Step 1

These cute and comical Rudolph marshmallow decorations are so easy to make. Each Rudolph is dipped in melted milk chocolate and topped with pretzel antlers and a red sweetie nose.

The kids are going to love making these delicious Christmas tree decorations. You can attach string to the pretzel antlers to hook them onto the tree.

Come and see more of our creative and edible Christmas tree decorations here!

Ingredients

  • Large marshmallows
  • Pretzels
  • Red Skittles or Smarties
  • Ready-to-roll white and black icing
  • 100g milk chocolate

Step 1

Line a wooden or plastic board with greaseproof paper, you can secure it using cellotape. Melt your bar of chocolate in the microwave in short bursts, take out of the microwave and cool slightly by continuously stirring.

Next, dip each marshmallow into the chocolate covering the base and the edges of the marshmallow. Place on the greaseproof paper and pop in the fridge to set for 10 mins.

Step 2

Step 2

Take the chocolate-covered marshmallows out of the fridge and flip upside down. Put a small drop of the melted chocolate onto the back of the marshmallow and press down the pretzels to make the antlers.

Flip them back over so the pretzels are on the greaseproof paper. Continue to do this with all your marshmallows and then pop back into the fridge to set for a further 10 mins.

Step 3

Step 3

Meanwhile, make Rudolph's eyes using ready-to-roll icing. Roll out a pea-sized piece of white fondant and then roll out an even smaller piece of black fondant for the centre of the eye and press both together.

Step 4

Step 4

Take the marshmallows out of the fridge and add the red sweetie nose with a dab of melted chocolate as glue. Add the eyes the same way.

Step 5

Step 5

Pop them back into the fridge to let them set for a final 10 mins.

Step 6

Step 6

Thread some ribbon or string around the pretzel antlers and place on the tree.

Jessica Dady
Food Editor

Jessica Dady is Food Editor at GoodtoKnow and has over 11 years of experience as a digital editor, specialising in all things food, recipes, and SEO. From the must-buy seasonal food hampers and advent calendars for Christmas to the family-friendly air fryers that’ll make dinner time a breeze, Jessica loves trying and testing various food products to find the best of the best for the busy parents among us. Over the years of working with GoodtoKnow, Jessica has had the privilege of working alongside Future’s Test Kitchen to create exclusive videos - as well as writing, testing, and shooting her own recipes. When she’s not embracing the great outdoors with her family at the weekends, Jessica enjoys baking up a storm in the kitchen with her favourite bakes being chocolate chip cookies, cupcakes, and a tray of gooey chocolate brownies