Soft Fluffy Homemade Marshmallows (Print version)
Soft, fluffy homemade marshmallows made from scratch with vanilla. Perfect for hot cocoa, snacking, or homemade gifts.
# What you'll 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 unflavored gelatin (about 21 g)
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. Reserve 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.
03 - In a medium saucepan, combine granulated sugar, corn syrup, 1/2 cup water, and salt. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and bring to a boil without stirring. Heat to 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 10–12 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. Smooth top and dust with more 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 suggestions:
01 -
- Nothing compares to the fresh pillowy texture of marshmallows made in your own kitchen
- They make ordinary hot cocoa feel like a special occasion treat
- Perfect for gifting because store bought ones do not even come close
02 -
- That sugar syrup stays dangerously hot long after it reaches 240 degrees so please be careful when pouring
- The marshmallow really does need those full 10 to 12 minutes of beating to achieve the right texture
03 -
- A pizza cutter dusted with sugar mixture makes cutting so much easier than a knife
- If the mixture is too sticky to spread, grease your hands and gently press it into the pan