Homemade Marshmallows
And here comes your newest winter tradition - homemade marshmallows! These are sure to be the fluffiest, yummiest, and most worthy marshmallows you’ve ever had. You only need a few ingredients, a countertop mixer, and a dash of patience to get these delectable goodies.
Ingredients—
1 packet of gelatin
1/2 cup cold water, divided
1 cup sugar
Pinch of salt
1 tsp vanilla
Powdered sugar
Directions—
Grease a 9-inch square pan or a glass baking dish with non-stick spray and lightly coat with powdered sugar.
In a small bowl, soak the gelatin in 1/4 cup of cold water. Set aside. Place the remaining 1/4 cup of water and sugar in a pot and stir to dissolve over medium heat. Add the gelatin and bring to a boil, without stirring it, for one minute, we’re aiming for 240°F.
Carefully remove from the heat and pour in to a bowl of an electric mixture. Let it stand for 5 minutes. Stir in the salt and vanilla extract. Beat with the whisk attachment of the electric mixer on low for 2 minutes then increase to high until soft and doubled in volume, about 10-15 minutes.
Pour into the prepared pan and smooth with a offset spatula. Cool in the pan uncovered, until firm, minimum 3 hours. Lightly dust the top with sifted powdered sugar.
— Marshmallow Flavors —
Chai Tea
Add 1-2 bags of chai tea to the pan of syrup mixture to steep.
Peppermint
Add 1 tsp of peppermint oil and red food coloring to mixer before beating.
Espresso
Add 1 tsp of espresso powder to mixer before beating.
Gingerbread
Add 1 tbsp vanilla, 1 1/2 tsp of ginger, cinnamon and cloves. Replace sugar with brown sugar.
Marshmallow Shapes —
Cookie cutters work great for homemade marshmallows. Amp up your holiday sweets and have a day decorating shaped marshmallows with royal icing, fondant and colorful sprinkles.
Dipped Marshmallows —
You can also get creative and try dipping your fresh marshmallows in dark chocolate, white chocolate, or drizzled with caramel sauce.
