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homemade marshmallows stacked on top of each other
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The Best Homemade Marshmallows

This Homemade Marshmallows recipe is so good that you'll never think about buying store-bought marshmallows ever again!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
setting time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 154Calories

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cold water divided
  • 3 envelopes unflavored gelatin about 7.5 grams each
  • 1 ⅔ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
  • 3 tablespoon Powdered sugar for dusting
  • 3 tablespoon cornstarch for dusting
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Instructions

  • Grease an 8x8 inch pan and line it with parchment paper, grease again with nonstick cooking spray. Dust generously with the powdered sugar and corn starch mixture.
    3 tablespoon Powdered sugar, 3 tablespoon cornstarch
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, add ½ cup of the cold water. Sprinkle the gelatin over it and let it sit to bloom for about 10 minutes.
    1 cup cold water, 3 envelopes unflavored gelatin
  • In a medium saucepan, combine the remaining ½ cup of water, granulated sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Place over medium-high heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Once the mixture begins to boil, stop stirring, cover with a lid and allow it to reach 245°F (soft ball stage) using a candy thermometer. This will take about 10-13 minutes, but start checking the temperature around 8-9 minutes.
    1 cup cold water, 1 ⅔ cups granulated sugar, 1 cup light corn syrup, ¼ teaspoon salt
  • With the stand mixer on low speed, carefully pour the hot syrup into the bloomed gelatin. Once combined, increase the speed to high and beat for 10-12 minutes, or until the mixture is thick, white, and fluffy. Add the vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste in the last minute.
    1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • Using a greased spatula, quickly pour the marshmallow mixture into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Dust the top with powdered sugar cornstarch mixture and let it set at room temperature for 4-6 hours (or overnight).
  • Once set, grease a knife with vegetable oil and cut the marshmallows into squares. Toss each piece in powdered sugar to prevent sticking.
  • Enjoy your homemade marshmallows! They’ll stay fresh in an airtight container for about 1 week.

Nutrition

Calories: 154Calories | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 0.004g | Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 2mg | Fiber: 0.01g | Sugar: 39g | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.02mg