Description
Delightfully festive Mint Snowman Marshmallows combine a refreshing mint flavor with fluffy, sweet marshmallow texture, decorated creatively with orange candy melts and dark chocolate for a playful winter treat perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
Marshmallow Base
- 1 tbsp gelatin (1 envelope)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp corn syrup
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/4 tsp mint extract
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Decorations
- 1/4 cup orange candy melts
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare gelatin: Sprinkle the gelatin over a small amount of cold water and let it bloom for about 5 minutes until it softens and absorbs the water.
- Make sugar syrup: In a saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and a pinch of salt. Heat over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves, then bring to a boil and cook until syrup reaches soft-ball stage (about 240°F / 115°C).
- Combine gelatin and syrup: Remove the syrup from heat and carefully add the bloomed gelatin, stirring until fully dissolved.
- Whip the marshmallow mixture: Transfer the syrup mixture to a mixing bowl and add mint extract. Beat with an electric mixer on high speed until the mixture is fluffy, thick, and has cooled slightly (about 10 minutes).
- Set marshmallows: Dust a pan with powdered sugar. Pour the marshmallow mixture into the pan, smoothing the surface. Let it set at room temperature until firm, approximately 20-30 minutes.
- Cut and shape: Once set, dust the top with powdered sugar. Cut the marshmallow slab into snowman shapes or circles using cookie cutters for snowman form.
- Melt candy melts and chocolate: Melt the orange candy melts and chopped dark chocolate separately in microwave-safe bowls in short bursts, stirring frequently until smooth.
- Decorate marshmallows: Use the melted orange candy melts to create snowman faces or carrot noses by piping or dipping. Use melted dark chocolate to add eyes, buttons, and mouths with a toothpick or piping bag.
- Let decorations set: Allow the decorated marshmallows to cool and the chocolate to harden before serving or storing.
Notes
- Ensure the sugar syrup reaches the correct temperature for the perfect marshmallow texture.
- Use powdered sugar to prevent sticking and make cutting easier.
- Customize decorations with other colored candy melts to create unique designs.
- Store marshmallows in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 marshmallow
- Calories: 52 kcal
- Sugar: 11.7 g
- Sodium: 79 mg
- Fat: 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12.5 g
- Fiber: 0.01 g
- Protein: 0.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0.01 mg
