There are some foods that even the most confident and experienced cooks and bakers will shy away from making from scratch. For me, that included marshmallows.
I mean, how DO you make marshmallows, anyway? Sugar and fairy dust? Fluffy clouds? It all seemed a mystery.
And then I came across an actual recipe, and lo and behold, it was not at all complicated. It didn’t even require any fancy ingredients (no fairy dust!).
So I gave it a try. And not only are homemade marshmallows super easy to make in your own kitchen, they are far and away superior — both in flavor and texture — to anything you get out of a bag.
Even better? When you make them yourself you can customize. Flavors, colors, mix-ins — the sky’s the limit! And talk about bragging rights: As you put out a tray of graham crackers and chocolate bars, and casually mention that those marshmallows? Yeah, you made them yourself.
While you can’t go wrong with classic vanilla, I love to make marshmallows inspired by some of my other favorite treats.
Like these Root Beer Float Marshmallows.
These two-toned beauties have a rich root beer base, topped by a double-vanilla layer that evokes the classic soda fountain treat.
You will need a stand mixer and a thermometer, but other than that just a few simple tools and ingredients will get you from start to finish easily.
And the cherry? Totally optional.
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