Description
Fluffy, pillowy homemade marshmallows made without corn syrup. These sweet treats are perfect for cocoa, s’mores, or snacking straight from the jar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 ½ tablespoons (3 envelopes) gelatin powder
- 1 cup cold water, divided
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper and generously dust with powdered sugar.
- In a stand mixer bowl, sprinkle gelatin over ½ cup cold water and let bloom.
- In a saucepan, combine granulated sugar, remaining ½ cup water, and salt. Heat over medium heat until it reaches 240°F (use a candy thermometer).
- Carefully pour the hot syrup into the bloomed gelatin while mixing on low speed. Then increase to high and whip for 10–12 minutes until thick, white, and fluffy. Mix in vanilla extract.
- Quickly spread the mixture into the prepared pan using a greased spatula and smooth the top.
- Let sit uncovered at room temperature for 6–8 hours or overnight until firm.
- Dust top with powdered sugar, remove from pan, and cut into squares using a greased or hot knife.
- Coat each piece with additional powdered sugar to prevent sticking.
Notes
- Use a candy thermometer for best accuracy when boiling the sugar syrup.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
- To avoid sticking, be generous with powdered sugar during dusting and cutting.
- Add flavored extracts or food coloring to customize your marshmallows.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 96
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: homemade marshmallows, no corn syrup marshmallows, easy marshmallows, gelatin marshmallows