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Homemade Marshmallows Recipe

Homemade marshmallows are what I like to call these fluffy, airy, and melt-in-your-mouth creations.
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Desserts, Snack
Cuisine: American, Russian
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Allergy: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 10
Calories: 191kcal
Author: Marina Rizhkov

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tsp agar-agar
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • ¼ tsp dry vanilla
  • 3 egg whites, room temperature

Instructions

  • Use an electric or stand mixer, set to high speed, to beat together the egg whites. Add dry vanilla. Whip until the mixture forms soft, fluffy white peaks.
    3 egg whites,, ¼ tsp dry vanilla
    Whipped egg whites in a bowl.
  • Meanwhile, on the stove, bring to a boil in a medium-sized pot 1 cup of water and agar-agar. Whisk powdered sugar into the pot, and boil for exactly 6 minutes.
    1 cup water, 2 tsp agar-agar, 4 cups powdered sugar
    Agar-agar and water mixture boiled in a saucepan.
  • Take off the heat and add the agar mixture to the egg whites with the mixer on low speed. Mix for another 3 minutes.
    Marshmallow mixture in a white bowl.
  • Shape or pipe the marshmallow mixture onto two large baking sheets. Shape the marshmallows into any shape you want. I used a pastry bag with a decorating tip. If you're worried about stickiness, try dusting the baking sheet with a little powdered sugar.
    Piped marshmallows on a baking sheet.
  • Let marshmallows stand at room temperature for at least 30 minutes. For faster results put it in the refrigerator. Enjoy!
    Close up of freshly piped marshmallows on a tray.

Notes

Boil the agar-agar for exactly 6 minutes for the perfect texture. Boiling longer will affect the texture.

Nutrition

Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 16mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 47g | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 1mg