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**Homemade Marshmallows: A Delightful Treat for All Occasions**

Indulge in the delightful world of homemade marshmallows, a confectionery treat that brings joy to people of all ages. These soft, fluffy, and pillowy sweets are not only delicious on their own but also versatile ingredients that can elevate various desserts and beverages. Embark on a culinary adventure with our comprehensive guide to homemade marshmallows, featuring three delectable recipes tailored to your preferences. Whether you desire classic vanilla marshmallows, crave the tangy zest of lemon, or seek a burst of minty freshness, we have the perfect recipe for you. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds and impress your loved ones with these irresistible homemade marshmallow creations.

Let's cook with our recipes!

HOMEMADE MARSHMALLOWS



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You can't even begin to compare these to store-bought! Color them, flavor them, coat them in chocolate, add them to s'mores or cocoa, or use mini cookie cutters to make fun marshmallow shapes. Store in airtight container for up to 1 week.

Provided by Chocolate Moose

Categories     Desserts     Candy Recipes

Time 8h45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

cooking spray
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
½ cup lukewarm water
2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin
¾ teaspoon unflavored gelatin
1 ¾ cups white sugar
¾ cup light corn syrup
½ cup water
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
¼ cup confectioners' sugar, divided

Steps:

  • Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray; dust with 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar.
  • Pour 1/2 cup lukewarm water into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons plus 3/4 teaspoon gelatin on top; stir briefly to combine.
  • Combine sugar, corn syrup, 1/2 cup water, and salt in a large saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Increase heat and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture registers 250 degrees F (121 degrees C) on a candy thermometer, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Turn the mixer on low speed and, while running, pour the hot sugar syrup in a thin stream down the side of the bowl. Increase speed to high and beat until marshmallow mixture is lukewarm and triples in volume, about 15 minutes. Mix vanilla extract.
  • Pour marshmallow mixture into the prepared pan. Press into an even layer with wet hands. Dust with 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar. Let stand at room temperature, uncovered, until set, 8 hours to overnight.
  • Cut marshmallow mixture into desired shapes and toss in remaining 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187.3 calories, Carbohydrate 48.3 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 62.2 mg, Sugar 37.9 g

HOMEMADE HOLIDAY MARSHMALLOWS



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This marshmallow recipe was my grandpa's favorite. At Christmastime, he would be busy making homemade marshmallows for his family and friends. -Diana Byron, New London, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield about 9-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 teaspoons butter
3 envelopes unflavored gelatin
1 cup cold water, divided
2 cups sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
Optional toppings: Melted chocolate, hot fudge and/or caramel ice cream topping
Optional garnishes: Baking cocoa, confectioners' sugar, crushed assorted candies, chopped nuts, colored sugars and/or sprinkles

Steps:

  • Line a 13x9-in. pan with foil and grease the foil with butter; set aside., In a large metal bowl, sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup water; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, salt and remaining water. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 240° (soft-ball stage)., Remove from the heat and gradually add to gelatin. Beat on high speed until mixture is thick and the volume is doubled, about 15 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Spread into prepared pan. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 6 hours or overnight., Using foil, lift marshmallows out of pan. With a knife or pizza cutter coated with cooking spray, cut into 1-in. squares. Dip or drizzle marshmallows with toppings if desired; coat with garnishes as desired. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 22 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 5mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

MARSHMALLOWS



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Homemade marshmallows are a cooking project that sounds totally hard, but with the right equipment (a candy thermometer and high-powered mixer) they are actually pretty simple to make and infinitely more delicious than stale marshmallows from a bag. These mallows are ideal in a cup of hot chocolate. Make them peppermint marshmallows by adding 2 teaspoons of peppermint extract. For festive swirls, add 10 drops of red food coloring at the end of Step 5, and use a toothpick to swirl the food coloring throughout the mixture.

