Peppermint Marshmallows
3 cups organic evaporated cane juice
3 TBS gelatin
1/2 TBS beet root powder (optional)
10 drop essential peppermint oil or 1TBS peppermint extract
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups plus 1/2 cup water
In a medium sized bowl mix the gelatin, beet root powder, vanilla extract, peppermint extract/oil and 1/2 cup water. Mix well and set aside.
Combine 3 cups of sugar and water in a large pot. Bring to a slow, gentle boil. Stir occasionally so the sugar mixture doesn’t boil over. Continue to boil until the mixture reaches 250 degrees F.
Carefully our your sugar mixture into the bowl with the reserved gelatin. I recommend using a hand mixer with wire wisps to beat the marshmallow. (Word from the not so wise, don’t use your bocsh mixer. It doesn’t turn out pretty for the marshmallow or the bocsh. It is too large of a bowl and the marshmallow just get smeared around the bowl.) Beat on high for 10-12 minutes. The mixture will almost double in size and be nice and fluffy like a marshmallow.
If you have a friend with a hand mixer and are a bit adventurous invite them over and spilt the marshmallows recipe in half (or make a double batch) making 1/2 with beetroot powder and half with out. Gently swirl them together in the pan to give you that beautiful candy cane look.
Pour into a greased (I used coconut oil) 9 by 13 inch pan. Cover and let set. Once firm cut into 1 inch squares and remove from pan.
Marshmallow Dusting
1/2 cup arrowroot powder
1/2 cup powdered sugar
Mix together in bowl add the marshmallows and coat with the “dusting” until no longer sticky.
Vanilla Marshmallows
Follow the directions above leaving out the beet root powder and substituting 1 TBS vanilla extract for the peppermint.
 |
| Lesly, Celeste and Milagro |
So did use the peppermint essential oil or the extract?
I have made it both ways.
This is good but quite fatty !
Healthy Recipes, yes all that sugar does convert into fat which is why I save them for special treats.
I really want to try making these! They look so yummy, so much better than store bought ones.
MommySetFree, I’ll be sure to do that!
Would you please comment here when you do? I have been experimenting, with other recipes, but non toast well. That is really the only time we use them, so I am looking for a recipe I can toast over the fire. 🙂
They toast well! 🙂
MommySetFree, I haven’t tried it yet. The weather has been to cool. I plan on trying when the weather changes. 🙂
Have you tried toasting them over fire yet? (Like on a stick, camping style.)
Anonymous, it is in granulated sugar form.
I have a question….is the evaporated cane juice in a juice form or granulated sugar form?
This looks so yummy! Thanks for sharing with the Hearth and Soul blog hop!
Michele, your welcome! I’m glad I finally gave them a try. 🙂 Blessings!
These look delicious! I love marshmallows. I’m putting these on my “homemade Christmas” wish list. 🙂 Thanks for the recipe!
Blessings,
Michele
Yup! I didn’t try making them till this year but now you might say that I am edicted! 🙂 I’ve made 6 batches in the last two weeks!
wow i didn’t know you could MAKE marshmallows!