Description
Homemade cranberry marshmallows with a tart and sweet flavor, perfect for holiday treats or gifts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cranberry juice
- 3 tbsp unflavored gelatin
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Line a baking dish with parchment paper and dust with powdered sugar.
- Bloom gelatin in cranberry juice for 5 minutes.
- Combine sugar, corn syrup, salt, and 1/4 cup water in a saucepan. Heat to 240°F (soft-ball stage).
- Slowly pour hot syrup into gelatin mixture while mixing on low speed.
- Increase speed to high and beat until thick and fluffy (10-12 minutes).
- Add vanilla and mix briefly.
- Spread mixture into the prepared dish and let set for 4 hours.
- Cut into squares and dust with more powdered sugar.
Notes
- Use a candy thermometer for accurate syrup temperature.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
- For firmer marshmallows, reduce corn syrup by 2 tbsp.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 marshmallow
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
