Vegan Candy Corn Marshmallow Ghosts

Halloween is upon us, and I’m determined to make the most of it! Why don’t you join me by making these super simple Vegan Candy Corn Marshmallow Ghosts? They’re so fun…and tasty too! 

I love all the spooky fun this time of year! You too! That’s great! Be sure to check out more of my favorite Vegan Halloween Recipes! You’ll find spooky treats like my Vegan Halloween Pudding Cups or how about these Vegan Monster Cookies!

Several vegan marshmallows decorated with eyes and dipped in orange and yellow coating sit on a dark counter.

I got the idea for these vegan candy corn marshmallow ghosts on Pinterest. I took a look at the photo and assumed that the recipe used regular (non-vegetarian) marshmallows and that the colorful coating was created with white chocolate.

Let’s be honest, you can buy vegan white chocolate, but there’s a catch. I have searched far and wide at local health food stores and other places and have yet to see a bag of the stuff. And I know it’s also for sale at Amazon, but, people, it’s pricey! I think one bag was something like $14.

I’m not a big enough fan of vegan white chocolate to pay that much money for one bag. And I also try to share recipes that are both accessible and affordable. So far, vegan white chocolate doesn’t meet either of those.

So, my wheels started turning. My mission: Creating a colorful coating for these tasty marshmallows!

Making Candy Corn Marshmallow Ghosts

Look. There’s another reason I don’t like white chocolate (not only because the vegan version is so hard to find!). I also don’t like the overall sweetness of it. And since marshmallows are overly sweet, too, I just thought the two together would be overkill.

So, are you curious about what I did? I used almond butter! It worked like a charm! I combined a little bit of almond butter, coconut oil, and a couple of other ingredients, and voilà! Colorful, flavorful, candy-like coating achieved!

I love the almond butter and coconut oil flavor combined with the marshmallow. I also love the bite-size nature of these treats. You can make a double batch and share them at your next Halloween party!

Also, let’s talk about vegetarian marshmallows. The regular kind of marshmallows you see at the store are made with gelatin. In other words, cow hooves. Sorry, but the only place I want to see cow hooves is on, I dunno, cows!

It used to be hard to find vegetarian marshmallows, but today it’s relatively easy. I can find them at our local health food store and even in the health food section of our grocery stores. Yay to accessible vegan products!

Here are a couple of fun ways to switch things up on these Vegan Candy Corn Marshmallow Ghosts:

  • Instead of black icing dots, you could use this fun, vegan googly eyes recipe
  • I’ve seen some candy corn with a chocolate layer, so you could dip the bottom in melted dairy-free chocolate
  • It might be cute to stick pretzel pieces out of each side to look like arms
  • You could leave the eyes off altogether and just serve them as vegan candy corn marshmallows

Oh, it’s so fun to have choices!

The ingredients to make Vegan Candy Corn Marshmallow Ghosts are sitting on a dark counter.
Vegan Candy Corn Marshmallow Ghosts - a fun, tasty, and delicious way to celebrate Halloween for your next spooky halloween party!

Vegan Candy Corn Marshmallow Ghosts

Enjoy a spooky Halloween with these Vegan Candy Corn Marshmallow Ghosts. Ready in 30 minutes, you’ll be entertaining your goblins in no time!
5 from 1 vote
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 136kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 vegetarian marshmallows*
  • 2 tablespoons almond butter divided
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil divided
  • 1 cup powdered sugar divided
  • 2 tablespoons plant-based milk divided
  • food coloring
  • black frosting

Instructions

  • Place a sheet of waxed paper on a baking sheet. Place the marshmallows on the pan.
  • In a microwave-safe bowl combine 1 tablespoon almond butter, one tablespoon of coconut oil, and 1/2 cup powdered sugar. Stir to combine. Add one tablespoon plant-based milk and stir until smooth. Add 1 – 3 drops yellow food coloring and stir to combine. Set aside.
  • In another microwave-safe bowl combine 1 tablespoon almond butter, one tablespoon of coconut oil, and 1/2 cup powdered sugar. Stir to combine. Add one tablespoon plant-based milk and stir until smooth. Add 1 – 3 drops orange food coloring** and stir to combine. Set aside.
  • Heat the yellow almond butter mixture in the microwave for about 11 seconds, until it thins out. Dip each marshmallow in the mixture, coating about half way up each marshmallow. Set on the prepared pan. Repeat with each marshmallow. Refrigerate until set, about 10 minutes.
  • Heat the orange almond butter mixture in the microwave for about 11 seconds, until it thins out. Dip each marshmallow in the mixture, coating about a quarter of the way up each marshmallow. Set on the prepared pan. Repeat with each marshmallow. Refrigerate until set, about 10 minutes.
  • Place two dots of black frosting on each marshmallow to resemble eyes.
  • Keep refrigerated until time to serve.

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Notes

* I buy vegetarian marshmallows at health food stores or the health food departments of my local grocery stores ** If you don’t have orange food coloring, you can use an equal number of red to yellow drops to create orange.
Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 34mg | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.1mg

The nutrition information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator and should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

If you’re into Vegan Candy recipes, I love this Almost Raw Snickers Bars by Fork and Beans! Oh, and these simple Vegan Kit Kat bars are pretty amazing too!

Whatever vegan halloween treat you’re noshing on, enjoy!

One Response to Vegan Candy Corn Marshmallow Ghosts

  1. Avatar thumbnail image for MarlyDiane Reply

    5 stars
    Cute!!!

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