Santa Hat strawberries are the fun little festive treats and are perfect for holiday parties! While they didn’t turn out quite as cute as I had imagined, they make up for it with their taste. Plus, my toddlers loved them! I mean, you can’t really go wrong with strawberries, marshmallows, and white chocolate!
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General Directions:
- Cut tops off strawberries
- Cut large marshmallows in half, width-wise.
- In a skillet over medium-low heat, melt white chocolate with coconut oil, stirring constantly.
- Once chocolate is melted, set aside.
- Stick toothpick through middle of strawberry.
- Dip mini marshmallow in melted white chocolate and attach to top bottom of strawberry.
- Spoon melted white chocolate onto cut side of marshmallow and attach to top of strawberry. Strawberry will now be upside down.
- Dip Santa hat (with large marshmallow side) into melted white chocolate and place on parchment paper (on top of cookie sheet).
- Repeat with remaining strawberries and marshmallows.
- Once chocolate hardens, strawberries and marshmallows should remain attached. You can remove toothpicks and Santa hats should remain intact.
- Store in fridge.
Toddler Instructions: Click on the skill level below for detailed instructions. (#s relate to General Directions)
Beginner:
1. With hand over hand help, cut strawberries using chopper toddler knife.
2. With hand over hand help, cut marshmallows using chopper toddler knife.
6-9. Help to assemble Santa Hats as your toddler can handle/be trusted, as white chocolate will be hot and can pose a burn risk.
Experienced:
1. Cut strawberries, with help as needed using chopper toddler knife or with hand over hand help using serrated toddler chef knife.
2. Cut marshmallows with help as needed using chopper toddler knife of with hand over hand help using serrated toddler chef knife.
6-9. Help to assemble Santa Hats as your toddler can handle/be trusted, as white chocolate will be hot and can pose a burn risk.
Pro:
1. Cut strawberries with help as needed using serrated toddler chef knife.
2. Cut marshmallows with help as needed using serrated toddler chef knife.
3. Help to measure and add white chocolate to skillet and help to melt.
5. Help to stick toothpick through strawberry.
6. Dip mini marshmallow in chocolate and attach to strawberry with help as needed.
7. Spoon white chocolate onto large marshmallow and attach to strawberry with help as needed.
9. Repeat with remaining strawberries.
Note: In place of mini marshmallows, you can cut 3 large marshmallows into quarters (for 12 pieces)