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    Home » Recipes » Desserts

    Monster Mash

    Published: Oct 13, 2014 Modified: Dec 13, 2022 by Kristin King / This post may contain affiliate links

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    This sweet treat made with marshmallows and mandarin oranges is guaranteed to be a hit at any Halloween party!

    Close up shot of monster mash in a black pan with mini marshmallows and halloween decorations in the background.

    Here's a quick and easy Halloween treat your kids will love!

    There are only 5 ingredients, and it takes me less than 10 minutes to throw it all together! Go ahead and make a double or even a triple batch for a Halloween party, and then sit back and watch it disappear like a vampire at dawn! (Mu-ha-ha-ha!)

    Close up shot of monster mash in a black pan with mini marshmallows and halloween decorations in the background.

    It is a good idea to make a big bunch, because the leftovers are even better the next day!

    And if you want even more Halloween goodies, try these Peanut Butter Mummy Cookies! Or if you want a year-round version of this fluffy treat, make this Orange Fluff Salad!

    Side view of monster mash in a black baking sheet with marshmallows and halloween decorations in the background.

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    Monster Mash

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    Close up shot of monster mash in a black pan with mini marshmallows and halloween decorations in the background.

    Monster Mash

    Recipe Author: Kristin
    This sweet treat made with marshmallows and mandarin oranges is guaranteed to be a hit at any Halloween party!
    5 from 69 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 10 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 5 people
    Calories 1756 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 8 ounces whipped topping (1 container, light or fat-free if desired)
    • .44 ounces instant orange gelatin dessert (1 package, can be the sugar-free version, if desired))
    • 15 ounces mandarin oranges (1 can, drained and roughly chopped)
    • 4 ½ cups mini marshmallows (reserve a handful for garnish when serving)
    • ¼ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate morsels
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    Instructions
     

    • In a large bowl, combine the whipped topping and the packet contents of the instant gelatin dessert.
      8 ounces whipped topping, .44 ounces instant orange gelatin dessert
    • Add the mandarin oranges and the mini marshmallows and mix well.
      15 ounces mandarin oranges, 4 ½ cups mini marshmallows
    • Refrigerate until ready to serve.
    • When serving, spoon the Monster Mash onto your serving dish, then sprinkle with the mini morsels and reserved mini marshmallows.
      4 ½ cups mini marshmallows, ¼ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate morsels

    Nutrition

    Calories: 1756kcal | Carbohydrates: 328g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 35g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 414mg | Potassium: 1190mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 255g | Vitamin A: 3065IU | Vitamin C: 113.5mg | Calcium: 346mg | Iron: 4.2mg

    Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.

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    1. Designing Danu

      August 26, 2022 at 7:58 pm

      5 stars
      With the summer drawing to an end, the kids and I were feeling “spooky”, so I started looking for a special snack. This recipe popped up, and it looked perfect! We were far too impatient to wait for a trip to the store, so we made substitutions with what we had on hand, and ended up using peach Jello (with a few drops of yellow food coloring to get an orange hue, instead of the pale pink the peach created), and crushed pineapple instead of mandarin oranges. We used it as a dip for chocolate chip cookies, and it was a HUGE hit! Thanks! We’ll definitely be making this again!

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      • Kristin King

        August 27, 2022 at 9:17 am

        Oh nice! So glad you liked this! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Helen at the Lazy Gastronome

      October 20, 2018 at 8:52 am

      Yikes - I'm so far behind! But I wanted to make sure I thanked you for sharing at our What's for Dinner party! Hope you bring more deliciousness this Sunday! Have a great weekend.

      Reply
    3. Amy

      October 19, 2018 at 3:05 pm

      This is a really cute twist on what I call cool whip salad. Such a fun idea. Thank you for sharing at Friday Features.

      Reply
    4. Ann

      October 18, 2018 at 8:06 pm

      This would be a wonderful treat for a Halloween party! Thank you for sharing at Party In Your PJs!

      Reply
    5. Rhonda Gales

      October 18, 2018 at 9:41 am

      This sounds like a sweet treat for a school party. Thanks for sharing on Sunday's Best.

      Reply
    6. Helen at the Lazy Gastronome

      October 21, 2016 at 7:37 pm

      What a fun dessert! Thanks for sharing on the What's for Dinner link up!

      Reply
    7. Wilhemina

      December 17, 2014 at 5:40 am

      Good info. Lucky me I discovered your website by chance (stumbleupon).
      I have book marked it for later!

      Reply
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