Provided by Yossy Arefi

Categories     candies, dessert

Time 35m

Yield About 36 1 1/2-inch marshmallows

Number Of Ingredients 7

Neutral flavored oil, for greasing the baking dish
3 envelopes/2 tablespoons, plus 1 1/2 teaspoons powdered unflavored gelatin
1 1/2 cups/302 grams granulated sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
1/2 cup/51 grams confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Lightly oil an 8-by-8-inch baking dish. Combine gelatin with 1/2 cup cold water in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Set aside while you prepare the syrup.
  • In a medium saucepan, combine the granulated sugar, corn syrup, salt and 1/2 cup cold water. Stir the mixture just enough to combine the ingredients then cook over medium-high heat, swirling the pan occasionally, until the mixture reaches 240 degrees on a candy thermometer, about 10 minutes.
  • With the mixer on low speed, carefully pour hot syrup into gelatin mixture and mix until gelatin is dissolved. Add the vanilla bean paste or extract.
  • Turn the mixer to high and whip the batter until it is very thick, stiff and opaque, about 10 minutes. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and spread it with a knife.
  • Let sit uncovered until firm, about 4 hours at room temperature or 2 hours in the fridge.
  • Sift a generous amount of confectioners' sugar onto a work surface, use a knife to cut around the edges of the pan and unmold marshmallow onto the sugar. You will have to pull it out of the pan with your fingertips; it will be very sticky but will pull out in one piece. Dust the top of the marshmallow with confectioners' sugar and use a long, sharp knife to cut the marshmallow into roughly 1 1/2-inch cubes. Clean and dry your knife periodically throughout this process when it gets too sticky.
  • Toss the cubes in the confectioners' sugar to make sure they are coated on all sides and store them in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 69, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 0 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 37 milligrams, Sugar 17 grams, TransFat 0 grams

HOMEMADE MARSHMALLOWS



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Skip the store and make sweet treats at home with Alton Brown's Homemade Marshmallows recipe from Good Eats on Food Network.

Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     dessert

Time 4h45m

Yield approximately 9 dozen marshmallows or 1 1/2 pounds miniature

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 packages unflavored gelatin
1 cup ice cold water, divided
12 ounces granulated sugar, approximately 1 1/2 cups
1 cup light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
Nonstick spray

Steps:

  • Place the gelatin into the bowl of a stand mixer along with 1/2 cup of the water. Have the whisk attachment standing by.
  • In a small saucepan combine the remaining 1/2 cup water, granulated sugar, corn syrup and salt. Place over medium high heat, cover and allow to cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Uncover, clip a candy thermometer onto the side of the pan and continue to cook until the mixture reaches 240 degrees F, approximately 7 to 8 minutes. Once the mixture reaches this temperature, immediately remove from the heat.
  • Turn the mixer on low speed and, while running, slowly pour the sugar syrup down the side of the bowl into the gelatin mixture. Once you have added all of the syrup, increase the speed to high. Continue to whip until the mixture becomes very thick and is lukewarm, approximately 12 to 15 minutes. Add the vanilla during the last minute of whipping. While the mixture is whipping prepare the pans as follows.
  • Combine the confectioners' sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl. Lightly spray a 13 by 9-inch metal baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Add the sugar and cornstarch mixture and move around to completely coat the bottom and sides of the pan. Return the remaining mixture to the bowl for later use.
  • When ready, pour the mixture into the prepared pan, using a lightly oiled spatula for spreading evenly into the pan. Dust the top with enough of the remaining sugar and cornstarch mixture to lightly cover. Reserve the rest for later. Allow the marshmallows to sit uncovered for at least 4 hours and up to overnight.
  • Turn the marshmallows out onto a cutting board and cut into 1-inch squares using a pizza wheel dusted with the confectioners' sugar mixture. Once cut, lightly dust all sides of each marshmallow with the remaining mixture, using additional if necessary. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks.
  • Combine the confectioners' sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl. Line 4 half sheet pans with parchment paper, spray the paper with nonstick cooking spray and dust with the confectioners' sugar mixture.
  • Scoop the mixture into a piping bag fitted with a 1/2-inch round piping tip. Pipe the mixture onto the prepared sheet pans lengthwise, leaving about 1-inch between each strip. Sprinkle the tops with enough of the remaining cornstarch and sugar mixture to lightly cover. Let the strips set for 4 hours or up to overnight.
  • Cut into 1/2 inch pieces using a pizza wheel or scissors dusted with the confectioners' sugar mixture. Once cut, lightly dust all sides of each marshmallow with the remaining sugar mixture and store in an airtight container for up to a week.

HOMEMADE MARSHMALLOWS



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Pulling off a homemade marshmallow recipe is easier than you think. This recipe gives you perfectly gooey marshmallows. Sandwich it into a s'more, or just dip your marshmallow in hot chocolate. Friends will definitely want to know where you found the recipe!

