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One thing to note with gelatin is that it loses some of its setting properties at high temperatures. Here is a good vegan marshmallow recipe from serious eats. The texture is very important for me with these homemade marshmallows and that’s why I prefer using regular gelatin. But just be aware that the texture will change. If you’re vegan or vegetarian, you can use a recipe that uses agar instead. Gelatin is the setting agent for marshmallows. And definitely DO NOT stir the sugar syrup. BUT, you need to be extra careful to make sure that you do not re-introduce sugar crystals, or cold water. no corn syrup or agave), you can still totally do it. However, if you’re making homemade marshmallows only with sugar (i.e. This will also help prevent the syrup from crystallization. golden syrup (which will add some flavor) OR.If you prefer not to use corn syrup, you can leave it out OR substitute it with other inverted sugars like, It’s not fool-proof, but definitely helps protect the sugar syrup. The inverted sugar in the corn syrup helps prevent this from happening. All it takes is some cold water, one grain of sugar, or agitating the sugar syrup. When the sugar is melted and boiled to the point where it has 0% water, the syrup can revert back to it’s crystallized state in a hurry. The main reason why corn syrup is added is to prevent crystallization of the sugar syrup. YEP! Although, it CAN be a little trickier to make marshmallows without corn syrup. Since these sugar substitutes have a higher water content, the process and quantities will be different.Ĭan I make homemade marshmallows WITHOUT corn syrup? Again, you need to boil the raw sugar to the same stage as you would the white sugar. You can use maple syrup or honey too. You can make marshmallows with unrefined raw sugar, or brown sugar too. Substitutions – There are ways to use unrefined sugar too. You can use any kind of granulated white sugar. Cane sugar tastes better, but granulated white sugar (that can be derived by other means, like beet) is OK too. I always use white cane sugar and this is what I recommend. What kind of sugar can I use to make this recipe? But if you do have questions about the technique, please make sure to take your time and read the post.įirst let’s talk about the ingredients. If you want to skip right ahead to the recipe, please do so. This post is for anyone who wants to understand the process, and even adapt the recipe to what you have at hand. After all, my grandmother slayed it without a thermometer for decades. Yes, it does make your life easy if you have a sugar thermometer (candy thermometer), but it’s not essential. And then WITHOUT a sugar thermometer, and WITH a sugar thermometer.

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I’ll be sharing how to make homemade marshmallows WITHOUT corn syrup, as well as WITH corn syrup (and corn syrup substitutes). Here I’m going to show you step by step, how to make marshmallows at home. And even if you’re nothing like me, I have a feeling if you try it once, you just might get hooked, just like I did! There’s nothing in it that can go bad over time, so they’ll keep for a really long time!Īnd if all that wasn’t enough to sway you, how about this? Homemade marshmallows are really simple to make! 🙂 True story. And if you store them in an air-tight container, it’ll keep pretty much for ever. Homemade marshmallows can be made in any size you want and you know exactly what goes in. And if you try making s’mores, you’ll find that homemade marshmallows have a really desirable melting quality that store-bought marshmallows don’t have. Store-bought marshmallows just don’t have that pure, irresistible, marshmallow flavor or the melt-in-your-mouth fluffiness. Well, as cliche as this sounds, they really are SO MUCH better than any store-bought marshmallows. So why bother making homemade marshmallows? I’ve shared these butterscotch swirled marshmallows on the blog before, but decided it was time to make a detailed, troubleshooting post with all tips and tricks I’ve learned along the way, so that I can show you how easy it is to make the fluffiest, most divine marshmallows in the comfort of your home. She passed on the obsession to me, and I’ve been fluffing ’em up for as long as I can remember.

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I’ve enjoyed PERFECT homemade marshmallows since I was little, because my grandmother was an absolute pro at making them. When it comes to marshmallows, I’ve been spoiled.

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