Description
Homemade Marshmallows are soft, fluffy, and delicately sweet with a smooth vanilla aroma. This recipe creates cloud like marshmallows using simple pantry ingredients and a reliable method that delivers consistent texture every time. Making Homemade Marshmallows at home allows better control over sweetness, flavor, and freshness, making them perfect for desserts, drinks, or snacking straight from the pan.
Ingredients
Water divided for blooming and cooking
Agar agar powder for structure and stability
Allulose for gentle sweetness and smooth texture
Simply Organic Vanilla Flavor or Watkins Clear Vanilla Flavor for aroma
Keto powdered sugar for light dusting if desired
Instructions
1. Line a square baking pan with parchment paper and leave excess over the sides for easy lifting
2. Add part of the water to a bowl and sprinkle the agar agar evenly over the surface then allow it to hydrate until thick
3. Combine the remaining water and allulose in a saucepan and heat while stirring until fully dissolved and gently boiling
4. Transfer the bloomed agar mixture to a mixing bowl and begin mixing on low speed
5. Slowly pour in the hot sweetener mixture while mixing continuously to maintain volume
6. Add vanilla flavor and increase mixing speed until the mixture becomes thick glossy and holds stiff peaks
7. Spread the marshmallow mixture evenly into the prepared pan using a spatula
8. Refrigerate until fully set and firm to the touch
9. Lift from the pan cut into squares with a lightly damp knife and dust gently with keto powdered sugar
Notes
A stand mixer with a whisk attachment produces the best volume but a hand mixer also works with additional mixing time
Always hydrate the agar agar thoroughly to avoid grainy texture
Pour the hot sweetener slowly while mixing to prevent deflating the mixture
Lightly wetting the knife between cuts helps create clean edges
Use minimal powdered sugar to avoid drying the surface of the marshmallows
- Prep Time: fifteen minutes
- Cook Time: ten minutes
- Category: dessert
- Method: whipping and chilling
- Cuisine: American