Last Updated on June 30, 2021 by Kimberly Stroh

4th of July in Atlanta is a huge celebration before we go back-to-school. Yep – we start back that early. It’s like the last party for the kids  and we love to go all-out. Our 4th of July tradition has always been to host a neighborhood cook-out and watch fireworks after dinner. We always make a special patriotic kids dessert and these Flag Marshmallow Pops are a big hit.

They are easy to put together, look cute and the kids think they’re awesome. Even the adults will want to try their own pop. The best part is how the recipe doesn’t heat up your kitchen. I hate baking in the summer, don’t you?

If you’re creating a dessert table, consider paring this recipe with patriotic dessert lasagna OR red, white and blue cupcakes.

Patriotic Kids Dessert: Flag Marshmallow Pops

Recipe Ingredients:

• Jumbo marshmallows
• Blue and red candy melts
• White sugar pearls
• Decorating bag
• Lollipop sticks

Stick 3 jumbo marshmallows onto the end of each lollipop stick.

In two small microwave safe bowls, heat 2 cups of each blue and red candy melts on 50% power for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted.

Scoop your melted red candy melts in a decorating bag and cut a small tip off the end. Dip the end of your marshmallow pop into the melted blue candy melts, making sure to cover the top marshmallow in the melted blue candy.

Shake any excess candy melts off and place onto a piece of parchment paper. Sprinkle some white candy pearls onto the melted blue candy melts.

Use your decorating bag to drizzle the red melted candy melts in stripes onto the other 2 marshmallows.

Carefully transfer to the freezer for 15 minutes to harden. To serve, arrange them flat on a decorative tray.

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