Fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth homemade marshmallows are worlds away from store-bought, and as long as you have an electric mixer, they aren't terribly difficult to whip up. They are also a blank canvas for all kinds of interesting flavors, from delicate Lillet liqueur to zingy peppermint candy cane. If you're in need of a special homemade gift or just a new treat to top your mug of hot chocolate, here are 10 recipes to try.
RECIPES ON THE KITCHN
• Chocolate-Dipped Beer Marshmallows
• Fluffy Vanilla Marshmallows
• Lillet Marshmallows
• Candied Sweet Potato Marshmallows
• How To Make Marshmallow Peeps at Home (Make them with holiday-themed cookie cutters!)
ELSEWHERE ON THE WEB
• Hibiscus Marshmallows at Not Without Salt
• Peppermint Candy Cane Marshmallows at Cannelle et Vanille
• Rose Water Marshmallows at Food & Wine
• Cinnamon Chocolate Marshmallows at Homesick Texan
• Moonshine Marshmallows at Food52
What's your favorite homemade marshmallow recipe?
Related: How To Make Marshmallows Without Using Corn Syrup?
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Does anyone know where I can find a good substitute for vegan gelatin or guar gum? I've been wanting to make vegan marshmallows for someone for 2 years but can't find anything to make them with in my neck of the woods...
I churned out some Chocolate Covered Spice-Mallows a few weeks ago - my first attempt at marshmallows. They were so much easier to make than I thought! And they were absolutely delicious. Here's the link to the recipe:
http://megsiemay.blogspot.com/2012/11/chocolate-covered-spice-mallows.html
I made the beer marshmallows over the summer. Fun and easy. Planning on making peppermint version for homemade holiday gifts.
http://www.jaxhouse.com/2012/07/30/weekend-work-beer-marshmallows/