Marshmallows
Homemade fluffy candy
By Caroline Cummins
December 1, 2008
I have a strange weakness for marshmallows — their light-yet-chewy texture, their ephemeral flavor of vanilla. (When I had to suffer through gooey fluoride treatments at the dentist as a kid, I always chose the marshmallow flavor.) They’re perfectly tasty on s’mores, although I prefer to eat them freshly caramelized off the roasting stick.
Homemade mallows are easy (albeit messy) to make, and are far less chemical-tasting than the commercial kind.
Folks who had no idea you could make an industrial extruded product at home will be charmed by fluffy cubes of the homemade version. Best of all, however, is the homemade mallow’s superior meltingness in a mug of hot cocoa.
With our Sweet 16 blog, we present a holiday dessert recipe every weekday for the first few weeks of December. Congratulations to Sandy, who was our daily book and treat winner for December 2. Check out our latest Sweet 16 blog recipe for another chance to win.*
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1. by Ardy22 on Dec 1, 2008 at 3:57 PM PST
These look delicious. Cant wait to try them
2. by weth on Dec 1, 2008 at 3:59 PM PST
A friend made these recently; it can be hard to get the texture right, but once the process is perfected they can be wonderful! She dusted them with cocoa, which was excellent.
3. by giovannaz on Dec 1, 2008 at 4:29 PM PST
These go into my recipe queue...I love marshmallows--in cocoa, toasted, or--in a sugar lacking pinch--just straight from the bag of chemical-tasting ones (the kind of guilty pleasure I feel suitably ashamed of!). I’m sure these will be a vast improvement...
4. by Jamie1 on Dec 1, 2008 at 4:58 PM PST
The homemade marshmallows look divine. I would like to try this recipe.
5. by anonymous on Dec 1, 2008 at 5:06 PM PST
Hot cocoa with marshmallows sounds good right now, Mm
Its cold outside
6. by Joely Campbell on Dec 1, 2008 at 5:33 PM PST
This would be fun to make with the kids. As much as they have to have them in their hot cocoa, this will be perfect!
7. by LOVESTOBAKEJUSTLAZY on Dec 1, 2008 at 5:44 PM PST
yummy
8. by Mary Radke on Dec 1, 2008 at 7:04 PM PST
I’d love to try this...Sounds soooo good!
9. by drala625 on Dec 1, 2008 at 7:21 PM PST
I hope to give these a try. They look so yummy.
10. by elight on Dec 1, 2008 at 7:51 PM PST
Wow, it had never occurred to me I could make my own marshmallows! I think this would be a blast for my kids, especially since it’s kind of like an edible science experiment.
11. by anonymous on Dec 1, 2008 at 8:40 PM PST
I would have considered making them, but I’m against all things corn syrup. Sigh.
12. by Heather Hart on Dec 1, 2008 at 8:43 PM PST
Look great!
13. by kimbly on Dec 1, 2008 at 8:44 PM PST
I have had homemade marshmallows once and they were incredible. I am so glad to come across a recipe where I can try my hand at making them myself.
14. by Nicole on Dec 1, 2008 at 9:16 PM PST
I have been wanting to make homemade marshmallows for about a year now. Last year my co-worker brought in orange and lemon ones and they were really good.
15. by jashelep on Dec 1, 2008 at 9:20 PM PST
I was just thinking about this the other day. My kids mentioned how they wanted to try homemade but I dind’t have a recipe. Perfect. Thanks!
16. by Lucky Ladybug on Dec 2, 2008 at 2:45 PM PST
I’ve never made homemade marshmallows. They sound interesting and delicious :)
17. by Dree on Dec 1, 2008 at 9:54 PM PST
I’m not a big marshmallow fan although I like them in krispie treats and smores but these sound tasty.
18. by Christina G. on Dec 1, 2008 at 10:27 PM PST
Please enter me, thanks!
19. by trishden on Dec 2, 2008 at 7:46 AM PST
My neices love marshmellows, these would be cool to make with them and I’m sure at easter you could use cookie cutters to make little chicks and color them.
20. by mverno on Dec 2, 2008 at 2:16 PM PST
makes me hungry just thinking about it
21. by vboackle on Dec 2, 2008 at 4:49 PM PST
i did not know you could make marshmallows.
22. by intime on Dec 3, 2008 at 2:57 AM PST
yum
23. by Darlene936 on Dec 3, 2008 at 11:03 AM PST
Yum! Homemade marshmallows in hot chocolate!
24. by Veronica123 on Dec 3, 2008 at 5:37 PM PST
Oh my, everything looks so delicious! Thanks for a great giveaway :)
25. by teresa on Dec 3, 2008 at 10:19 PM PST
hmmm...I’m hunting for an ultra thin cookie cutter holiday cookie or candy. Gotta go!
26. by lfosses on Dec 5, 2008 at 7:16 AM PST
I didn’t even know you could make marshmellows at home - yummy
27. by Jonik on Dec 8, 2008 at 5:59 AM PST
These look great... I didn’t know you could make them. I will try them.
28. by LOVESTOBAKEJUSTLAZY on Dec 13, 2008 at 10:00 AM PST
I wanted people to know I received my win today- I love the Cookbook! Thankyou for sending me a new edition - the 75th edition of the joy of cooking- thankyou so much for being so awesome in sending it out, and thankyou and Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays to all who contribute and make this site so amazing to come to learn, create and be entertained. So far I have made three of the items from the sweet 16..we had amazing time making marshmellows. The fudge was amazing and really for the price- the gingersnaps were so much better than the store bought...so thankyou all for your recipes!
29. by EMMAHORTON on Dec 14, 2008 at 7:43 AM PST
GREAT PRIZE
30. by gorzd on Dec 14, 2008 at 5:21 PM PST
rugalach are my very favorite cookies - thanks for another great recipe!
31. by Diane Baum on Dec 15, 2008 at 7:00 AM PST
Wow- I am so glad to find this site-the rugalah are my favorite. All the recipes look great!
32. by anonymous on Dec 15, 2008 at 8:03 AM PST
sounds yummy
33. by Tammy Marshall on Dec 15, 2008 at 9:37 AM PST
Sound great. I’m always looking for new recipes to try this time of year. Count me in!
34. by bndraldy on Dec 15, 2008 at 11:08 AM PST
I never really thought about making my own marshmallows, but I’ll bet they are heavenly! Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this giveaway! Happy Holidays to One and All!!!!
35. by EMMAHORTON on Dec 15, 2008 at 1:54 PM PST
A GREAT GIFT IF I WIN
36. by anonymous on Dec 17, 2008 at 3:19 PM PST
These look so yummy. Thanks for the giveaway.
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37. by anonymous on Dec 18, 2008 at 7:40 AM PST
Until recently I never even knew you could make your own marshmallows - I always thought it was some very elaborate process, you would need a machine that was specially designed, have to employ some elves, ...?!
This recipe take the intimidation away and it would be so fun to give them as gifts. Very unique.
38. by JenniferR on Dec 18, 2008 at 11:15 AM PST
Yummmmmm... would love to try these - thanks for the great giveaway!
39. by Diane on Dec 18, 2008 at 3:02 PM PST
I am happy I found this site and can’t wait to try some of these recipes. Thank you for the giveaways.
40. by EMMAHORTON on Dec 19, 2008 at 5:10 AM PST
EVERYTHING LOOKS SO GOOD AND I LOVE GOODIES
41. by klp1965 on Dec 19, 2008 at 8:34 AM PST
those Buckwheat cookies look really yummy
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