- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Total time: 4.5-6.5 hours
- Cook time: 10 minutes
- Set time: 4-6 hours
- Yields: ~24 Marshmallows
Description
These pillowy, honey-sweetened marshmallows are made without refined sugar, corn syrup, or preservatives. They’re gut-supportive thanks to the grass fed & finished gelatin, and feel like a treat straight from a cottagecore dream.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup grass-fed & finished gelatin
- ½ cup water (for blooming)
- ¾ cup raw honey
- ½ cup water (for heating with honey)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of sea salt
- Tapioca starch (for dusting, optional)
Method
- Prep: Line a medium-sized baking dish with baking paper.
- Bloom gelatin: In a stand mixer bowl (or large mixing bowl if using a hand mixer), add ¼ cup gelatin to ½ cup cold water. Let it bloom for 5 minutes.
- Heat syrup: In a saucepan, whisk together ¾ cup honey and ½ cup water. Heat over medium (no whisking) until it reaches 116°C (soft ball stage) — or boil for 7 minutes if you don’t have a thermometer.
- Whip: With your mixer on low, slowly pour the hot syrup into the bloomed gelatin. Add vanilla and salt. Gradually increase to high speed and whip for 8–10 minutes, or until soft peaks form and the mixture turns glossy, white, and fluffy.
- Set: Pour into your prepared dish and smooth the top. Let it sit at room temperature for 4–6 hours until firm.
- Finish: Dust the top with tapioca starch (optional), then slice into cubes with a greased knife or scissors. Dust all sides if desired.
Storage: These will last up to one month if stored correctly in an airtight container in a cool, dark place.
Tips & Notes
- For extra flavour: Add a scraped vanilla bean pod or a dash of cinnamon.
- For a more bouncy texture: Chill in the fridge rather than set at room temp (only in warm climates).
- Perfect in matcha lattes, hot cacao, or just as a sweet treat on their own.
Nutritional Info (Per Marshmallow — Approximate)
Nutrient Amount
Calories ~45kcal
Carbohydrates ~10g
Protein ~1.5g
Fat. ~0g
Sugar ~9g
Fibre ~0g
Sodium Trace
Collagen/Gelatin ✔️ (gut-supportive)
Note: These values are estimates only and based on raw ingredient values and standard yield.
