Beautiful, hot pink marshmallows flavored with freeze dried raspberry powder. The perfect balance of sweet and tart in one squishy format.
Can we please get all hearts, stars, and lovey-dovey up in here already? I've been biting my nails waiting for Valentine's Day to roll around. It's the New Year, so we're going to start planning! We're only 6 weeks away from the most wonderful time of the year--the day of Love! Cupid's Day! Pink puffy heart day! Maybe a diamond ring day for you, who knows?!
Maybe you're packing up your holiday decorations; maybe your dying Christmas tree is still on the front porch like mine is...but we can start planning all the ways we're going to celebrate love love love!
If you're one of those people who thinks Valentine's Day feels more like Single's Awareness Day--don't worry, I've gotcha covered there, too. Stay with me through these pink raspberry marshmallows.
I'm going to be sharing many Valentine's Day dessert and dinner ideas with you up until the big day. As always, I'm very open to suggestions. I have a list of cutesy and yummy desserts I want to share with you, and I'll be tackling decadent dinners that you would normally get at a restaurant (but made at home, way easier). But I love to hear from you, so share your request in the comments below.
First up: pink marshmallows. I should clarify: RASPBERRY marshmallows. I feel like 2015 was the year of the homemade marshmallow with my small batch marshmallows, chocolate marshmallows, and berry-swirl marshmallows. And I'm still over here, making marshmallows. And they're still delicious.
When I teach cooking classes, the #1 thing people tell me they want to learn how to make is marshmallows. We all know we can do better than the marshies that come in the bag at the store. In fact, once you taste a fresh marshmallow, you'll realize that the store-bought ones are stale. They're stale on purpose so they don't stick together in the bag, but still: s-t-a-l-e. We can do better than that.
Here's the good news: marshmallows are surprisingly simple to make! You need a candy thermometer. Grab one at Bed, Bath, and Beyond (don't forget your 20% coupon!), and you're set to go. Then, use the thermometer to bring water, sugar and corn syrup to 238-degrees F. (If you happen to be anti-corn syrup, I have a maple-syrup version here). Meanwhile, let your gelatin soften in a bowl of water. When the sugar mixture is up to temp, stream it into the gelatin mixture while beating. It's that simple. For these pink marshmallows, we're going to stir in some freeze-dried raspberry powder. I buy bags of freeze-dried raspberries at Trader Joe's. I've also seen freeze-dried fruit at Whole Foods. After I pulse it in a coffee grinder, I sift it to remove any stray seeds. I get about ¼ cup of powder from this method.
Stay tuned for a fun way to float these raspberry marshmallows tomorrow...
These raspberry marshmallows are a delicious homemade treat.Raspberry Marshmallows
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 166Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 28mgCarbohydrates: 42gFiber: 2gSugar: 36gProtein: 1g
Charlotte @ whatcharlottebaked says
These look so good Christina! I really want to give making marshmallows a go in 2016. Pinned :)
Shawnna says
these look so yummy! Happy New Year!
Cookin Canuck says
I've been wanting to make homemade marshmallows for a long time - this looks like the place to start. They're so pretty!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
I adore practically anything raspberry-flavored and I'll bet these marshmallows are delicious!
Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama says
These marshmallows are so pretty in pink! ;) I have yet to have tried to make homemade marshmallows, but I have been itching to give it a go.
Heather | Heather Likes Food says
These look like a lot of fun to do with the kiddos!
Chandra@The Plaid & Paisley Kitchen says
I love homemade marshmallows!!! These pink ones are so pretty.
Sues says
These are the prettiest ever! Bring on the red, pink, and heart-everything :)
Peggy says
Gorgeous colour and with real raspberries they must taste as good as they look. Alas, I haven't seen freeze dried raspberries before, but I can get strawberries. Have you tried making marshmallows with other freeze dried fruits?
I'll put my hand up for a Valentines recipe request; duck sausages. Even after 30 years, I still remember a dish of duck sausages served on a bed of greens with a mustardy dressing. Succulent sausages, tangy salad. Satisfying without being overly filling. You don't want to get sleepy on Valentine's Day because of an overly heavy meal, do you?
Tara says
I just love your blog and cookbooks, and seeing this post finally convinced me to give homemade marshmallows a try! However, about halfway through beating, the marshmallow mixture started to climb the beaters of my hand mixer and I had to stop a few minutes early. Is there anything I can do to prevent this from happening, like using a different mixer speed (I started on low and increased to high after the syrup had been fully incorporated)? Despite not being mixed for the full amount of time, the resulting marshmallows taste great though! :)
Christina Lane says
Hi Tara! Thank you so much for writing me and for buying my cookbooks :) You just made my day.
Ok, so many have told me this has happened to them. I think my hand mixer is an older model that beats more slowly than the new models. So, 10 minutes for me is perfect, but that may only mean 7-8 minutes for you. I'm glad that beating for less time still worked for you! I make marshmallows often, so I'll keep an eye on the clock and update any changes I can think of that will help.
Nice meeting you :)
Christina