Happy Easter and Chocolate Marshmallow Eggs

BAKED Sunday Morning

I have to confess that when I saw that the recipe for this week was Chocolate Marshmallow Cups I seriously considered skipping this one because I don't really care for marshmallow candy; however, since this recipe also happened to be on Easter and my daughter loves marshmallows, chocolate-covered marshmallows, hot chocolate with marshmallows - pretty much anything with marshmallow - I thought I would give the recipe a whirl. When I was looking in the cupboard where I keep my cupcake liners I came across these candy molds from the Martha Stewart Collection from a few years ago, but had never used so I thought I would try to use the egg molds instead of making mini-marshmallow cups.

I halved the recipe for both the chocolate and marshmallow and after melting bittersweet chocolate and milk chocolate together I used a teaspoon to coat the egg molds and then put them in the fridge to set. I have never made marshmallows before and was surprised at how easy it was although you really have to work quickly to spoon the marshmallow into the molds because it starts to stiffen and then is difficult to smooth. The recipe recommended piping the marshmallow, but I felt it was easier to just spoon the marshmallow over the chocolate layer. I then put another layer of chocolate over the marshmallow and put the molds back into the refrigerator to set again. 

I used the leftover chocolate to make chocolate butterflies. I only had a little bit of marshmallow left over and John put a piece in his coffee. It quickly melted and left a layer of milky sweetness on the top of his coffee. He said it tasted delicious.

John and I tasted a couple and I was surprised by how much I liked them. They are so much better than the candy you find in the stores. And the marshmallow is far superior than those bags that you get at the grocery store. I am sure I will be making these again. John also thought these were really good.

The rest of the eggs and butterflies are for my kids. I think they will be a little surprised when they taste them and I have a feeling they will want me to make these for every holiday. I'll have to keep an eye out for other seasonal molds.

Visit BAKED Sunday Mornings to see how the rest of the group made this candy and you can also get the recipe there. I hope all of you have a very lovely Easter!