Krayl’s Homemade Candy Corn Marshmallows {#SundaySupper}
Ask the Mr., majority of the year I am more of a cook than a baker however, once the fall weather hits I feel the urge to head to the kitchen, put on my bakers apron, bring out my Grandmothers retro mixer and try my hand at creating sweet treats. Who can blame me with numerous opportunities to share your sweet creations like Halloween and Christmas just around the corner on the calendar?
Since I was little, I have been unable to resist a bag of candy corn staring at me on the shelf of the local drug store. I intentionally wait until the week before Halloween to buy them knowing that I will eat an entire bag of those sweet colorful triangles in less than two days all by myself if I am not careful – and don’t even get me started on the mini Trick-or-Treat candy bars!
This year I wanted to try something a little different, making my own Halloween treats and DIY Fall themed treat bags to pass out to the neighborhood kids and to send to our little friends in other states. It’s Halloween so let’s go all out – bring on the sweetness and make Homemade Candy Corn Marshmallow Treats.
Remember the days when you headed out in your neighborhood to fill your UNICEF box with pennies and filled your pillow case with various homemade treats from neighbors your parents knew by name? In most communities those days might be long gone however, we currently live in a smaller community and, to my dismay, only get a few kids so I am going to make up a few special bags for the neighborhood kids filled with my Homemade Candy Corn Marshmallows with my name on them so after the night’s frenzy is over they will remember who passed them out and that they are indeed safe it eat without concern. The sugar rush, I cannot be held accountable for – they are on their own for that!
I promise not to eat them all in one sitting, but I don’t think I can promise not to eat them one layer at a time. You know what I mean – first the white layer, then the yellow layer, then finally the orange layer. Don’t tell me you don’t do that. Don’t you taste the difference in flavor or each layer? OK, there may not be a difference in the flavor for the standard version of candy corns but in this version of Homemade Candy Corn Marshmallow Treats you might just taste it. See I have friends whose kids can’t eat any conventional food dye or coloring so I wanted to be sure my homemade Halloween treats were safe for them to eat as well – all the coloring in these treats are from food based colors {I was going to try my hand at making them but then at the last minute I saw some clever company had done it for me}.
I used a small spray bottle to create the color bands and then became obsessed with what else I could make out of these little homemade marshmallow treats! Be on the lookout for future posts using this recipe to dream up more seasonal shapes! But before you go – let me know in the comments what you are handing out this year. I might just come knock on your door!
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37 Comments
Nancy | The Bitter Side of Sweet
I tried to make marshmallows once and it didn’t go well but now you have me wanting to make them again! They look great!
Krayl Funch
Oh Nancy – don’t give up! Try again – if I can do it you totally can!
Run DMT
How adorable are these treats?! I need to try these. On another note, we were never allowed to eat homemade treats collected while trick-or-treating. I feel like my childhood was robbed! 😉 However, my kids do collect pennies for UNICEF.
Krayl Funch
LOL Denise!! I am happy to hear they still collect for UNICEF! I haven’t seen anyone in my neighbor doing it for years!
Angie | Big Bear's Wife
I’m the same way! Once it starts getting cold all I can think about it baking when normally I’m only cranking out savory meals! Haha and I would totally eat these one layer at a time!
Krayl Funch
Angie – you MUST!!
Nutmeg Nanny
Oh my goodness! These marshmallows are so cute! Totally perfect for Halloween 🙂
Krayl Funch
Right!! – I need something else to eat thats in theme. These have totally done the trick!
Kim Beaulieu
These are sheer perfection. Nothing better than homemade marshmallows, except homemade candy corn marshmallows. Great job.
Krayl Funch
Thank you Kim – that’s extra special coming from you!!
Colleen (Souffle Bombay)
The cuteness! These are just SO fun!! Love!
Krayl Funch
Thank you Colleen!!
Angie
Those cookie are so cute! Halloween is always so busy for us, I wish I had more time to bake!
Krayl Funch
Angie – thats the best part… no baking needed!
Erin @ Texanerin Baking
These are so cute! Homemade marshmallows are always fun to make, especially when they’re decorated like these. 🙂
Krayl Funch
Thanks Erin ~ I think so too!
Paula - bell'alimento
Now this is a “Candy Corn” I would actually eat ; )
Heather | All Roads Lead to the Kitchen
These are adorable…and I’m sure entirely irresistible!
Krayl Funch
Completely!!
Jessica (Savory Experiments)
One of the few things I’ve never made at home is marshmallow, maybe I should change that!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet
Such a great idea with the marshmallows! My kids would have a blast making these!
The Food Hunter
What a fun treat to make
Krayl Funch
Really fun and Really easy!!
Lana | Never Enough Thyme
These are so cute! They would be perfect for our neighborhood ghosts and goblins. I’ve always enjoyed making homemade marshmallows. They taste so totally different from the purchased ones, don’t they?
Krayl Funch
Lana! Totally different – and I like that you can change them as you get inspired!
Shaina
I’ve always wanted to make my own marshmallows. What a fun treat!
Krayl Funch
It is fun and totally worth is Shaina!!
Katie @ Recipe for Perfection
I have always, always wanted to make marshmallows at home! Love this!
Krayl Funch
Give it a go Katie!!
Martha @ A Family Feast
What a fun Halloween treat! I’ve never tried making homemade marshmallows – but you’ve made it look so easy! (I have no excuse not to try them now!)
Krayl Funch
Martha it is so much easier than I would have thought and the combinations are endless!
allie @ Through Her Looking Glass
Dear Krayl, these look so delicious and homemade. In a good way. (!) My cousin made us some homemade marshmallows for Christmas last year. They were incredible!!! Yours look so festive and all I can say is… I wish my kids were knocking on your door so I could bribe them for one little bite!
Krayl Funch
The kids are totally invited!! I need more trick or treaters!
Marion@LifeTastesGood
What a great idea, Krayl! Homemade marshmallows are so yummy and versatile! This is candy corn I would like!
Krayl Funch
I love all candy corn but these are a super fun treat!
Renee
Homemade marshmallows are the best! Great way to make them festive for Halloween.
Krayl Funch
It’s my first time making them Renee, but not my last!