Magic Strawberries with Marshmallow Threads

🎂 10 + years ⏱️ 30 min 📍 Home ⭐ challenging

In front of you are red strawberries, sweet and juicy. Here comes the trick: A marshmallow melts in the warm pan and turns into sticky threads, almost like cotton candy. You skewer a strawberry. Then you slowly turn the skewer. Do you see how fine threads form? That's your homemade magic! You'll learn patience, good observation, and safe working. You'll notice when something is too hot and when it's just right. It might not work the first time, and that's okay. You'll find your own way. In the end, you'll hold a special strawberry in your hand. You can share it or enjoy it yourself. How does your magic taste?

What you'll need

Strawberries
Marshmallows
Wooden skewers
Pan
Stove (with the help of an adult)

How it works

Wash the strawberries thoroughly. Carefully skewer each strawberry onto a wooden skewer. Get everything ready. An adult will help you with the stove.
Heat the pan over medium heat. Gently pull a marshmallow along it. Caution, hot! It's best to wear oven mitts and only pull it briefly, not the whole marshmallow, or there is a risk of burns. Watch how it softens and stay attentive.
Hold the strawberry over the pan and slowly turn the skewer over the marshmallow strip. The threads wrap around the fruit like fine nets.
Set the strawberry aside for a moment or try it right away. Have fun experimenting!