Marshmallow Recipe

This homemade marshmallow recipe makes soft, fluffy, and sweet marshmallows with a light vanilla flavor. They are easy to prepare with simple ingredients and are perfect for hot chocolate, desserts, or enjoying on their own. Discover more flavorful recipes like Marshmallow Recipe right here.

Ingredients

• 3 cups white sugar
• ¼ cup corn syrup
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup water
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, for dusting

Directions

• Generously coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Add the sugar, corn syrup, salt, and water to a large saucepan. Heat the mixture to 234 to 240°F (112 to 116°C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed.
• Remove the saucepan from the heat. Beat the mixture with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form, about 10 to 12 minutes.
• Stir in the vanilla extract.
• Pour the marshmallow mixture into the prepared baking dish and smooth the surface if needed.
• Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight until fully set.
• Loosen the edges with a knife, then dust the surface generously with confectioners’ sugar.
• Turn the marshmallow slab onto a wax paper-lined surface and dust the other side with more confectioners’ sugar.
• Cut into squares and serve.

Preparation Details

• Prep Time: 30 minutes
• Cook Time: 12 minutes
• Additional Time: 7 hours 18 minutes
• Total Time: 8 hours
• Servings: 24
• Yield: 24 large marshmallows