Easy Homemade Beef Gelatin Marshmallows

Learn how to elevate your marshmallow game with this easy recipe for homemade beef gelatin marshmallows that will melt in your mouth.

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Whether it’s toasted over a campfire, melted into hot chocolate, or simply enjoyed straight out of the bag, marshmallows have become an iconic treat beloved by many. However, if you are like me and you want to avoid all of the additives, preservatives, and unnecessary food dyes in store-bought marshmallows finding an alternative can be hard. Recently I have discovered how to make the best homemade marshmallows using beef gelatin. So if you too need a delicious homemade marshmallow recipe then stick around to find out how to achieve light and fluffy marshmallows with minimal ingredients.

What is Beef Gelatin?

Beef gelatin is a protein-rich substance derived from the collagen found in the connective tissues and bones of cattle. It is commonly used as a gelling agent, thickener, or stabilizer in various food products, pharmaceuticals, and even cosmetics. Beef gelatin primarily consists of proteins and amino acids that offer several health benefits. It contains essential amino acids like glycine and proline which play crucial roles in maintaining healthy skin, joints, hair growth, digestion, and immune function.

Equipment

• Pot
• Candy thermometer
• Stand mixer or hand mixer with bowl
• Knife
• Flour sifter
• Spoon
• Measuring cup
• Measuring spoons

Ingredients

• ½ cup cold water
• 2½ tbsp Beef gelatin
• 2 cup Sugar
• ¾ cup hot water
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 tbsp vanilla
• 2 tbsp room temperature butter (To coat your dish.)
• Powdered sugar (For dusting)

How to Make Beef Gelatin Marshmallows

Prep: grease a 9×13 dish with butter and generously sprinkle with powdered sugar.

1. In a measuring cup add cold water and beef gelatin. Stir until it is well mixed if there are clumps that is fine, it will dissolve as it sits. Set to the side.

2. In a pot add the hot water, sugar, and salt and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Use a thermometer to ensure the mixture is brought to 240°F. When it reaches 240°F remove from the heat. If you do not have a thermometer look for the mixture to stick to your whisk as shown in the picture below. Once it sticks to the whisk it is ready.

3. Transfer the boiling mixture into your stand mixer bowl. (If you don’t have a stand mixer you can use a large bowl and a hand mixer for this process.) To the bowl pour in the gelatin mixture. Be careful not to splash the mixture onto you it is extremely hot.

4. Mix on low for 1 minute until the gelatin mixture is thoroughly combined. Then mix on 6 (medium) for 1 minute. Next mix on 8 for 1 minute. Mix on 10 (high) for 3 minutes. Stop the mixer and add the vanilla. Mix on low for 10-20 seconds. Mix on 10 for 1 minute.

5. Pour the mixture immediately into your greased and powdered 9×13 dish and spread the mixture out as evenly as possible. Dust the top of the marshmallows with powdered sugar. Allow the marshmallows to set overnight or put them in the refrigerator to set for a minimum of 1 hour before cutting.

6. After the marshmallows have set overnight or in the refrigerator cut the marshmallows into even pieces. When you tear the marshmallows apart dip the uncoated sides in powdered sugar to coat to prevent sticking.

How to Use Homemade Marshmallow Recipe as Marshmallow Fluff

To use the homemade marshmallow recipe above as marshmallow fluff after the mixture has been mixed on high and the mixture is nice and fluffy instead of spreading the mixture into a greased 9×13 dish either use the mixture immediately as marshmallow fluff or store in an airtight container to use later.

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