Easy DIY Dr. Seuss Inspired Cat In The Hat Snack
Adorable and easy DIY Dr. Seuss Cat in the Hat snacks are delicious marshmallow snacks that take mere minutes to make while celebrating an iconic character from your child’s favorite author.
I have a quick and easy (and delicious!) kid-friendly snack that your whole family is going to love.
While March 2nd is Dr. Seuss’s birthday and National Read Across America Day, I personally feel like Dr. Seuss’s books are important – and fun enough – to read and celebrate all year long!
But…picking our favorite Dr. Seuss books is too hard – there are SO MANY amazing stories!
My kids and I still love them and have fun reading them – complete with silly voices and plenty of laughs! And we love to enjoy some kitchen fun by making quick and easy Dr. Seuss-themed snacks with our story.
For breakfast on Dr. Seuss Day (March 2nd), I often make green eggs and ham. But later in the day…well, that’s another story! Whether you make Dr. Seuss snacks such as One Fish Two Fish Rice Krispie Treats, Truffula Trees, or these Cat in the Hat snacks, you can’t go wrong!
Plus, these snacks make perfect individual snacks to share at school parties, Dr. Seuss-themed birthday parties, or playdates!
Dr. Seuss Cat In The Hat Marshmallow Pops Ingredients
You only need three simple ingredients to make these fun Cat in the Hat cookies. You most likely already have them on hand. 🙂
- Red candy melts – this is an easy way to coat those marshmallows to get the stripe effect.
- Large marshmallows – the tall part of the hats.
- Oreos sandwich cookies – feel free to swap them out for golden Oreos!
- Parchment Paper – for easy cleanup!
- Small Microwave safe bowl – to melt the candy melts.
**Be sure to check out the handy recipe card at the bottom of the post for the full recipe and instructions!
How To Make Dr. Seuss Hat Snacks
Follow these instructions, which really are as easy as 1…2…3…FOUR for this fun Dr. Seuss snack!
Step 1 – Melt Candy Melts
Melt the red candy melts according to package directions.
Step 2 – Dip One End Of The Marshmallows
Dip one end of the marshmallow into the chocolate creating a strip.
Step 3 – Dip The Second End In Candy Melt
Place the non-chocolate coated end down on parchment and let air dry 10-15 min. Once the first end is hardened, dip the other side in the red candy melts.
Step 4 – Finish The Cat In The Hat’s Hat
Place the wet chocolate-coated side of each marshmallow directly onto the top of each cookie and allow to dry/harden completely.
Cat In The Hat Snack Recipe Tips And Notes
Attempting to dip both sides of chocolate at the same time for these DIY Dr. Seuss hat snacks, worked but was far messier than allowing the candy coating to dry on one end first.
Attempting to dip and allow it to dry on the chocolate cookie, then flipping it over to coat the top of the “hat” was also not a great success.
While jumbo marshmallows will fit on the top of the chocolate sandwich cookie, the large marshmallows resemble more of a hat.
These DIY Dr. Seuss hat treats are perfect for making while the kids are at school, or for birthday parties, or sending to school for a Dr. Seuss Day celebration!
Dr. Seuss Cat In The Hat Snack Variations
I’ve seen lots of different ways to do this type of snack. Here are a few ideas when you want to change it up.
- Make Fruit Kabobs – Use large marshmallow for the head and alternating banana and strawberry slices for the hat on a bamboo skewer
- Layered Fruit Hats – Oreo for the hat base with layers of sliced strawberries and whipped cream (or Cool Whip)
- Gummy Hats – White chocolate candy melts and red gummy Lifesavers
Personally, I love my version the most because it can sit through a school celebration without melting all over the place or turning brown! And it’s really the EASIEST to make!
This is such a fun snack idea that kids will love! You can make them for Dr. Seuss Week (or Day), classroom parties, and even a Cat in the Hat (or Dr. Seuss) birthday party.
More Fun Treats
If you love this DIY Dr Seuss Cat in the Hat themed recipe idea, you’ll LOVE these other ideas too!
- Banana Protein Muffins Better Than Mom Made
- Air fryer Homemade Strawberry Pop Tarts
- S’mores Cake Pops
- Mermaid Cheesecake Pops
- Easy Chocolate Caramel Apple Pops
- Shark Cuterie Board: Easy Shark Charcuterie
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Marshmallow DIY Dr. Seuss Hat Snack
Adorable, creative, and EASY DIY Dr. Seuss Hat snacks are a delicious marshmallow snack that takes mere minutes to make while celebrating an iconic character from an incomparable and beloved author.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Red candy melts
- 12 Large marshmallows
- 12 Oreos sandwich cookie
- Parchment Paper
- Small Microwave safe bowl
Instructions
- Melt the red candy melts according to package directions.
- Dip one end of the marshmallow into the chocolate creating a strip.
- Place the non-chocolate coated end down on parchment and let air dry 10-15 min. Once the first end is hardened, dip the other side in the red candy melts.
- Place the wet chocolate-coated side directly onto the chocolate sandwich cookie and allow to dry/harden completely.
Notes
Attempting to dip both sides of chocolate at the same time, worked but was far messier than allowing the candy coating to dry on one end first.
Attempting to dip and allow it to dry on the chocolate cookie, then flipping it over to coat the top of the “hat” was also not a great success.
While jumbo marshmallows will fit on the top of the chocolate sandwich cookie, the large marshmallows resemble more of a hat.
