Simple Homemade Marshmallows

Homemade Marshmallows

Hello There! Sorry for those of you who saw this recipe last year, but it’s just too good to not repost! My all time favorite, and the perfect topping to that mug of hot cocoa! Enjoy!


Let me ask you a question: Have you ever made or tried a homemade marshmallow? No? You’ve never had a marshmallow then!!! I’m a big fan of marshmallows, I used to eat them out of the bag as a kid. BUT, when you make marshmallows from scratch, not only is it probably a million times easier than you think, they taste incredible. I truly believe that all bagged marshmallows are totally stale after tasting a homemade marshmallow. Soft, fluffy, slightly sticky, melts in your mouth. Put one in a hot cocoa and you’ve got a layer of ooey gooey fluff on the top. Seriously, nothing better. Let me get back to how easy it is to make these. All you have to do is boil a sugar mixture, and whip it up with gelatin in a mixer for 15 minutes. Hardly any work for yourself..for your mixer, a different story.

These are also incredible gifts or party favors. Put them in a bag with some hot cocoa mix, and you’ll have some happy people! You can cut the marshmallows into literally ANY shape you want. Big, small, squares, shapes. Be creative with it! I like to cut them into big snowflakes for gifts.

I use my all time favorite: Alton Brown’s Marshmallow recipe. I’m copy and pasting it here to share with you all.

Simple Homemade Marshmallows

What You’ll Need:

+ 3 packages unflavored gelatin
+ 1 cup ice cold water, divided
+ 12 ounces granulated sugar, approximately 1 1/2 cups
+ 1 cup light corn syrup
+ 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
+ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
+ 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
+ 1/4 cup cornstarch
Nonstick spray




For regular marshmallows:



For miniature marshmallows:


