16 Easy Desserts That Start With a Bag of Marshmallows
Get ready for ooey-gooey goodness.
When you think of marshmallows, what comes to mind? A piping hot mug of hot chocolate? Maybe squishy sweet s’mores over a campfire? Or perhaps your childhood favorite Rice Krispies treats? They’re all classic ways to get the most out of every ooey-gooey bite. But why stop there? There are plenty of desserts you can make with a bag of marshmallows.
Here, you’ll absolutely find plenty of twists on cereal treats, s’mores desserts that don’t require a campfire, and even cookies that taste like hot chocolate. But there are also some fun, grandma-inspired desserts, like potluck-friendly ambrosia salad and cranberry fluff salad that will make the holidays extra merry and bright. In fact, you’ll find a sweet dessert for every season of the year!
And while you should absolutely try to make homemade marshmallows when you’re feeling extra fancy, these easy marshmallow desserts are best made with a bag from the store. That’s because they are consistently sized and more shelf-stable. Plus, do you really want to make a dessert only to make a second dessert? Nah. These are an easy-peasy way to get an ooey-gooey treat in a fraction of the time.
Stars-and-Stripes Cereal Treats
How fun are these? They are essentially classic Rice Krispies treats but made into pops and decorated with candy melts and sprinkles. Not feeling patriotic? Just switch up the colors.
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S'mores Dip
This sweet dip recipe comes together with just three ingredients, no campfire required. Chocolate and cream are mixed together and topped with marshmallows. Once baked in the oven, serve with graham crackers for dipping.
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Lucky Charms Bars
Take the same idea as Rice Krispies treats but swap the cereal out for Lucky Charms. They’re a magically delicious way to celebrate St. Paddy’s Day or anytime you want a bit of sweet luck.
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Potato Chip Rice Krispie Treats
Here’s another twist on a classic! Add crunchy store-bought potato chips along with the rice cereal makes every bite the perfect mix of sweet and salty. A drizzle of chocolate makes them even more special.
Ambrosia Salad
This retro fruit salad is a textural experience with fluffy marshmallows, crunchy coconut flakes, and plenty of sweet, juicy fruit like mandarin oranges and pineapple. Bring it to your next potluck and watch it disappear!
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S'mores Pie
Get the same gooey chocolate, toasty marshmallows, and buttery graham crackers you love about s’mores but in a pie version. Trust Ree on the filling here—it’s based on her famous chocolate pie recipe.
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Chocolate-Marshmallow Bars
Also called magic bars, these easy treats start with a layer of store-bought shortbread cookies. They are topped with sweetened condensed milk, sweetened shredded coconut, chocolate chips, and mini marshmallows. Magical indeed!
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Church Window Cookies
These retro, no-bake treats are made with melted chocolate, butter, colorful marshmallows, and nuts. They’re rolled into a log, covered in shredded coconut, then sliced to reveal a stained-glass sweet.
S'mores Cookies
Take the best features of chocolate chip cookies and s’mores and combine them into irresistible cookies. There are even graham cracker crumbs mixed in for depth of flavor. The oven makes the marshmallows perfectly toasty!
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Nutella Krispie Treats
This twist is everything you want in a dessert—crunchy, crispy, sticky, sweet, and full of chocolate. Don’t skip mixing in the pecans. They add a nicely balanced nuttiness and crunch in each bite.
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Cereal Cookies
Another play on cereal is to use Cinnamon Toast Crunch and mix it into cookie batter with marshmallows and cinnamon chips. They’ll taste both totally different and yet so familiar at the same time.
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Marshmallow Pops
Dip stacks of marshmallows into chocolate and then get creative with all the fun toppings like sprinkles and nuts. You can also mix peanut butter or Nutella in with the chocolate for even more flavor options.
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S'mores Bars
There’s clearly no such thing as too many ways to make s’mores. With a buttery graham cracker crust, fudgy chocolate filling, and an oven-toasted marshmallow topping, these bars are an easy to way to enjoy s’mores without needing a bonfire.
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Hot Chocolate Cookies
These fun cookies are made with real hot chocolate mix, plus extra melted bittersweet chocolate and white chocolate chips. Top each one with a big marshmallow and let them get all melty in the oven.
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Cranberry Fluff Salad
This retro-inspired holiday treat is all things sweet, tart, creamy, and so very fluffy thanks to mini marshmallows and whipped cream. Bright pops of cranberry and pineapple add a fresh, fruity flavor and pecans add crunch.
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Cornflake Wreaths
Make the holidays even more merry with these retro treats. Cornflakes, marshmallows, and a little green food coloring come together into little wreaths. Decorate with cinnamon candies for a magical taste of Christmastime.
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