As a real foodie, sometimes you have to let some ‘food’ from your former life go. I am happy to report that
THIS is not one of those times!
All together now: marshmallows! marshmallows! marshmallows! YAY! These little soft, squishy, melt in your mouth chunks of heaven make great additions to your homemade hot chocolate as well as yummy gifts.
DIY Healthy Marshmallows - 3 ways
2013-12-11 19:33:16
Whichever way you choose, these fluffy morsels of heaven will make your day...maybe even your life!
Ingredients
- 1 cup of water (divided into halves)
- 1 cup honey
- 3 tbsp of gelatin (I use this one)
- Candy thermometer
- Optional (depending on which adventure you choose)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
- 1 tsp of powdered red food coloring
- toasted coconut
- arrowroot powder
- melted dark chocolate
Instructions
- Pour 1/2 cup of water into your mixer bowl (with whisk attachment attached) with 3 tbsp of gelatin. Leave to absorb without stirring.
- Meanwhile secure candy thermometer to medium pot and pour in the other 1/2 cup of water and honey. Stir over med-high heat.
- Stop stirring and leave until temperature reaches 230'F. This may take longer than you imagine. *Do not allow temperature to surpass 230'*
- Once temperature has been reached turn mixer on low and slowly pour hot liquid into gelatin mixture. Gradually increase to high speed and allow to mix for approximately 10-12 minutes.
- After that amount of time it will form stiff peaks. *It is during this mixing stage that you can add flavor extract, coloring of choice.
- While mixer is whipping up fluffy goodness, line a 9x11 baking dish with parchment paper and sprinkle your choice of either toasted coconut or arrowroot on bottom (be generous).
- Once stiff peaks have formed in mixer bowl, use a spatula and methodically scrape the fluff into the baking dish.
- Working quickly, sprinkle your choice of topping (same as bottom) onto top so that you can flatten the fluff into a uniform thickness without it sticking to your fingers.
- Once complete, place into refrigerator for 3-4 hours to set.
- Once time has elapsed, lift marshmallow out of pan using parchment paper and using a large, sharp knife, cut to desired shapes. You may have to roll the cut sides into extra arrowroot or coconut to prevent stickiness.
- If you have chosen to dip into melted chocolate (great choice btw!): melt desired amount of dark chocolate in a double boiler. Dip half of marshmallow into chocolate and allow to set on parchment paper lined dish. Sprinkle with sprinkles, coconut...whatever!
Adapted from The Urban Poser
Adapted from The Urban Poser
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This fluffiness is also shared with: A Life in Balance , Homegrown and Healthy, Our 4 Kiddos, Real Food Forager, Kelly the Kitchen Kop, Miz Helen’s Country Cottage, Domesblissity, Food Renegade, Not Your Ordinary Recipes
