Homemade Honey Lavender Marshmallows
Store-bought marshmallows can't compete. These are pillowy, lightly floral and sweetened with honey, and they melt into a mug of lavender hot chocolate in the prettiest way. Stack them in a jar with a ribbon for a sweet neighbor gift.
Store-bought marshmallows can't compete. These are pillowy, lightly floral and sweetened with honey, and they melt into a mug of lavender hot chocolate in the prettiest way. Stack them in a jar with a ribbon for a sweet neighbor gift.
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Why this pairing works
Honey adds a soft floral sweetness and keeps the marshmallows tender. A drop of lavender extract echoes the honey, so they taste like a summer afternoon in the middle of winter.
Makes 36 marshmallows Prep 30 min + 4 hr setting Cook 10 min
Ingredients
- 3 envelopes unflavored gelatin, about 2 1/2 Tbsp
- 1 cup cold water, divided
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup Lavender Wildflower Honey
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp Lavender Extract, plus a drop more to taste
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup each powdered sugar and cornstarch, mixed, for dusting
- 1 Lavender Hot Chocolate Mix (Snowman Gift Jar), optional, for gifting alongside
Directions
- Grease an 8x8-inch pan and dust it well with the powdered sugar mixture. In the bowl of a stand mixer, sprinkle the gelatin over 1/2 cup cold water and let it bloom.
- In a large saucepan, stir the sugar, honey, salt and remaining 1/2 cup water over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Boil without stirring until a candy thermometer reads 240°F, 8 to 10 minutes. Honey foams up, so use a big pan.
- With the mixer on low, carefully pour the hot syrup down the side of the bowl. Raise to high and whip 10 to 12 minutes, until thick, white and glossy.
- Beat in the lavender and vanilla extracts. Taste, then add another drop of lavender if you like.
- Scrape into the pan, smooth the top and dust with more powdered sugar mixture. Let set uncovered at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Cut into squares with an oiled knife and toss each one in the dusting mixture.
Serve it with: Lavender Hot Chocolate Mix (Classic)
Make it your own
- Roll the cut marshmallows in Lavender Sugar instead of the powdered sugar mix.
- Cut with small oiled cookie cutters for stars and hearts.
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