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Homemade Marshmallows

Easy and Delicious homemade marshmallow, perfect with a cup of hot cocoa - or to eat on their own 😜
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tbsp Powdered Gelatin
  • 8 Tbsp Water cold
  • 2 cups Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Water cold
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 Tbsp Canola Oil

Method
 

  1. Line 8”x8” square baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. In small bowl combine gelatin with 8 Tbsp of cold water and set aside.
  3. Combine 1/2 cup of water with sugar in medium sauce pan. Cook on medium heat stirring consistently until all the sugar has dissolved then add gelatin.
  4. Remove from heat, let sit for about 1 minutes then add vanilla and salt.
  5. Transfer liquid to large mixing bowl and whip with an electric mixer (or use your stand mixer) until mixture is fluffy and has doubles in volume (about 10 minutes).
  6. Coat a large spatula with canola oil (or safflower oil) and transfer marshmallow into baking pan using the spatula to make sure the mixture is evenly spread.
  7. Cover and let cool for about 4 hours.
  8. Remove parchment paper and marshmallow from baking pan and dust lightly with icing sugar (optional).

Notes

Alternative flavours: 
Peppermint Marshmallows:
Substitute Vanilla extract with 1 tsp of Peppermint extract to
 
 
Recipe inspire by Genius Kitchen