Looking to add a festive touch to your next cup of hot chocolate without the spooky nature of the season? These cat-shaped marshmallow hot chocolate toppers are the perfect way to make your cozy drink even more fun! These toppers float on your hot chocolate, slowly melting into the cup, and make for a sweet and whimsical addition to your favorite cup of hot chocolate or coffee.

Three marshmallow toppers on a wooden board. The toppers are in the shape of a cats body with eyes and a nose

Not only are they delicious, but they’re also fun to make—and you can even customize them using other shapes you already have on hand! Whether you’re making them for a family movie night, a holiday gathering, a hot cocoa bar or just a special treat for yourself, these toppers will steal the show.

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What You’ll Need:

Creating these cat-shaped marshmallows is easier than you might think! Here’s what you need to get started:

Ingredients:

Large marshmallows
Powdered Sugar – About 1 Tablespoon for dusting
Melted chocolate or chocolate decorating pen – You’ll only need about 10 chocolate chips
Melted orange candy melts
Hot chocolate (to float your cat-shaped toppers)

Tools:

Cat-shaped cookie cutter (or cut them out by hand)
Toothpicks (for detailing)
Rolling Pin
Parchment paper or a silicone baking mat (Optional)

This image shows ingredients for marshmallow toppers. There are flattened marshmallows, melted chocolate and white melted chocolate with an orange food coloring dot.

How To Make Halloween Cat Hot Chocolate Toppers

Halloween cat hot chocolate toppers are perfect for those who want to add a little bit of Halloween to their evening but aren’t looking for gory or scary treats. It’s still a lot of fun!

This is a picture showing the first four steps of the process.

Step 1: Prepare Your Marshmallows

Start by flattening large marshmallows using a rolling pin. If the marshmallow sticks to the rolling pin, sprinkle some powdered sugar on the marshmallow. Roll it to about 1/4-1/2 inch thick. If you’re making your own marshmallows, pour the marshmallow mixture onto a baking sheet and allow it to set before cutting out the cat shapes.

Step 2: Prepare the Chocolate

In a small bowl, melt the chocolate chips in the microwave. It won’t take long since we are only using 10 chips. In a separate small bowl, melt the chocolate melts with a drop of food coloring (or use orange chocolate melts). Set aside.

Step 3: Cut out the Cat Shapes

Using your cat-shaped cookie cutter, cut out your marshmallow toppers. If you don’t have a cutter, you can cut the marshmallows freehand using kitchen scissors or a small knife to form the cat shape.

Step 4: Add the eyes and a nose

Use a toothpick to dot the melted chocolate on to the marshmallow for eyes (or use a chocolate decorating pen). Then use a different toothpick to add a dot of orange chocolate melt for the nose. You can keep it simple with dots for the eyes and nose or add details like eyelashes or a cute smile for a more expressive look.

You can also use edible food coloring pens to add extra details, like pink for the nose or different colors for the eyes.

Step 5: Let The Chocolate Cool

Place your decorated marshmallows on parchment paper or a silicone mat and allow the chocolate to set. If you’re in a rush, you can pop them into the refrigerator for a few minutes to speed up the process.

Floating Your Cat Marshmallow Toppers

Now comes the fun part—adding your cat-shaped marshmallow toppers to your hot chocolate!

a top view of a mug of hot chocolate with two cat marshmallows on it

Prepare a warm mug of hot chocolate: Use your favorite recipe or instant mix.
Place the cat marshmallow topper on top of your hot chocolate: It will float on the surface and slowly start to melt, making the drink even more deliciously creamy.
Enjoy your adorable treat: Watch as your cute marshmallow cat slowly melts into the hot chocolate, adding sweetness and a touch of whimsy to your drink.

Customization Tips:

Colorful Cats: Use food coloring to create cats of different colors. Think pastel pink or gray marshmallows for a fun twist!
Flavored Marshmallows: Add a drop of vanilla, peppermint, or cocoa extract to your marshmallow mix if you’re making homemade marshmallows for extra flavor.
Decorating Fun: Mix up the designs for each marshmallow cat by giving them different expressions, patterns, or even little accessories (like a bow tie) using edible markers.

a top view of one marshmallow cat on a wooden board

Perfect for Special Occasions

Cat-shaped marshmallow toppers aren’t just for regular days—they’re perfect for so many occasions:

Parties
Halloween movie nights
A sweet treat for trick-or-treating
Hot chocolate toppings for a hot cocoa bar

They also make a delightful gift! Package them up with a hot chocolate mix and a cute mug for a fun and thoughtful DIY gift during the holiday season.

It’s Not Just For Kids

These cat-shaped marshmallow hot chocolate toppers bring an extra layer of fun and sweetness to any cup of hot chocolate and adults enjoy it just as much as kids do. Easy to make, customizable, and oh-so-cute, they’re the purr-fect treat for cozy nights in or for wowing your guests at any gathering. So next time you’re craving hot chocolate, don’t forget to top it off with an adorable marshmallow kitty!

Marshmallow Cat Hot Chocolate Toppers

These cat-shaped marshmallow hot chocolate toppers are the perfect way to make your cozy drink even more fun! These toppers float on your hot chocolate, slowly melting into the cup, and make for a sweet and whimsical addition to your favorite cup of hot chocolate or coffee.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 0

Total Time 20

Course Appetizer, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings Toppers

Equipment

1 Cat-shaped cookie cutter (or cut them out by hand)
2 Toothpicks
Rolling Pin
Plate or parchment paper

Ingredients

12 Large marshmallows
1 Tablespoon Powdered Sugar
10 Chocolate Chips or chocolate decorating pen
10 Melted orange candy melts or 10 White Candy melts and orange food coloring

Instructions

Start by flattening large marshmallows using a rolling pin. If the marshmallow sticks to the rolling pin, sprinkle some powdered sugar on the marshmallow. Roll it to about 1/4-1/2 inch thick. If you’re making your own marshmallows, pour the marshmallow mixture onto a baking sheet and allow it to set before cutting out the cat shapes.
In a small bowl, melt the chocolate chips in the microwave. It won’t take long since we are only using 10 chips. In a separate small bowl, melt the chocolate melts with a drop of food coloring (or use orange chocolate melts). Set aside.
Using your cat-shaped cookie cutter, cut out your marshmallow toppers. If you don’t have a cutter, you can cut the marshmallows freehand using kitchen scissors or a small knife to form the cat shape.
Use a toothpick to dot the melted chocolate on to the marshmallow for eyes (or use a chocolate decorating pen). Then use a different toothpick to add a dot of orange chocolate melt for the nose. You can keep it simple with dots for the eyes and nose or add details like eyelashes or a cute smile for a more expressive look.
You can also use edible food coloring pens to add extra details, like pink for the nose or different colors for the eyes.
Place your decorated marshmallows on parchment paper or a silicone mat and allow the chocolate to set. If you’re in a rush, you can pop them into the refrigerator for a few minutes to speed up the process.

Keyword dessert, fall,, halloween, holidays, snacks

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