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

Vegetable oil, for brushing
4 envelopes unflavored gelatin (3 tablespoons plus 1 1/2 teaspoons)
3 cups granulated sugar
1 1/4 cups light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Brush a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish with oil. Line with parchment, allowing a 2-inch overhang on the long sides. Brush parchment with oil; set aside.
  • Put granulated sugar, corn syrup, salt, and 3/4 cup water into a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Cook, without stirring, until mixture registers 238 degrees on a candy thermometer, about 9 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, put 3/4 cup cold water into the bowl of an electric mixer; sprinkle with gelatin. Let soften 5 minutes.
  • Attach bowl with gelatin to mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. With mixer on low speed, beat hot syrup into gelatin mixture. Gradually raise speed to high; beat until mixture is very stiff, about 12 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Pour into prepared dish, and smooth with an offset spatula. Set aside, uncovered, until firm, about 3 hours.
  • Sift 1 cup confectioners' sugar onto a work surface. Unmold marshmallow onto confectioners' sugar; remove parchment. Lightly brush a sharp knife with oil, then cut marshmallow into 2-inch squares. Sift remaining 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar into a small bowl, and roll each marshmallow in the sugar to coat.

HOMEMADE MARSHMALLOWS



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     dessert

Time 8h30m

Yield 20 to 40 marshmallows

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 packages unflavored gelatin
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • Combine the gelatin and 1/2 cup of cold water in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and allow to sit while you make the syrup.
  • Meanwhile, combine the sugar, corn syrup, salt, and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Raise the heat to high and cook until the syrup reaches 240 degrees on a candy thermometer. Remove from the heat.
  • With the mixer on low speed, slowly pour the sugar syrup into the dissolved gelatin. Put the mixer on high speed and whip until the mixture is very thick, about 15 minutes. Add the vanilla and mix thoroughly.
  • With a sieve, generously dust an 8 by 12-inch nonmetal baking dish with confectioners' sugar. Pour the marshmallow mixture into the pan, smooth the top, and dust with more confectioners' sugar. Allow to stand uncovered overnight until it dries out.
  • Turn the marshmallows onto a board and cut them in squares. Dust them with more confectioners' sugar.

HOMEMADE MARSHMALLOWS



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Make and share this Homemade Marshmallows recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lauren Clark

Categories     Candy

Time P1DT1h

Yield 40 marshmallows

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup cold water
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
confectioners' sugar (for dusting)

Steps:

  • Combine gelatin and 1/2 cup cold water in the bowl of an electric mixer with whisk attachment.
  • Let it stand 30 minutes.
  • Combine granulated sugar, corn syrup, salt, and 1/2 cup of water in a small heavy saucepan; place over low heat and stir until sugar has dissolved.
  • Wash down sides of pan with a wet pastry brush to dissolve sugar crystals.
  • Clip on candy thermometer; raise heat to high.
  • Cook syrup without stirring until it reaches 244° (firm ball stage).
  • Immediately remove pan from heat.
  • With mixer on low speed, slowly and carefully pour syrup into the softened gelatin.
  • Increase speed to high; beat until mixture is very thick and white and has almost tripled in volume, about 15 minutes.
  • Add vanilla; beat to incorporate.
  • Generously dust an 8x12 inch glass baking pan with confectioners' sugar.
  • Pour marshmallow mixture into pan.
  • Dust with confectioners' sugar; let stand over night uncovered, to dry out.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 56.5, Sodium 21, Carbohydrate 14.1, Sugar 9.8, Protein 0.4

Tips:

  • Use fresh gelatin: Old or improperly stored gelatin may not set properly, resulting in runny marshmallows.
  • Dissolve the gelatin completely: Undissolved gelatin can result in a grainy texture in the marshmallows.
  • Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form: This will help to create a light and fluffy marshmallow.
  • Add the sugar syrup to the egg whites slowly: This will help to prevent the egg whites from curdling.
  • Pour the marshmallow mixture into a prepared pan and let it set for at least 4 hours: This will allow the marshmallows to firm up properly.
  • Cut the marshmallows into desired shapes and sizes: You can use a sharp knife or a cookie cutter to cut the marshmallows.
  • Store the marshmallows in an airtight container: This will help to keep the marshmallows fresh and prevent them from drying out.

Conclusion:

Homemade marshmallows are a delicious and versatile treat that can be enjoyed in many different ways. They can be eaten on their own, used as a topping for desserts, or even melted and used in s'mores. With a little time and effort, you can easily make delicious homemade marshmallows that are sure to impress your friends and family.

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