Homemade Healthy Marshmallows Without Corn Syrup (Video)

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These homemade healthy marshmallows made without corn syrup are easy to make and delicious.  They pair perfectly with homemade hot cocoa (recipe below) made with only four simple ingredients.  Cuddle up on a cold winters day with fluffy marshmallows melting in a steaming mug of hot chocolate, and enjoy the comfort that it brings knowing its made without any sugar or processed ingredients.  There’s something special about making your own homemade marshmallows and hot chocolate completely from scratch.

healthy marshmallows

Store-bought marshmallows are packed with lots of preservatives, and made with processed high-fructose corn syrup.  They are not good for you, and hard for your body to digest.  But don’t worry, you can easily make your own marshmallows at home with only a few ingredients that you probably already have on hand.

Why I Enjoy Healthy Homemade Marshmallows

  • They are SO easy to make
  • Homemade marshmallows are healthy and made without corn syrup
  • They only have five ingredients
  • These marshmallows are the perfect thing to put on top of your morning coffee or hot chocolate
  • I like to make them up before we go to do the homestead chores, and they are ready to eat with hot chocolate when we return
  • These marshmallows are delicious when made into rice krispie treats with dark chocolate and homemade butter
  • To make chocolate marshmallows, add 1/4 cup of cocoa powder to the water/gelatin mixture before heating.

What Are The Health Benefits Of Marshmallows?

Healthy marshmallows are made up of two main ingredients, gelatin and sugar.  The best way to make marshmallows is with beef gelatin. It is considered to be a perfect protein full of essential amino acids, vitamins and minerals that boost gut health.  Beef gelatin is something that you should consume everyday, and enjoying a couple of marshmallows on some hot chocolate made with raw milk is a great way to help the lining of your gut and improve your digestion.  The sweetener in these healthy marshmallows is  maple syrup or honey.  They also contain homemade vanilla extract and salt.  A healthy and tasty treat like this is always a win-win in our home.

soft and squishy marshmallows

Tips For Making This Homemade Marshmallow Recipe?

  • Keep some organic grass fed beef gelatin on hand so you can whip these tasty marshmallows up at anytime.
  • Start them at least 30 minutes before you want to eat them so they’ll have time to set up.
  • Whisk constantly as you’re adding the gelatin to the warm water to avoid it clumping up.  If it does, it usually will stir out after sitting for a few minutes.
  • Watch your water/gelatin mixture on the stove closely to be sure it doesn’t boil.  You want to shut the heat off just before it boils.
  • If you want super stiff marshmallows for smores, you can bring your gelatin mixture to a full rolling boil.  Be careful not to let it boil over.
  • In the bowl of your stand mixer or hand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment.  It will take about 10 minutes to form stiff peaks.
  • To make marshmallow fluff or marshmallow cream, stop mixing when soft peaks form in your mixer.  
  • I like to butter my parchment paper so the marshmallow release from it easier once they set up.
  • For peppermint flavored marshmallows, replace the vanilla extract with ½ teaspoon of peppermint extract.
  • Maple marshmallows are my favorite, and can be made extra flavorful by adding ½ teaspoon of maple extract.
  • Store leftover marshmallows in an airtight container on the counter, or for up to a week in the refrigerator.
healthy marshmallows set up

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Supplies You May Need

Stand mixer or hand mixer – my favorite is a bosch mixer.  Get an extra $20 off when using my link.  

Small saucepan – for heating up gelatin dissolved in water

9 x 9 casserole dish

Parchment paper

Spatula

Simple Marshmallow Ingredients

Beef gelatin – I get mine from Azure Standard (see below), but you can also purchase unflavored gelatin at the grocery store if you don’t want to wait until your Azure order comes in.

Maple syrup or Honey – I also purchase these from Azure Standard.

Homemade vanilla extract

Salt – Redmond real salt from Azure is my favorite.

Butter – or some other kind of fat for lightly greasing the parchment paper.

