Homemade Marshmallow Bald Eagles

This recipe for cute little homemade bald eagles made with marshmallows, coconut, and chocolate can be served on their own or used as cupcake toppers.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 329 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (7 ounce) package sweetened flaked coconut
• 12 marshmallows
• 12 mint sandwich cookies (such as Oreo®)
• 12 whole cashews
• 0.25 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 (12 ounce) package confectioners' coating (such as Wilton® Candy Melts®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place white confectioners' coating in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Insert 1 toothpick into each marshmallow; dip into melted white coating, then roll in coconut and place each on 1 sandwich cookie. Cut a slit in each coated marshmallow where the beak should go using kitchen shears; place 1 cashew into slit.

Step 3

Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each interval, 1 to 3 minutes. Draw a dot with a line over it with melted chocolate using a toothpick on each side of each eagle's head for the eyes.