, sturdy cardboard box (with nail holes poked in it) or some cups filled with dry rice or oatmeal will work fine as a support while the pops dry.

Frankenstein Marshmallow Pops Ingredients

• Medium size marshmallows
• Green Wilton Candy Melts
• Chocolate Brown Jimmies Sprinkles
• Jumbo Bone Sprinkles by Wilton (or whatever you want to use for the bolts in his neck)
• Small Candy Eyes
• Edible Food Writer Markers

Instructions to Make Frankenstein Marshmallow Pops

Step One: Prep Work

Begin by skewering the marshmallows with the lollipop sticks, and then set them aside.

Next, pour some of the brown sprinkles into a small bowl and place it to the side.

Step Two: Melt Candy

Melt the candy melts them according to the directions on the package using either a microwave, double boiler, or candy melting pot. Once they are completely melted, you are ready to make your Frankenstein Marshmallow Pops!

Step Three: Dip Masrhmallows

Holding a skewered marshmallow by the lollipop stick, quickly submerge it in the bowl of melted candy. Remove, and gently tap the stick against the side of the bowl to remove any excess candy.

Pro Tip: I find it easier to get a smooth working surface by using a spatula – lightly angle the tip against the candy-coated marshmallow and spin the lollipop so the marshmallow makes one complete turn. The edge of the spatula works to smooth and remove the excess candy. It make take you a few tries, but once you get the hang of it, I think you’ll like this method.

Step Four: Add Hair

Once the marshmallow is completely covered with the green candy, quickly dip the top part into the bowl of chocolate sprinkles to add the hair.

Step Five: Add Neck Bolts

The next step is to add the bolts in his neck. I used two candy Jumbo Bones Sprinkles made by Wilton that I found at Michael’s. Simply gently inset one candy bone into each side of the lower part of the marshmallow.

Step Six: Allow to Set

Once the bolts are in, place the candy-covered marshmallow pops in the block and leave until they are completely dry (about 20 to 30 minutes). You can also place them in the refrigerator to speed up the drying process.

Step Seven: Add Facial Features

Once the pops are completely dried, it’s time to add the scar and the mouth using a black edible markers.

Then, you want to add the candy eyes by using a dab of cookie icing to hold them in place. I added some redness to mine by using the red edible marker.

And there you have your fantastically freaky Frankenstein Marshmallow Pops!

Like these Halloween marshmallow pops? Try these One-Eyed Purple People Eater Marshmallow Pops – they are just as easy and cute!

Now that you know how to make the Frankenstein Marshmallow Pops, here’s how to make the next last-minute Halloween party treat, Marshmallow Skeleton Cupcakes!

How to Make Scary Skeleton Cupcakes for Halloween

Marshmallow and pretzel skeletons top these moist and delicious chocolate-frosted cupcakes in this hauntingly delicious Halloween Marshmallow Skeleton Cupcake recipe.

These last-minute Halloween treats are sure to be a screaming hit! Plus, they’re a so easy to make!

You’ll find the complete Marshmallow Skeleton Cupcakes recipe in the free printable recipe card at the end of this post.

Kitchen Tools You May Need

Disclosure: This blog post contains affiliate links for products or services I think you’ll like. This means if you make a purchase from one of these links, I may make a small commission at no additional cost to you. I only recommend items I use and love.

• lollipop sticks
• 12-count muffin/cupcake pan
• Halloween cupcake wrappers

Ingredients for Scary Skeleton Cupcakes

• Yellow Cake Mix (or you can use your own recipe)
• Chocolate Icing
• Jumbo Marshmallows
• White Chocolate Covered Pretzels
• Candy Eyeballs
• Halloween-colored Sprinkles
• Edible Food Writer Markers
• White Frosting

Instructions for Scary Skeleton Cupcakes

It doesn’t get any easier than these spooky skeleton cupcakes! Here’s how to do it:

Step One: Make Cupcakes

Begin by preparing the cupcakes either using either a boxed mix or your own homemade cupcake recipe Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, add the frosting. Save the sprinkles for the very last step.

Step Two: Prepare Parts

For each cupcake you will need one lollipop stick, and depending on the size you may need to trim it. I had to cut off about 1.5″ off mine so they wouldn’t be too big.

You will also need one large marshmallow for the head, some thin slivers of marshmallows or white frosting to separate the ribs, three white chocolate covered pretzels for the ribs, and another pretzel cut in half for the arms.

Step Three: Make the Rib Cage

1. Insert a lollipop stick through the smallest hole on the pretzel so the rounded parts are facing forward.
2. Now add either a thin slice of marshmallow or a small glob of white frosting to help to keep the ribs separated just a bit.
3. After that add another pretzel, and then repeat for one more pretzel.

Step Four: Add the Head

Next, add the large marshmallow for the head, and then place your armless skeleton into the cupcake.

Step Five: Add the Arms

Making the arms is actually the hardest part as you will need to cut a pretzel in half without it breaking. My advice is to use a very sharp knife and cut slowly and carefully. I had to eat a lot of mistakes! 😉

Once you have the arms cut, simply add a dab of white frosting on one end of each arm and use it as glue to stick each arm in its place. I inserted mine in the holes on the back side of the top pretzel forming the rib cage.

Step Six: Draw the Facial Features

Add the nose, eyes, and mouth using a black food marker.

Step Seven: Add Sprinkles to Frosting

The final step is to add some Halloween-colored sprinkles to top off the cupcake.

And you are done! Aren’t they spooktacularly cute?

So there you have it, two quick and easy last-minute Halloween party treats that every witch, ghoul, ghost, and goblin will enjoy!

More Last-Minute Halloween Recipes

Looking for more recipes using avocado? Give these a try!

• Eerily Easy Halloween Candy Charcuterie Board
• Halloween Candy Bark – A Swirled Candy Treat
• Halloween Marshmallow Witches

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