A note about ordering from Azure Standard…

I like to purchase staple ingredients like gelatin, maple syrup and honey from Azure Standard, a family run online grocery distributor connecting people directly to their food. When you order from Azure Standard, your order comes once a month to a drop location near you. All you have to do is go to that location and pick up your order, it’s that simple. And the best part is that you get to share the shipping charges with all of the other people from your area that order. Oftentimes, the shipping is free if your order is big enough. You can also purchase in bulk, or in smaller quantities. Our family always purchases in bulk to keep our homestead pantry well stocked. Use the code NEW15 to save 15% off your first order of $100 or more at this link: Azure Standard

Our Favorite Hot Chocolate Ingredients

Raw Milk – we use the milk from our Jersey cows, and I like it if it has a little cream still in it

Cocoa powder – from Azure Standard

Sweetener – sugar, Maple syrup or Honey

Homemade Vanilla extract

Salt

How To Make Homemade Healthy Marshmallows Without High Fructose Corn Syrup

In a small saucepan, sprinkle beef gelatin over warm water.  Allow to sit for 5 minutes to “bloom”.

bloomed gelatin for healthy marshmallows

Heat bloomed gelatin mixture over medium heat until just before it starts to boil.  You don’t really want any bubbles, so turn off the heat right before it starts to simmer.

Stir in maple syrup or honey, vanilla extract and salt.

adding honey to healthy marshmallows

Add to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment.

pouring gelatin mixture into stand mixer

Turn mixer speed on high and mix until stiff peaks form.  This will take about 10 minutes, so be patient.

stiff peaks on marshmallows

In the meantime, lightly butter a piece of parchment paper that will fit into a 9 x 9 baking pan.

When stiff peaks form (see video), spread the marshmallow fluff into the pan lined with the buttered parchment paper.  Smooth out the top with a spatula.  Work quickly for best results.

spreading out healthy marshmallows

Place in the freezer for 30 minutes, or the refrigerator for a couple of hours or until set.

Take out of pan, and remove parchment paper.  Slice into marshmallow squares using a sharp knife or pizza cutter.

cutting healthy marshmallows

Serve with homemade hot chocolate.

healthy marshmallows and hot chocolate

How to make our favorite hot chocolate:

In a large saucepan, combine milk, cocoa, sweetener, vanilla and salt.  

adding milk to hot chocolate
making healthy hot chocolate

Stir with a whisk and heat over medium heat until warm and foamy, but not boiling. 

easy hot chocolate

Ladle into mugs and put a marshmallow on top.  Enjoy!

Yield: 18 Marshmallows

Homemade Healthy Marshmallows Made Without Corn Syrup

healthy marshmallows and hot chocolate

These homemade healthy marshmallows made without corn syrup are easy to make and delicious.  They pair perfectly with homemade hot cocoa (recipe below) made with only four simple ingredients.  Cuddle up on a cold winters day with fluffy marshmallows melting in a steaming mug of hot chocolate, and enjoy the comfort that it brings knowing its made without any sugar or processed ingredients.  There's something special about making your own homemade marshmallows and hot chocolate completely from scratch.

Ingredients

  • Marshmallows:
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 Tablespoons beef gelatin
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup or honey
  • 2 Tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Hot Chocolate:
  • 1/2 gallon raw milk
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup sugar, honey or maple syrup
  • 2 Tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

How To Make Homemade Healthy Marshmallows Without High Fructose Corn Syrup

In a small saucepan, sprinkle beef gelatin over warm water.  Allow to sit for 5 minutes to "bloom".

Heat bloomed gelatin mixture over medium heat until just before it starts to boil.  You don’t really want any bubbles, so turn off the heat right before it starts to simmer.

Stir in maple syrup or honey, vanilla extract and salt.

Add to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment.

Turn mixer speed on high and mix until stiff peaks form.  This will take about 10 minutes, so be patient.

In the meantime, lightly butter a piece of parchment paper that will fit into a 9 x 9 baking pan.

When stiff peaks form (see video), pour the marshmallow fluff into the pan lined with the buttered parchment paper.  Smooth out the top with a spatula.  Work quickly for best results.

Place in the freezer for 30 minutes, or the refrigerator for a couple of hours or until set.

Take out of pan, and remove parchment paper.  Slice into marshmallow squares using a sharp knife or pizza cutter.

Serve with homemade hot chocolate.

How to make our favorite hot chocolate:

In a large saucepan, combine milk, cocoa, sweetener, vanilla and salt.  

Stir with a whisk and heat over medium heat until warm and foamy, but not boiling. 

Ladle into mugs and put a marshmallow on top.  Enjoy!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

9

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 268Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 228mgCarbohydrates: 42gFiber: 1gSugar: 39gProtein: 10g

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