Easy Homemade Valentine Marshmallows

Easy Homemade Valentine Marshmallows- squishy, pillowy, fluffy and heart shaped homemade marshmallow. They are soft and full of vanilla.

Yay! valentines day is right around the corner. (Can you believe that?) If you want an easy dessert, or an easy accent for any fun party, you need to make these incredibly easy homemade valentine marshmallows. 

For more recipes to make for valentines day, I’ve listed some below

• Red Velvet Oreo Brownie
• Red Velvet Bundt Cake
• Strawberry Cheesecake Cake

Why this recipe?

If you have never had a homemade marshmallow, you have been missing out. They are so easy, and tasty!

• Easy recipe – I’ve said it a million times by now, these recipe is so easy, it takes 15 minutes to make, and it needs to set for at least four hours. 
• Heart shaped – you can use any shape, but my favorite heart shape cutters are from here 
• Goes with anything – you can add it to hot chocolate, dip them in chocolate, and eat them plain!
• Fluffly – the are fluffy and squishy, all well melting in your mouth! 

Ingredient check list:

Next are a list of ingredients that you might not have. For a full list check the ingredient card down below. 

• Unflavored gelatin. I used unflavored and by a packet of 4. I bought mine here 
• Light corn syrup- dark corn syrup will change the flavor and the color.
• Powder sugar- unlike my cake recipes, you do not need sift it!
• Petal dust – petal dust is my new favorite way to color powder sugar. I got mine here 

Step by step instructions:

Onto the instruction portion of the recipe! Here, I will add instructions and helpful notes.

Step 1: Prep your pan. Line a 9×13 inch baking dish with plastic wrap and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.

Step 2: Bloom your gelatin. ⅔ cup of cold water in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, and sprinkle gelatin on top of water to soak. This is will take about 5 minutes. 

Step 3: Cook your sugar. in a medium size sauce pan, combine ⅓ cup of water, corn syrup, and sugar. Do not mix, and bring the mixture to a roaring boil over medium heat. Let the mixture boil for 2 minutes. Make sure the sugar dissolved.

Step 4: Add the sugar to the kitchen aid. Turn the stand mixer onto medium speed and carefully pour the hot sugar mixture into the gelatin mixture. This should take about 1-2 minutes. Once the sugar mixture is added, beat on high for 12 minutes, until the mixture is fluffy and forms stiff peaks. Add in vanilla extract and beat on low until just combined.

Step 5: Add to the prepped pan. Pour the marshmallow mixture into the prepared baking pan, using a greased spatula to smooth the top.

Step 6: Cover. To cover the top, lightly spray the top of the marshmallow with cooking spray, lay a piece of plastic wrap on top making sure it completely covers the top. Press down the top to lightly seal candy.

Step 7: Rest. Allow the marshmallow candy to rest for at least 4 hours or overnight. With cooking spray spray the bottom of a heart shape cookie cutter, cut the marshmallow and then dredge the marshmallows lightly in the powder sugar mixture.

How to use:

Now you need some other ideas on how to use your marshmallows?? 

Here are some! 

• Dipped in dark chocolate
• Use in hot chocolate 
• Homemade marshmallows S’mores 
• Toasted 
• You can also just eat them plain! 
• Mix freeze dried strawberry powder into the powder sugar 

FAQ

Can I just cut them instead of using a cookie cutter?

Yes, whatever you use to cut, make sure you spray the knife with cooking spray, 

Can I add food coloring? 

Yes, my favorite brand is Amerigel, here is great starter pack. 

What pan did you use?

I used a 9×13 pan, that you can find here 

Storing and freezing 

Store this Easy Homemade Valentine Marshmallows at room temperature covered in plastic wrap for up to 5 days.

Freezing

These marshmallows don’t freeze at all! 

For more recipes here are some of my favorite recipes you should try!

• The Best Blueberry Buckle Cake
• The Best and Irresistible Cookie Dough Cake
• The Greatest Brown Butter Snickerdoodle Blondies

Remember if you have made this recipe please rate and review it! 

Recipe

Homemade Valentine Marshmallows

Molly Murphy

squishy, pillowy, fluffy and heart shaped homemade marshmallow. They are soft and full of vanilla.

5 from 2 votes

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Ingredients

 

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For the Marshmallows

• ⅔ cup cold water
• 4 ½ packages unflavored gelatin each package is .25 ounces
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• ⅓ cup water
• 3 cups granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup powder sugar
• Petal dust if coloring

Instructions

 

For the marshmallows

• Line a 9×13 inch baking dish with plastic wrap and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
• Place ⅔ cup of water in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, and sprinkle gelatin on top of cold water to soak. This is will take about 5 minutes.
• While gelatin is soaking, in a medium size sauce pan, combine ⅓ cup of water, corn syrup, and sugar. Do not mix, and bring the mixture to a roaring boil over medium heat. Let the mixture boil for 2 minutes. Make sure the sugar dissolved.
• Turn the stand mixer onto medium speed and carefully pour the hot sugar mixture into the gelatin mixture. This should take about 1-2 minutes. Once the sugar mixture is added, beat on high for 12 minutes, until the mixture is fluffy and forms stiff peaks. Add in vanilla extract and beat on low until just combined.
• Pour the marshmallow mixture into the prepared baking pan, using a greased spatula to smooth the top.
• To cover the top, lightly spray the top of the marshmallow with cooking spray, lay a piece of plastic wrap on top making sure it completely covers the top. Press down the top to lightly seal candy.
• Allow the marshmallow candy to rest for at least 4 hours or overnight. Mix together petal dust (if using) and confectioners’ sugar in a shallow dish. With cooking spray spray the bottom of a heart shape cookie cutter, cut the marshmallow and then dredge the marshmallows lightly in the powder sugar mixture and store in an airtight container, or if you are like me, eat them right away!

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