Healthy Homemade Marshmallows
Notes: these healthy homemade marshmallows are something to feel great about! With gut healing grass-fed beef gelatin and sweetened only with honey for better blood sugar, there is no downside (if you're ok with putting in a little extra work over store bought). My kids loved these! And they keep great sealed in the fridge for up to 10 days (especially if you are melting them into hot drinks).
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water divided
- 1/4 cup grass fed beef gelatin (I used Thrive Market brand, but any health food store or online should have it)
- 1 cup honey
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup arrowroot powder optional for that marshmallow-like powder coating
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar optional for that marshmallow-like powder coating
Instructions
- Line a 8×8 square baking dish with parchment paper. In a small bowl mix together the arrowroot powder & powdered sugar. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, pour 1/2 cup of the warm water in. Sprinkle gelatin on top, whisk slightly and let sit on the side.
- Pour other 1/2 cup of warm water in a small saucepan and add honey. Slowly bring it to boil while stirring constantly for 10-12 minutes.
- Using a electric mixer, mix gelatin bowl and start pouring in the honey mixture slowly. Turn mixer to high for 8-10 minutes until the liquid starts to thicken and grow in size. Add vanilla in the last minute and combine.
- Sprinkle arrowroot/sugar mixture in the bottom (save half for on top). Pour mixture into prepared baking pan and smooth with the back of a baking spatula. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and arrowroot powder again on top. Let sit for 4 hours before cutting into marshmallow squares.
- Store in airtight container on the counter for 3-4 days or up to 10 days airtight in the fridge.