Homemade marshmallows are thick, creamy and so delicious. I have to confess that I was terrified to make them thinking they were so hard and required special skills and more time than I was willing to invest. These easy homemade marshmallows will prove that making your own marshmallows is easy and anyone can do it plus, they taste so much better than store bought!
Why these easy homemade marshmallows are so good:
When setting out to make these homemade marshmallows, every recipe I researched made it seem very time consuming and had too many specialized techniques that were not for the everyday cook. I am here to tell you to not be afraid because this marshmallow recipe is easy and fool proof!
If you can mix sugar and water and use a hand mixer or stand mixer then you are all set. The other thing I really love about this marshmallow recipe is that it uses honey instead of corn syrup which is something that most everyone has in their pantry already so it keeps things very simple.
I also love this recipe because it does not use corn syrup. This marshmallow recipe is made with sugar and honey.
Marshmallow ingredients you will need:
- Unflavored gelatin (you can find this in the baking section of your grocery store.)
- Vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar
- Honey
- Granulated sugar
- Non stick cooking spray (to make sure the marshmallows release from the pan.)
- Salt (I use kosher salt.)
- Water
About the Ingredients in this marshmallow recipe :
Flavors to add to these marshmallow:
This recipe is for regular marshmallows with a hint of vanilla. You can customize this recipe to make any flavor marshmallow you would like (cocoa, cinnamon, etc.), the possibilities are endless.
Can I use corn syrup instead of honey and sugar?
I use honey in this recipe to go along with the sugar instead of corn syrup. The traditional way to make marshmallows is to use corn syrup and that is totally fine if you want to go that route.
If you decide to do that, just use the same quantities of corn syrup that is listed for honey in this recipe. If you do decide to use honey, the flavor of honey will not be too strong, just a light hint of it.
About the gelatin in this recipe-
Another component in these marshmallows is gelatin. This is unflavored gelatin that you can buy at any store. Gelatin is a great item to have on hand for so many things.
I love making panna cotta with it. That is a really easy dessert to make for your friends and family and much like this recipe, no fancy skills required.
Homemade marshmallows are a little extra work compared to store bought but you can be certain there are no preservatives or artificial ingredients, it is much creamier and when cut up into beautiful squares or shapes, it looks so much better that those big puffs you get in a bag.
More Easy Homemade Sweets You May Like:
- Homemade Coconut Fudge Bars
- Homemade Grapefruit and Basil Popsicles
- S'mores Pie Holiday Gift
- Homemade Golden Milk Mix
- Homemade Eggnog
Crazy Easy Homemade Marshmallows
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Equipment
- hand mixer or stand mixer
- 9x 13 baking dish preferably ceramic or glass
Ingredients
- ½ cup ice water for gelatin
- ¼ cup water for saucepan
- 3 gelatin packets or 3 tablespoons of gelatin
- ¾ cup honey
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- cooking spray for pan
Instructions
- Line a 9x13 pan with aluminum foil or plastic wrap making sure it comes up a little from the edge so you can lift it out of the pan later
- Now spray your lined pan with non stick cooking spraycooking spray for pan
- In a large bowl, add the ½ cup of water and your gelatin and vanilla. Mix lightly and let sit.½ cup ice water for gelatin, 2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 3 gelatin packets
- In a medium sauce pan over medium heat, add the ¼ cup of water, salt, sugar and honey¼ cup water for saucepan, ¾ cup honey, ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt, 2 cups granulated sugar
- Let this come to a boil, mixing lightly occasionally
- Once it comes to a boil, let it boil for 1-2 minutes
- After this, remove it from the heat
- Bring your gelatin bowl over to your stand mixer or to a hand mixer and now pour your warm sugar mixture into the bowl of gelatin and mix on high speed for 10 minutes
- The color of your sugar will change to a glossy white eventually
- After 10 minutes, your mixture should be ready.
- Pour your mixture into your prepared pan quickly so it doesn't stiffen on you
- You may not get everything; some will stay stuck to the sides
- Smooth out the top of your marshmallow mixture in the pan (you may need to grease the back of a spoon to do this)
- Dust the top of your marshmallows with ½ of your powdered sugar and cover and let sit on the counter for at least 6 hours but preferably overnight1 cup powdered sugar
- Reserve the remaining powdered sugar for later when you release the marshmallows from the pan
- Once the marshmallows are set (after resting 6 or more hours) you can lift them out of the pan by grabbing the sides of your plastic wrap or aluminum foil and gently pull the sides of the wrap down and away from the marshmallows
- At this point, you can begin to cut your marshmallows into any shape you like.
- Once you cut them, roll them lightly in the reserved powdered sugar from the day before and shake off any excess and place on a plate
- Use right away or marshmallows can be stored up to 4 days in an air tight container.
Nutrition
Nutrition Values are estimates only.
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Emily says
This was amazing. they were so thick and decadent and so much better than what we usually buy at the store
AFRAH says
Hi , what is the weight of the one pack of gelatin (I have powdered gelatin in a tin :P)
Melissa says
Hi.
Each packet will be about 1 tablespoon. I will update that in the recipe as well for others who are not working with packets 🙂 I hope you enjoy the marshmallows!