Homemade Marshmallows

These marshmallows are so fun to make! You can eat them plain, elevate your S’mores, use them in hot chocolate, or use them in some tasty desserts!

1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup powdered sugar
3 large egg whites
2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tbsp light corn syrup
1/2 tsp vanilla

Stir cornstarch and powdered sugar together in a large bowl and set aside.

Put egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer and set aside.

Stir 1/2 cup cool water and the gelatin in a glass measuring cup and set aside.

Stir granulated sugar, corn syrup, and 2/3 cup water in a small saucepan. Boil over high heat until the mixture reaches 240 degrees, 6-10 minutes.

Immediately microwave the gelatin mixture for 30 seconds. Also, beat egg whites on high until soft peaks form.

Stir the hot gelatin into the hot syrup.

Pour the hot syrup mixture, about 3 tbsp at a time, into the beaten egg whites, and beat on high speed for about 20-30 seconds. Continue until the syrup mixture is used up. You will want to turn the mixer off while adding the syrup to prevent it from flying everywhere!!

Continue to beat until the meringue holds soft peaks and the underside of the bowl is cool, about 5-7 minutes. Beat in vanilla.

Option #1 – Coat a 9×13 pan with cooking spray and then coat with half of the powdered sugar mixture. Spread the marshmallow mixture into the pan. Let cool until firm enough to cut, about 2 hours. Then cut with a pizza cutter or scissors and sprinkle with the remaining powdered sugar mixture.

Option #2 – Place marshmallow mixture into a large piping bag. Sprinkle powdered sugar mixture onto parchment paper or a silpat mat. Pipe your desired shaped marshmallows onto silpat. Let cool. Remove marshmallows from the mat and place into the bowl with powdered sugar mixture and toss to cover.

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Coat with additional powdered sugar mixture if they get too sticky.