Description
These delightful Cotton Candy Marshmallows are a fun and colorful treat perfect for kids’ parties or as a sweet snack. They are fluffy, sweet, and bursting with cotton candy flavor.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) cold water, divided
- 3 envelopes (7 g each) unflavored gelatin
- 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) light corn syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cotton candy flavoring
- Gel food coloring (pink, blue, or any color of your choice)
Coating:
- 1/2 cup (65 g) powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup (30 g) cornstarch
Instructions
- Bloom the gelatin: In a mixing bowl, combine 1/2 cup of cold water with the gelatin. Let it sit for 10 minutes to bloom.
- Make the sugar syrup: In a saucepan, mix the remaining water, sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Cook over medium heat until it reaches 240°F (116°C).
- Combine mixtures: Slowly pour the hot syrup into the gelatin mixture while whisking. Add cotton candy flavoring and food coloring. Beat until fluffy.
- Set and cut: Pour the mixture into a prepared pan dusted with the powdered sugar and cornstarch mixture. Let it set for a few hours, then cut into squares.
Notes
- You can customize the colors and flavors to match your party theme.
- Store marshmallows in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 marshmallow
- Calories: 80 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 20 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg