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How to Make Homemade Marshmallows

February 11, 2016 by Jody 7 Comments

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Jody is showing us how to make homemade marshmallows with her marshmallows recipe and step by step tutorial.

How to make homemade marshmallows: This homemade marshmallows recipe makes fluffy, delicious marshmallows. Add them in hot cocoa, fondues, or treat trays.

I am not going to say that you will never buy marshmallows from the store ever again, because we all know how busy we are and we all know that those fluffy bags of yummy convenience have their time and place. HOWEVER, if you want an amazingly delicious homemade marshmallow for your hot chocolate bar or a new sweet treat for your Christmas baking tray then this is your recipe.  While there are a few steps it really is much simpler than you would probably imagine to make homemade marshmallows.  While the flavor and texture definitely define them as marshmallows that is where the similarity with the store bought bag ends. Perfectly sweetened, light, fluffy, amazing texture… I could go on but I won’t.

You really have to make them for yourself to believe me, and when you do you will come back to this recipe often because – did I forget to mention it’s versatile? Beyond just plain vanilla you can make them in a dozen flavors: peppermint, chocolate, hazelnut, coffee, root beer, cinnamon, and more.  Grab your big mixer, dust it off, and let’s get to work.

 Homemade Marshmallows Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup very cold water
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
  • 3 packets unflavored gelatin
  • pinch of salt
  • plain cooking spray

Directions:

Generously coat an 11×13 pan with non stick spray, dust well with powdered sugar.

Place 1/2 your cold water and all the gelatin packets in your stand (or hand) mixer bowl, let it sit and soften while you prepare the rest.

In a large saucepan combine granulated sugar, corn syrup, and the other half of the water over medium-low until mixture begins to boil and reaches 240 degrees (use a candy thermometer).

how to make homemade marshmallows

Once mixture reaches 240, remove from heat and pour over gelatin mixture in bowl.

Use a mixer on low setting to mix until gelatin is completely dissolved.

If you have a splash guard for your mixer go ahead and put it on now.

Increase speed to high and beat until white, shiny, fluffy and more than tripled in volume- about 10 minutes.

homemade marshmallow recipe

Pour mixture into prepared pan, coat generously with powdered sugar.

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Place in refrigerator for an hour or two, uncovered, until solid.

Flip onto a powdered sugar coated surface and cut into desired size (a pizza cutter rolled in powdered sugar works great).

homemade marshmallow recipe with step by step directions

You can also use cookie cutters to cut your marshmallows out in fun, festive shapes.

Want to try a different flavor variation of marshmallows?

Instead of vanilla, substitute another flavored extract like peppermint, coffee, root beer, strawberry, cinnamon, coconut, or maple for the vanilla extract in the recipe.  You can find many of these at your local grocery and more exotic ones at specialty shops or find them at Amazon.com and have them delivered to your front door.

homemade marshmallows are great in hot cocoa, for fondues, and on treat trays.

 

Homemade Marshmallows
 
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Prep time
2 hours 20 mins
Cook time
10 mins
Total time
2 hours 30 mins
 
Author: Alea
Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 12
Ingredients
  • 1½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup very cold water
  • ½ cup light corn syrup
  • 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
  • 3 packets unflavored gelatin
  • pinch of salt
  • plain cooking spray
Directions
  1. Generously coat an 11x13 pan with non stick spray, dust well with powdered sugar.
  2. Place ½ your cold water and all the gelatin packets in your stand (or hand) mixer bowl, let it sit and soften while you prepare the rest.
  3. In a large saucepan combine granulated sugar, corn syrup, and the other half of the water over medium-low until mixture begins to boil and reaches 240 degrees (use a candy thermometer).
  4. Once mixture reaches 240 remove from heat and pour over gelatin mixture in bowl.
  5. Blend on low setting until gelatin is completely dissolved.
  6. If you have a splash guard for your mixer go ahead and put it on now.
  7. Increase speed to high and beat until white, shiny, fluffy and more than tripled in volume- about 10 minutes.
  8. Pour mixture into prepared pan, coat generously with powdered sugar.
  9. Place in refrigerator for an hour or two, uncovered, until solid.
  10. Flip onto a powdered sugar coated surface and cut into desired size (a pizza cutter rolled in powdered sugar works great).
  11. Enjoy!
Notes
You can also use cookie cutters to cut your marshmallows out in fun, festive shapes.
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  1. Renee Raiche says

    December 22, 2021 at 7:02 am

    Hi, when do you add the vanilla? I couldn’t find it written anywhere in the recipe. Thanks!

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  2. Jenn @ EngineerMommy says

    January 8, 2015 at 2:54 pm

    LOVE this… so fun!

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  3. Lou Lou Girls says

    January 4, 2015 at 6:30 pm

    This looks so good that my mouth is watering! Pinned and tweeted. We appreciate you taking the time to stop by our party. We love partying with you! I hope to see you on Monday at 7 pm. Happy Sunday! Lou Lou Girls

    Reply
  4. Erin @ Making Memories says

    January 3, 2015 at 4:39 pm

    My daughter would freak if I made her homemade marshmallows. They look wonderful.

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  5. Julie says

    January 3, 2015 at 9:03 am

    I’ve always fancied having a go at this, I’ve pinned for when I finally get round to it!

    Reply
  6. Apple Pie at Sisterswives.com says

    December 30, 2014 at 6:45 pm

    This looks so good. I am so curious to try this. Thanks!

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  7. Kim @ The Baking ChocolaTess says

    December 29, 2014 at 8:59 am

    O I’m such a sucker for marshmallow! Especially home-made ones, which I have yet to conquer. Thanks for sharing! Pinned! Stopping by from Inspiration Monday Linky Party.

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On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

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