DIY Marshmallow Vending Machine
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How to Make Marshmallows
Whether you want to make marshmallows for roasting, dipping in chocolate or making S’mores, this easy recipe will ensure perfect fluffy marshmallows every time. This is a great project for kids to help with. It’s also a fantastic gift idea!
If you don’t have a stand mixer, this can be made in a large, deep roasting pan or baking dish. Just be sure to generously coat the pan with cooking spray and line it with parchment paper (or waxed paper). Also, be sure to oil all hands and utensils, as marshmallow is very sticky.
Combine gelatin and 1/2 cup of the cold water in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Let stand for 15 minutes. In the meantime, combine remaining water, sugar, corn syrup and salt in a medium saucepan. Heat to 240 degrees over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally with a candy thermometer.
Slowly pour hot sugar mixture into gelatin batter and beat until thick, fluffy and lukewarm, 10 to DIY Marshmallow Vending Machine 12 minutes (depending on your mixer and attachment). Add vanilla towards the end of beating.
Pour into prepared pan and smooth with an oiled spatula or your clean, oiled fingers (wet them). Cover the marshmallow slab with plastic wrap and let sit uncovered at room temperature for at least 4-6 hours. I usually let it sit overnight. Before cutting, sprinkle a heavily-dusted cutting surface with powdered sugar and invert the marshmallow slab onto it. Dust the top with more sugar and cut into squares or other shapes with a greased knife.
Materials
Homemade marshmallows are pillowy, fluffy and delicious. They also make for a fun cooking project with kids. You can even use cookie cutters to create marshmallow hearts for Valentine’s Day, eggs for Easter or ghosts for Halloween.
To upgrade your marshmallows, fold in a cup of your favorite mix-ins, like mini chocolate chips or cacao nibs. It’s important to add the mix-ins while the marshmallows are still warm, or they won’t meld into the mixture well. Cutting the marshmallows into squares is tricky, but a pizza cutter dusted with the powdered sugar/corn starch mix will help. It will also keep the marshmallows from sticking to the knife or cutting board.
Instructions
Whether you’re sipping cocoa around the fire after a day in the snow or enjoying a bowl of hot chocolate at home, there is nothing like a soft, pillowy marshmallow. It’s also a fun snack to enjoy with kids and makes for a sweet addition to a hot chocolate charcuterie board. You can make your own homemade marshmallows to add a personal touch to any treat or for gifts.
Start by washing your hands and setting out all the ingredients. You’ll need a large mixing bowl and hand mixer, a metal baking pan, a small bowl, a strainer, a small amount of vegetable oil or powdered sugar, and an empty jar to use as a marshmallow dispenser (see below).
Pour the mixture into your prepared pan. It will fill up to the brim, so you might want to use a slightly larger pan than the suggested size. Wet your hands and then use them to spread the marshmallow evenly across the pan.
Let the marshmallow cool until it is lukewarm to the touch. Then, using the mixer, whip it until very thick and fluffy. It will take anywhere from five to ten minutes to get it to that point.
You can experiment with different ratios of sugar to corn syrup to see which results in the best tasting and most fluffy marshmallows. You can also try adding extracts to change the flavor. Vanilla is the classic choice, but other flavors like mint, chocolate, and strawberry work well, too.
Equipment
Making marshmallows is a quick and easy process, but it does require precise timing and handling of hot sugar. Getting all your equipment set up and ready before you start will make things easier for everyone involved.
Having kids help to build their own project is an awesome way to encourage resourcefulness, fine motor skills and teamwork. It also provides an opportunity for kids to see the science behind how a machine works.
I get a lot of notes from readers with marshmallows that turn out soggy, have DIY Marshmallow Vending Machine supplier a weird texture or leak moisture upon cutting (gross!) and most often it’s because the batter was underwhipped. It’s very important to whip the marshmallow batter until it holds its soft shape for a few seconds, and air is incorporated into the mixture.
Take four oversized popsicle sticks and glue them together at the corners, using a hot glue gun. Cut a partial tube out of cardboard, wrap it around one stick and tape the ends to the main structure. Decorate with tacks, ribbons, stickers or anything else your child would like to use.