Simple and easy three-ingredient Skeleton Bones are SUPER fun and toddler friendly to make! Let the kids have a blast using their fine motor and mathematical skills as they help make these darling Halloween skeleton bones treat! Loved by kids and adults, these are the perfect DIY Halloween party snack idea! If you like easy three-ingredient Halloween snacks, then you'll love my Halloween Pretzel Ghost recipe!
My inquisitive four-year-old baker had tons of fun helping me make these. In fact, she has way too much fun making or baking anything involving sugar and candy! We’ve been working hard, making lots of toddler and kid friendly Halloween and fall recipes this month and we have so many more cool ideas to share! I do love when she helps me bake and cook because she gets to learn measurements and math, and has the ability to use her fine motor skills. Cooking and baking is a wonderful learning activity for toddlers and kids. Kids and adult love these sweet and savory fall treats. We hope you have a chance to make these this October!
Ingredients in Skeleton Bones
Pretzel sticks. Pretzel sticks form the lemur or leg bone of this Halloween recipe.
Mini marshmallows. Stick one mini marshmallow at both ends of a pretzel stick to make it look like a joint.
White almond bark. The pretzel and marshmallow femur or leg is dipped in melted white almond bark. Feel free to substitute with white baking chocolate.
How to make the best Skeleton Bones
STEP 1: Stick one marshmallow on each pretzel end enough so that they stay put. Place them on the parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
STEP 2: Melt the almond bark by placing it in a microwave-safe bowl and heating in the microwave for 1 minute. Stir and heat in the microwave in 20-second increments until it’s completely melted.
STEP 3: Coat the pretzel bones in the warmed almond bark. Let set 1 hour.
STEP 4: If you make this recipe, don't forget to leave a rating and comment!
More Halloween recipes you'll want to make!
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Halloween Jack-o'-Lantern Fanta Floats
Coffee Filter Tootsie Pop Ghosts
Halloween Jack-o'-Lantern Bean Dip
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins
Final Thoughts
Finally, if you make these Skeleton Bones, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! I love to hear from everyone who makes this recipe and always try my best to respond to all comments.
If you do make this Skeleton Bones recipe, don’t forget to tag #elisemccollister on Instagram! It makes me so happy to see your recipe photos!
Skeleton Bones
Ingredients
- 15 pretzel sticks
- 30 mini marshmallows
- 6 oz. white almond bark can sub white baking chocolate
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Stick 1 marshmallow on each pretzel end enough so that they stay put. Place them on the parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- Melt the almond bark by placing it in a microwave-safe bowl and heating in the microwave for 1 minute. Stir and heat in the microwave in 20-second increments until it’s completely melted.
- Coat the pretzel bones in the warmed almond bark. Let set 1 hour.
- If you make this recipe, don’t forget to leave a rating and comment!
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