This Homemade Marshmallows Recipe is vanilla-infused, light, fluffy, sweet and so delicious. They go great in s’mores, hot chocolate, or just on their own as a sweet treat.
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Marshmallows
Hi Everyone, this Homemade Marshmallows recipe is so simple to make and they are delicious.
You can make your own gourmet homemade marshmallows right in your kitchen.
I made these with my then 5 1/2-year-old daughters and we had a lot of fun making them.
I thought about all the different flavors of marshmallows that you could make after.
I would love to make fruit-flavored ones, Matcha green tea, mocha, chocolate, and more!
I have made these during assisting cooking classes at the Farm Cooking School, probably about a year ago for a holiday class but really they could be made year-round, whenever you are craving homemade marshmallows.
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Marshmallows
Yield:
9 large marshmallows
Prep Time:
35 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Additional Time:
4 hours
Total Time:
4 hours 45 minutes
This Homemade Marshmallows Recipe is vanilla-infused, light, fluffy, sweet and so delicious. They go great in s’mores, hot chocolate, or just on their own as a sweet treat.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Canola oil, to brush the pan
- 1 cup confectioner's sugar, or amount needed for coating pan and dusting the marshmallows
- 3 (1/4 ounce each) unflavored gelatin envelopes
- 1 1/2 cups granulated white sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup (I use Karo)
- 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1-2 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the Pan: Brush the 9 x 9 inch square pan with Canola oil. Using a fine mesh strainer, dust the pan with confectioner's sugar and tap out the excess. Set aside.
- Prepare the Gelatin: In a stand mixer (fitted with a whisk attachment), add 1/2 cup of water to the stand mixer bowl, sprinkle in the gelatin, over the water so that the gelatin has contact with the water - stir just a little bit. Allow the mixture to sit while you make the sugar syrup.
- Prepare the Sugar Syrup: In a medium-large, heavy-bottomed saucepan (3-4 quarts) or pot, add granulated white sugar, corn syrup, kosher salt, and 1/2 cup of water. Place the candy thermometer on the side. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Make sure to stay and watch the mixture because it may boil up and you might need to turn the heat down. Boil until the mixture becomes 240 degrees F (soft-ball stage). Once it gets to that temperature, remove the pan from heat and turn off the stove top and allow to stand until the bubbles die down.
- Add the Sugar Syrup to the Gelatin Mixture: Set the stand mixture with the gelatin mixture on low speed, carefully pour the sugar syrup, gradually, down the side into the gelatin mixture, slowly increase the speed up to high (about 5 minutes). The marshmallow mixture should form a thick ribbon when you lift up the whisk. Add the vanilla.
- Allow the Marshmallow to Set: Add the marshmallow mixture (it's going to be super sticky) into the prepared 9 x 9 inch pan. Allow the marshmallow to stand at room temperature for 4 hours or overnight or until the top is no longer sticky and you should be able to pull the marshmallow away from the sides.
- Cut the Marshmallows: When the marshmallow is set, dust a cutting board with confectioner's sugar, you can use a baking (rubber) spatula to separate the marshmallow from the sides of the pan, gently separate the marshmallow from all sides of the pan. Turn the pan over on the prepared surface. Dust all the surfaces of the marshmallow with confectioner's sugar. Wipe Canola oil on a chef's knife (to prevent sticking) and slice the marshmallow. When the marshmallow is sliced, dust all surfaces of the sliced marshmallows with confectioner's sugar (this will prevent them from sticking to each other).
Notes
- Recipe Yield: You can cut these into 16 large marshmallows or 64 smaller marshmallows.
- To Store the Marshmallows: Store in an air-tight container, in a dry place at room temperature. If you have to layer them, you can use wax or parchment paper to prevent sticking. If they get sticky again, then you can always dust them with more confectioner's sugar. If it's hot out, you can store them in the refrigerator. Store up to 1 month.
- Optional Recipe Variations:
- Color: You can add food coloring to the marshmallows, you would add the food coloring after adding the vanilla extract.
- Flavor: You can substitute another extract instead of the vanilla in the same amount.
- Shapes: You can use cookie cutters to cut out different shapes of marshmallows.
- For Chocolate-Dipped Marshmallows: Melt 8 ounces of your choice sweetened chocolate, in a double boiler (or the microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring in between until melted), dip each marshmallow, one at a time, into the chocolate and allow to dry on a baking sheet lined with wax/parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Chocolate-Dipped Marshmallows can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 172Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 48mgCarbohydrates: 42gFiber: 0gSugar: 42gProtein: 0g
Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.
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