I am completely unprepared for Valentine’s Day. I feel like I have been sick since the beginning of January. My family recently came down with the flu-like virus that is going around, and it just won’t leave. I am looking forward to celebrating next week and hopefully all of this will be behind us! My daughter is 9 years old, and gets super excited. She wants to make Valentine’s Day crafts, cards, and treats, for weeks before the big day. 😀 One of her favorite Valentine’s Day treats is something her and I came up with 2 years ago. S’mores on a stick in the shape of a heart. You can’t beat treats on a stick, right? It took us a little while to get it the way we wanted, but we were thrilled when it was done. It is a fun and scrumptious treat for anyone you love, including yourself. 😉
I hope everyone has a wonderful Valentine’s Day next week, and that you make this delicious treat on a stick part of your day!
Also, try my Chocolate Cashew-Peanut Butter Hearts!
Ingredients
- 8 oz. milk chocolate chips
- 8 oz. semisweet chocolate chips
- 16 graham cracker squares (have additional on hand, because some may break)
- 16 large marshmallows
- 16 lollipop sticks
Instructions
- Cut the graham crackers into heart shapes. Use a sharp heart shaped cutter (a metal fondant cutter works well). Press the cutter firmly on the cracker, and then carefully remove the cut graham cracker, so it doesn't break. Place your heart-shaped graham crackers aside.
- Place the marshmallows on lollipop sticks and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place everything where you will be working with the chocolate.
- I use a mixture of semisweet and milk chocolate, because I like cutting the sweetness of the chocolate a bit, while still getting that milk chocolate flavor.
- Place 2/3 of the chocolate chips in a double broiler over medium heat (don't let the water boil underneath). Steam or water will seize up the chocolate. Melt the chocolate and stir as needed. Once melted, remove from the heat and stir in the remaining chocolate chips. This will help temper the chocolate. Place back on the double broiler and keep at a very low temperature, so there is no steam. You are ready to assemble the lollipops.
- The pops will need to be entirely made one at a time. Dip all but the bottom of the marshmallow in the chocolate, covering well. While holding the pop in one hand, grab a graham cracker and dip one side in chocolate. Stick the chocolate side to the marshmallow. Then hold the pop, so that the cracker doesn't slip off, and drizzle chocolate over the graham cracker for a decoration.
- Place the pop on the parchment paper, graham cracker side up to harden. Repeat with all other pops. Place out of direct sunlight and away from direct heat for several hours to harden at room temperature.
- Once the chocolate has hardened, you can stand the pops up for decoration, and/or eat them. Enjoy!
- Note: Store out of direct sunlight in a sealed container for several days.
I am excited to bring our Valentine’s Day creation to Fiesta Friday #210! This week’s lovely hosts are Laurena @ Life Diet Health and Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook.
I’m sorry to read you’re still feeling poorly. I hope it passes soon! Your Valentine’s treats look great! Cutting those graham crackers had to be the hardest part!
Thank you Deborah, it has been a long couple of months. Hopefully, it will be over soon. Thank you, they are really tasty. Cutting the crackers is difficult, until you get the hang of it. Happy early Valentine’s Day! 😀
Antonia, I am so sorry to hear that you are all still struggling with this flu virus. Let’s hope it leaves soon. Your heart shaped s’mores pops are a great idea for Valentine’s.Day !
Feel better and have a great Valentine’s Day 🙂
Thank you Lynne, it is never fun to be sick! Thanks, they are really tasty and especially fun for kids. 😀 Happy Valentine’s Day to you as well!
What a great idea and so cute! I bet I could make those with my grandson (4-1/2). I hope you and your family starts feeling better soon, Antonia. The flu is terrible this year. Happy Valentines Day. 🙂
Thanks Diana, I bet he would enjoy that! What a fun age for kitchen fun. 😀 I hope you all have a wonderful Valentine’s Day! Thank you, hopefully we will all be back to normal soon!
They look so beautiful. Sending you good wishes for a healthy, shiny V-Day… 🙂
Thank you so much Maniparna! That would be wonderful and Happy Valentine’s to you as well! 😀
I hope you are all feeling better soon Antonia. These look so fun! I’ve not seen graham crackers over here so I’ll have to think of something else to use but I love the idea! I hope you have a wonderful Valentines Day and that your daughter surprises you with something wonderful. Thanks so much for linking and sharing at Fiesta Friday!
Thank you so much, we are almost there! I hope you find something that works well. They are a lot of fun to make and eat. 😀 I hope you have a wonderful Valentine’s Day and Happy Fiesta Friday! 😀
Well doesn’t that make me hungry!
Ha ha, that combination is hard to resist! Happy early Valentine’s Day Jacqui!
These are so cute, what a great idea! I hope you feel better soon!
Thanks so much Cynthia! Have a wonderful Valentine’s Day!
Thanks! Same to you ❤
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These look so adorable! I am sure I’d completely enjoy these! Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday party!
PS: I hope you feel better soon! x
Thank you so much Jhuls! Happy early Valentine’s Day!
These could not be more fun Antonia!! I’ll bet your kids loved them! I have a daughter who is a s’mores lover– so I’m sending her the link too. And — sorry you’ve been down with this flu. Isn’t it awful?? And just won’t go away. We were down in January and are still coughing. Hope you have the sweetest Valentines Day with your dear family! xox
Nothing better than treats on a stick! Thank you, it was the flu-like illness, but still no fun! Happy Valentine’s Day as well! 😀
Oh gosh, Anotonia– hope you all stay healthy the rest of the winter!! thanks for the really great recipe/valentines idea!! hugs!
Thank you! <3
What a cute idea Antonia! I am sure the best part was making it with your daughter.I hope you all feel better and enjoy Valentine’s Day.
Thank you Sandhya! It really was! I love her creativity and hanging out with her in the kitchen. 😀 I hope you enjoy your Valentine’s Day too!