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Step 6: Cutting the marshmallowsĬutting them into perfect yummy squares. You want to cover the marshmallows with plastic wrap that’s been also sprayed with non-stick cooking spray so you can take it off later easily. You do need to let the marshmallows set up for a couple hours before you can cut them. Do yourself a favor, use a spatula sprayed with a little cooking spray to make quick work. Spreading the marshmallows can be a sticky mess. The plastic warp is a must so that you can get the marshmallows out of the pan later. You are going to spread your homemade marshmallow mix into a pan that’s been lined with plastic wrap. Or you could you also flavor these if you wanted – a little peppermint extract would be delicious! Step 5: Spreading them in the pan. I opted for vanilla extract, but I’ve made them with vanilla bean paste before beautiful specks of vanilla bean throughout. You can use vanilla extract, vanilla bean paste or a vanilla bean itself. Step 4: Add the vanilla.ĭon’t forget to add the vanilla at this point. It’s a beautiful thing to watch it turn into basically marshmallow fluff as it’s mixing. You let your stand mixer fitted with your whisk attachment take over and turn it all into marshmallows (about 10-12 minutes). Add your a bit of salt (1/4 teaspoon) to just to balance out all the sweetness. Once the sugar mixture has boiled rapidly for 1 minute, you slowly add it to your gelatin mixture. You just need to let it boil and dissolve the sugar before you add it to the gelatin mixture. No need to stir, and no candy thermometer. You want to bring this mixture to a boil over high heat and let it boil for 1 minute. Meanwhile, you boil 1/4 cup water, 2 cups granulated sugar, and 2/3 cups corn syrup on your stove.

When you add the hot sugar syrup to the gelatin later, it will heat the gelatin and dissolve it. The gelatin will soak up the water as sits and solidify. You want to sprinkle the gelatin over the water, and let it bloom for about 5 minutes. This will ensure that your marshmallows end up with a smooth texture. Sprinkling your gelatin over the water is an important step called blooming the gelatin. Then you want to start by dissolving 3 packages of gelatin into a 1/2 cup of cold water for 5 minutes.

#All in with marshmallow bits how to#

How To Make Homemade Marshmallows Step 1: Making your gelatin mixtureīefore you start go ahead and line your pan with plastic wrap. You could also use a whole vanilla bean as well.

Vanilla – You can use vanilla extract but I’ve also used vanilla bean paste before.

Corn Syrup – Corn syrup is what will keep your sugar from crystallizing.

If you’re trying to make vegan marshmallows I would use a recipe that uses agar insteadc, like this vegan marshmallow recipe from Serious Eats, (I haven’t tested it with agar and can’t say what the texture would be like). This is what sets up the marshmallows and can not be omitted.

Gelatin – You will need 3 1/4-ounce packages of unflavored gelatin.

So are homemade marshmallows worth it? Yes, yes yes!!! Ingredients Needed Ingredients He couldn’t believe that they were THAT much better than the store-bought. My husband said they were so light and fluffy, like biting into a cloud. Oh what can I say, I haven’t stopped eating them. I’ve been finding myself popping and snacking on these when no one is looking. But I’m telling you homemade marshmallows are 1000 times better in the flavor department. You’d be done and ready to sip on some hot cocoa. Waste a couple dollars and some gas in the car. Yes you could go buy a bag of marshmallows from the store. But homemade vanilla marshmallows that are ready to be sipped on (maybe with one of these 50+ hot cocoa recipes?). Seriously, how those things are called marshmallows is beyond me. But no cup of hot cocoa is complete without marshmallows in it, am I right?Īnd I’m not taking about those weird white little bits in that packets from the store. And warming up to a perfect cup of hot cocoa is total bliss.

I’m on my way to Maine this weekend for a “ski-cation” with some friends, and I thought what better than bringing some homemade marshmallows and hot cocoa mix along with me?Īnd I know, I know the holidays are over, and you might be trying to watch your waistline, but let’s face it- IT IS COLD OUTSIDE! At least here in Boston it is. Homemade vanilla marshmallow recipe that are so light and fluffy you will never pick up the store bought kind again! And no candy thermometer required!