Soft Fluffy Homemade Marshmallows (Print)

Create pillowy soft marshmallows at home with just a few pantry ingredients. Ideal for hot chocolate, baking, or enjoying on their own.

# What You Need:

→ Sugar Syrup

01 - 2 cups granulated sugar
02 - 1/2 cup light corn syrup
03 - 1/2 cup water
04 - 1/4 tsp fine sea salt

→ Gelatin Mixture

05 - 3 envelopes (21 g) unflavored gelatin
06 - 1/2 cup cold water

→ Finishing & Flavor

07 - 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
08 - 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
09 - 1/2 cup cornstarch

# How To Make It:

01 - Lightly grease a 9x9-inch baking pan and dust with a mixture of confectioners sugar and cornstarch, reserving the remaining mixture for later use.
02 - Combine gelatin and 1/2 cup cold water in the bowl of a stand mixer. Let stand while preparing the syrup to allow gelatin to bloom.
03 - Combine granulated sugar, corn syrup, 1/2 cup water, and salt in a medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves, then increase heat and bring to a boil without stirring. Heat until mixture reaches 240°F on a candy thermometer.
04 - With mixer on low speed, carefully pour hot syrup into bloomed gelatin. Gradually increase speed to high and beat for 10 to 12 minutes, until thick, glossy, and tripled in volume. Add vanilla during the final minute of mixing.
05 - Quickly spread mixture evenly into prepared pan using a greased spatula. Dust top with confectioners sugar and cornstarch mixture. Let set, uncovered, at room temperature for at least 4 hours or preferably overnight.
06 - Turn marshmallow slab onto a cutting board. Cut into 1-inch squares with a sharp knife or pizza cutter dusted with the sugar and cornstarch mixture. Toss each piece in remaining mixture to prevent sticking.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • These melt beautifully in hot chocolate unlike the rubbery store versions
  • The texture is impossibly fluffy and they make incredible gifts
02 -
  • Getting your syrup to exactly 240 degrees F makes the difference between gooey and perfect texture
  • The mixture grows dramatically so use a large mixer bowl to avoid overflow
03 -
  • A sharp knife or pizza cutter dusted with sugar mixture cuts cleanly without dragging
  • Room temperature syrup whips up better than cold syrup so work promptly

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