Easy Vegetarian Marshmallow Recipe: Gelatin-Free & Homemade

Ingredients

• cooking spray
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar, divided
• 1.25 cups water, divided
• 2 tablespoons agar agar powder
• 2 egg whites
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Lightly grease a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray. Dust generously with 1/2 cup of confectioners' sugar for easy release.
2. In a small saucepan, bring 1/2 cup of water to a boil. Remove from heat, add agar agar, and let it dissolve for 10-15 minutes.
3. Using a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
4. In a separate small saucepan, combine the remaining 3/4 cup of water, white sugar, and corn syrup. Cook over medium-high heat, monitoring with a candy thermometer until the mixture reaches 250-265°F (121-129°C), or until a small amount of syrup forms a rigid ball when dropped into cold water. Remove from heat, and stir in the agar agar mixture.
5. Turn the stand mixer back on and continue beating the egg whites. Slowly pour the hot syrup in a thin stream down the side of the bowl, beating until the egg whites become very stiff. Stir in the vanilla extract.
6. Spread the marshmallow mixture evenly into the prepared pan. Dust with the remaining 1/2 cup of confectioners' sugar. Let the mixture stand until fully set, about 8 hours to overnight.
7. Dip a sharp knife in very hot water, wipe it clean, and slice the marshmallow mixture into 2-inch pieces.

Nutrition

• Calories: 108 kcal
• Sugar Content: 27 g
• Sodium Content: 7 mg
• Protein Content: 0 g
• Carbohydrate Content: 27 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g