Homemade Soft, fluffy, and lightly vanilla-flavored marshmallows with a pretty pink color — great for gifts, hot chocolate, or desserts.
Ingredients
For the Marshmallows
- 3 packets unflavored gelatin (about 21 g)
- 1 cup cold water, divided
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Pink food coloring (gel works best)
For Dusting
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup cornstarch
Instructions
1. Prepare the Pan
Lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking pan.
Mix powdered sugar and cornstarch together, then dust the pan generously.
2. Bloom the Gelatin
Pour ½ cup cold water into the bowl of a stand mixer.
Sprinkle gelatin over the water and let sit for 10 minutes.
3. Make the Syrup
In a saucepan, combine:
- remaining ½ cup water
- sugar
- corn syrup
- salt
Cook over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
Increase heat and boil until mixture reaches 240°F (115°C).
4. Whip the Marshmallow
Turn mixer on low and slowly pour hot syrup into the gelatin.
Increase speed to high and whip for 10–12 minutes until thick, glossy, and fluffy.
Add:
- vanilla extract
- a few drops of pink food coloring
Mix until evenly colored.
5. Set the Marshmallows
Spread mixture into prepared pan using a greased spatula.
Dust top with more sugar-cornstarch mixture.
Let sit uncovered for at least 6 hours or overnight.
6. Cut and Coat
Turn marshmallows onto a cutting board.
Cut into squares using a greased knife or pizza cutter.
Coat all sides in remaining sugar-cornstarch mixture.
Storage
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Flavor Ideas
- Strawberry extract + pink color
- Raspberry flavoring
- Rosewater for floral marshmallows
