Homemade Peppermint Marshmallows

Peppermint marshmallows are the most delicious complement to a warm cup of White Hot Chocolate or another favorite like Mexican Hot Chocolate or Double Hot Cocoa!

We love holiday marshmallows

These peppermint marshmallows are perfect for the holiday season, and so addictingly delicious! If you haven’t made homemade marshmallows before, you are definitely in for a treat. Here’s why we love them so much:

Better than bought. They are sweet, fluffy, and even better than store-bought marshmallows! Easy. Although homemade marshmallows may seem complicated, they’re actually pretty simple and easy. Worth the mess. They do tend to make the kitchen a little sticky, but they are easy to clean up and so delicious that a little stickiness is worth it! Perfect Pair. These marshmallows would also make a great gift with a packet of cocoa mix, or would make delicious holiday-themed s’mores or paired with our favorite Hot Chocolate Recipe.

They are such a fun treat to enjoy this season, and I hope you’ll love them as much as I do!

Ingredients

cold water unflavored gelatin powder – A packet of gelatin is ¼ ounce. This recipe uses a total of ¾ ounces or about 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon of gelatin powder. sugar light corn syrup peppermint extract – To change the flavor, use a different extract such as almond, cinnamon, lemon, orange, or cherry extract. You may need to adjust the amount based on how potent the extract is. vanilla salt pink food coloring – The added food coloring is completely optional and is used for visual appeal and can indicate that a certain flavor was used. If you choose to replace the peppermint with another flavored extract then you may also wish to use a different food coloring to match. powdered sugar

While you can adjust the flavors and colors of this recipe, in order for the marshmallows to set properly all other ingredients need to be used as listed. Unfortunately, if you do not eat gelatin, you will have to skip making this recipe.