marshmallows!

So, I made marshmallows.  They’re sugar, gluten, dairy and guilt free!  Above are my mini-marshmallows, I made a quarter of the recipe below as I set out on this adventure toward the end of making Rocky Road ice cream that was similarly un-refined; I saw the marshmallows as the biggest challenge but truth told, they were ridiculously easy.  Almost too easy.  This could be risky.  They might be sugar, gluten, dairy and guilt free but let’s face it:  they’re still just a fun sweet treat.  I do not need to be whipping up a batch of these every day, although I could in no time flat.  Of course, it is hot chocolate season.  This could get tricky.

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un-refined marshmallows

1 cup agave * 2 packs gelatin * 1 t vanilla * 6 T cold water * 1/4 t salt * cornstarch

- Spray a 9×12 cookie sheet with pan spray and dust with cornstarch.

- Stir gelatin into cold water in a small bowl.  Microwave one minute.

 

 

- Add agave, salt and vanilla, stir to combine and then beat on high for 12 minutes.

 

 

 

- Pour sticky goo out onto prepared pan.  Spread with a knife or spatula or pat out with your hands – any of these tools will work better if sprayed with pan spray.

- Dust with cornstarch.  Cut into squares with a sprayed knife (or use cookie cutters, how cute would heart shaped marshmallows be?).  Dust with more cornstarch as needed.  Store in the fridge.  Share with friends so you don’t eat them all yourself.

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