M&M Marshmallow Bars
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M&M Marshmallow Bars are so festive and delightful for Spring, St. Patrick’s Day and Easter! Bite into glorious puffy, gooey marshmallows smothered in chocolate and topped with pastel candy coated chocolate M&M candies. So fun to eat and delicious!
More marshmallow? You’ll love these Peanut Butter Butterscotch Marshmallow Bars, these Heavenly Chocolate Rocky Road Candy! {5 Ingredients!} and these Easy Fluffy Chocolate Marshmallow Peanut Clusters!
These M&M Marshmallow Bars Are So Easy To Make!
- These gooey marshmallow bars come together super quick just by microwaving the chocolate, peanut butter chips or butterscotch chips and then by adding in the marshmallows and tossing them around until they are coated. Basically, just add the mixture to your prepared pan and top with the pastel M&M’s and let the chocolate firm up before cutting and serving!
- Seriously, this recipe takes 5 minutes to pull it all together to get super yummy gooey, marshmallow candy.
- These bars are easily customizable, no bake, no fuss and everyone loves them!
- They are the perfect treat for holidays, parties and get togethers, or just as a quick chocoholic snack. What a wonderful way to bring on Spring! Of course, we think they would be so cute in Easter baskets too or your Easter party tray or both! Why not? Of course with the rainbow colors, there is also St. Patrick’s Day!
Gather Your Ingredients
chocolate marshmallow m&m bars RECIPE
- 12 oz package semi-sweet chocolate chips or milk or dark chocolate chips
- 1 cup butterscotch or peanut butter chips
- Optional: 1/4 cup peanut butter If you want extra peanut butter flavor!
- 3-4 cups mini marshmallows
- ½ cup M&Ms, we used pastel colored for the Easter Holiday
Instructions How to Make Chocolate Marshmallow Pastel M&M Bars
- Line an 8×8 baking dish with parchment paper or tin foil. Lightly spray with non-stick spray and set aside.
- Combine all the chocolate chips and optional-peanut butter in a large microwave safe container.
- Microwave on high heat in 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until the chips are fully melted and the mixture in smooth.
- Stir in marshmallows and stir until fully coated.
- Pour mixture into prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle M&Ms on top and press down slightly.
- Refrigerate until set, 1-2 hours.
- Cut into bars.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in cool place or fridge.
Storing & Serving
- Serve: You should store your M&M Marshmallow Bars in a cool place or fridge in an airtight container, zip-lock or wrapped in plastic wrap. As you know, chocolate will melt if in a warm, hot place.
- Store: M&M Marshmallow Bars will stay fresh in the fridge for about 4 days for best results. Just pull them out when you’re ready to serve or snack!
- Freeze: M&M Marshmallow Bars are good frozen for up to about 3 months, and they are delicious straight out of the freezer. In order to keep them from sticking together, layer them between some parchment paper or wax paper so that they don’t stick.
More Variations For Your M&M’s Marshmallow Dream Bars!
- Use colored rainbow marshmallows around the Easter holidays, St. Patrick’s Day or whenever you want a pastel burst of color in your squares instead of white marshmallows!
- Want some texture for your chocolate marshmallow m&m bars? Add some peanut butter cups, roasted peanuts or some shredded coconut. There are so many add-ins you can play with here!
- If you use a different nut butter other than peanut butter, make sure it’s a creamy variation for the best outcome.
Have leftover M&M’s? If you have leftover pastel M&M
In conclusion, these chocolate marshmallow M&M bars are the perfect treat for any occasion. From their irresistible combination of chocolate, marshmallow, and crunchy M&M candies to their simple and easy recipe, these bars are sure to please any crowd. Perfect for any celebration, whether it’s a birthday, holiday, or just a regular day.
So go ahead and whip up a batch of these delicious bars, and share them with your friends and loved ones. Our chocolate marshmallow m&m bars are the best and often preferred when it comes to entertaining and fun times with family and friends!
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M&M Marshmallow Bars
Ingredients
- 12 oz package semi-sweet chocolate chips or milk or dark chocolate chips
- 1 cup butterscotch or peanut butter chips
- Optional: 1/4 cup peanut butter If you want extra peanut butter flavor!
- 3-4 cups mini marshmallows
- ½ cup M&Ms we used pastel colored
Instructions
- Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper or tin foil. Lightly spray with non-stick spray and set aside.
- Combine all the chocolate chips and optional-peanut butter in a large microwave safe container.
- Microwave on high heat in 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until the chips are fully melted and the mixture in smooth.
- Stir in marshmallows and stir until fully coated.
- Pour mixture into prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle M&Ms on top and press down slightly.
- Refrigerate until set, 1-2 hours.
- Cut into bars.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in cool place or fridge.
Notes
Serve: You should store your M&M Marshmallow Bars in a cool place or fridge in an airtight container, zip-lock or wrapped in plastic wrap. As you know, chocolate will melt if in a warm, hot place.
Store: M&M Marshmallow Bars will stay fresh in the fridge for about 4 days for best results. Just pull them out when you’re ready to serve or snack!
Freeze: M&M Marshmallow Bars are good frozen for up to about 3 months, and they are delicious straight out of the freezer. In order to keep them from sticking together, layer them between some parchment paper or wax paper so that they don’t stick.
These are so fun and festive! My boys would have a blast making these!
I could seriously take down a full plate of these bars by myself, they look SO yummy! And such a perfect Easter treat to boot.
It seems my son will have a week end project next Friday Kim !!!! Thank you so much !
What are you doing Kim?! I have eaten way too much all those Easter-themed M&MS and mini chocolate eggs, as a part of recipes and just like straight from the package! (Well, mostly the second way.) And another lovely and easy dessert? So bright, so positive, so delicious!
They’re so pretty and colorful, Kim! My kiddos would love these for Easter. And its a fun project to do with them too!