Description
Learn how to make these delightful Homemade Maple Marshmallows that are perfect for snacking, hot cocoa, or gifting. They’re fluffy, sweet, and bursting with maple flavor!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Marshmallows:
- 1 cup cold water
- 2 1/2 tablespoons powdered gelatin
- 1 1/4 cups maple syrup
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla paste, vanilla extract, or seeds from 1 vanilla bean
For Dusting:
- Arrowroot starch or powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the Pan: Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper, ensuring it covers all sides. Lightly sprinkle with arrowroot starch or powdered sugar.
- Bloom the Gelatin: In the stand mixer bowl, hydrate gelatin in 1/2 cup cold water.
- Make the Syrup: Combine 1/2 cup water, maple syrup, and salt in a saucepan. Boil to 242°F without stirring.
- Mixing: Slowly pour hot syrup into the gelatin while mixing on low. Add vanilla.
- Whip: Increase speed gradually until mixture lightens in color and triples in volume.
- Set: Transfer marshmallow mixture to the prepared pan. Let it sit for 4 hours at room temperature.
- Cut: Use starch-dusted knife to cut marshmallows into squares.
Notes
- Work quickly when pouring the syrup into the gelatin mixture.
- Use a sharp knife for clean cuts, dusted with starch to prevent sticking.
- Allow the marshmallows to set properly before cutting for best results.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing, Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 marshmallow
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Homemade marshmallows, Maple syrup recipe, Dessert recipe
