Description
Make fluffy homemade marshmallows with simple ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 packets unflavored gelatin
- 1 cup cold water (divided)
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
- 1/2 cup cornstarch (for dusting)
Instructions
- Grease a baking dish and dust with powdered sugar and cornstarch.
- Combine gelatin and 1/2 cup cold water in a bowl.
- In a saucepan, mix sugar, corn syrup, salt, and remaining water. Heat to 240°F.
- Slowly pour syrup into gelatin while mixing on low speed.
- Increase speed to high and whip until thick and fluffy (about 10 minutes).
- Add vanilla and mix briefly.
- Spread mixture into 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.
- Customize with food coloring or different extracts.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 marshmallow
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg