I live down the street from Discover Channel headquarters, so I had to make shark marshmallow pops for Shark Week.
Shark marshmallow pops
There’s a “why” behind these shark marshmallow pops.
As many, many, many of you already know, SHARK WEEK kicks off today! The Discovery Channel headquarters is in Silver Spring, MD.
And I live in Washington DC about a mile from Silver Spring and said Discovery Channel HQ. Every year I wonder, will Chompie return? I remember well a couple years ago when the giant, inflatable shark transformed the building for Shark Week. See awesome photos of Chompie from 2010.
An inside source told me this year I won’t see the shark’s shadow as I drive up Georgia Avenue… but hopefully for the next big anniversary.
And apparently, the day I wrote this post there was a big to-do that included popcorn and toy sharks and other fun things at the HQ for passers-by to kick off Shark Week. Shucks to have missed that. Bet they didn’t have shark marshmallow pops though.
If you like these, check out these flamingo marshmallows. Or use candy melts to make sea animals.
These sharks are relatively simple and easy to make with only a few supplies. They aren’t too scary looking, though, huh? You could always get a red food coloring pen and add some blood in the teeth. Or a foot.
But I’m sticking with the Jabberjaw cute thing. Oh dear. If you weren’t born in 1972, you might not know who Jabberjaw is. And another oh dear. You might not even know what Saturday Morning Cartoons were.
how to make shark marshmallow pops
you will need:*
marshmallows
lollipop sticks
light blue candy melts
candy eyes
Styrofoam block
black edible writer
for the fin:
blue paper
glue stick
scissors
*Find the lollipop sticks, candy melts, candy eyes and Styrofoam block at the craft store. You may also find a black edible writer (or, food coloring pen) at the craft store. Though I prefer the Americolor Gourmet Writer. For tips on buying edible writers.
what to do:
Skewer marshmallows with the lollipop sticks. In a jar or deep microwave-safe bowl, place about 1 cup of candy melts. (TIP: To make the melts easier to dip, you can also add a teaspoon of vegetable shortening.)
Microwave for 90 seconds at 70 percent power. Stir and continue to microwave at 15 second intervals until fully melted. Dip a marshmallow in the candy melts, but leave the space shown at the front and bottom of the marshmallow un-dipped. Gently tap the stick on the jar to shake off excess melts.
Prop the marshmallow in the Styrofoam block. Attach two candy eyes at either side of the marshmallow pops. Repeat with the rest of your marshmallows and let the pops dry well, at least 30 minutes.
Use the edible writer to draw teeth on the marshmallow and gill slits on the candy melts. Note edible writers often don’t write well on candy melts. It’s best to make quick, short lines using the tip of the marker.
For the fin, fold a piece of blue paper. Sketch a fin shape along the fold. Cut out and glue the fin around the stick.
shark marshmallow pops
Fun shark marshmallows for a summer treat or Shark Week
Ingredients
- marshmallows
- lollipop sticks
- light blue candy melts (1 cup)
- candy eyes
- Styrofoam block
- black edible writer
- for the fin:
- blue paper
- glue stick
- scissors
Instructions
Skewer marshmallows with the lollipop sticks. In a jar or deep microwave-safe bowl, place about 1 cup of candy melts. (TIP: To make the melts easier to dip, you can also add a teaspoon of vegetable shortening.)
Microwave for 90 seconds at 70 percent power. Stir and continue to microwave at 15 second intervals until fully melted.
Dip a marshmallow in the candy melts, but leave the space shown at the front and bottom of the marshmallow un-dipped. Gently tap the stick on the jar to shake off excess melts.
Prop the marshmallow in the Styrofoam block. Attach two candy eyes at either side of the marshmallow pops. Repeat with the rest of your marshmallows and let the pops dry well, at least 30 minutes.
Use the edible writer to draw teeth on the marshmallow and gill slits on the candy melts. Note edible writers often don't write well on candy melts. It's best to make quick, short lines using the tip of the marker.
For the fin, fold a piece of blue paper. Sketch a fin shape along the fold. Cut out and glue the fin around the stick.
Uh oh, it’s a shark face-off. My money is on the one on the left. The one on the right just looks nervous.
PIN FOR LATER:
Beth @ Hungry Happenings says
What a great treat for shark week. I spent many Saturday mornings watching Jabberjaw cartoons too. Don’t you miss those days?
meaghanmountford says
Yep! I also loved the Dungeons and Dragons cartoon… And about a jillion others!
Catherine says
Oh my goodness those are sooo cute!
Blessings, Catherine
meaghanmountford says
Thank you Catherine!
Sue {munchkin munchies} says
Great job, Meaghan! They DO look a little bit scary to ME! Gotta try these; I think I may even have all the supplies:)
meaghanmountford says
Ha, thanks Sue! Glad at least one person got “Jaws” instead of “Jabberjaw.”
lisa@hooplapalooza says
oh these are super shark clever! love them Meaghan! 🙂
meaghanmountford says
Thank you Lisa!
The Bearfoot Baker says
Oh Meaghan! These are so cute! Adding the fin to the stick made them perfect! Pinning now!
meaghanmountford says
Yay, thank you Lisa!
Janine says
You’re so creative! These are adorable!
Glory/ Glorious Treats says
Super cute!!
Karen @ Lushious Eats says
These are so adorable! I love them it’s like too good to eat, lol! So creative!
mary ann hopkins says
Love these. Any idea of how to do lobsters
meaghanmountford says
Oh geez, Mary Ann, good question! Now I’m wondering… Not marshmallows, but I do have these sea creature pops. You could adapt the crab to be a lobster:
https://thedecoratedcookie.com/2014/07/how-to-make-easy-sea-creature-candy-pops/
Brenda @ SweetSimpleStuff says
I am not a shark lover, in fact I’m a shark hater!!! However, your sharks … especially sweet and not too threatening 😉
Jenni Price says
I absolutely LOVE these sharks! Who knew sharks could be so adorable!
meaghanmountford says
Thank you Jenni!!
Chanie Myers says
These sharks are adorable! Just want to know how many shark pops the above recipe yields. We’re making an “Under the sea” event for 100-150 people, and need at least that many. Thanks.
meaghanmountford says
Hi Chanie, Great question! I put about 3/4 cup of candy melts in an 8-ounce mason jar to melt and that yielded about 10 to 15 pops. There are about 2 cups of candy melts per bag, so that’s about 45 to 50 marshmallows/pops per bag of candy melts. I’d probably buy 4 bags to be on the safe side :).
Jessica says
Love this!!!
Sara Garcia says
These are sooo stinkin’ cute, nervous or not 🙂 Thank you for the inspiration!
meaghanmountford says
Heehee, thank you Sara!
Leslie says
I absolutely Love them!! Our team mascot is Sharks!
As a Sharkey parent I’ll have to try and make them.
meaghanmountford says
Definitely Leslie! These were a hit, hope you get a chance to make them!
Amanda says
Is there seriously no way to print the directions?
meaghanmountford says
This post was created years ago, before I had recipe cards. I’ve added a printable recipe card to the post.