Description
This fluffy homemade marshmallows recipe yields light, airy, and delightfully sweet treats perfect for snacking, adding to hot cocoa, or using in your favorite dessert recipes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 0.75 oz unflavored gelatin (3 packages)
- 1 cup room temperature water, divided
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Combine the gelatin and 1/2 cup of room temperature water in the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Let this mixture sit undisturbed for a few minutes until the gelatin dissolves and becomes thickened.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine granulated sugar, light corn syrup, kosher salt, and the remaining 1/2 cup water. Stir continuously until all the sugar dissolves. Then increase the heat to medium-high and cook the mixture without stirring until it reaches 240°F (115°C) on a candy thermometer. Remove from the heat immediately once the temperature is reached.
- Switch your stand mixer to low speed and slowly pour the hot sugar syrup into the bloomed gelatin to prevent splashing. Once combined, increase the mixer speed to high and whip the mixture until it turns very thick, glossy, and forms stiff peaks, about 15 minutes.
- Add the pure vanilla extract and continue mixing briefly to incorporate it fully. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to ensure all ingredients are well mixed.
- Generously dust a 9×13 inch baking dish with powdered sugar to prevent sticking. Pour the marshmallow mixture into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly, then dust the top with additional powdered sugar.
- Allow the marshmallows to sit, uncovered, at room temperature for at least 6 hours or preferably overnight, until firm and fully set.
- To remove, invert the baking dish onto a cutting board. Dust the top of the marshmallow slab with more powdered sugar to reduce stickiness, then slice into desired shapes using a sharp knife. Toss the cut marshmallows in powdered sugar to coat all sides. Store marshmallows in an airtight container at room temperature.
Notes
- Store marshmallows in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Whipping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 marshmallow
- Calories: 35
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Fluffy Marshmallows, Homemade Marshmallows, Sweet Treats