If you’ve ever thought store bought, bagged marshmallows were good enough … I’m here to say you are oh-so-wrong. One bite of a homemade marshmallow and you’ll forever be changed. Really, they’re that good.
For a few weeks now I’ve had all of the ingredients to make marshmallows hanging out in my pantry but they just continued to sit and sit and sit. I’ve always been a bit intimidated by any candy making process that involves a thermometer and sticky stuff boiling. But these my friends, these are not that difficult, definitely not as difficult as I made them out to be in my head. A quick internet search led me to these Candy Cane Marshmallows from Martha Stewart and after having personally tasted them, it’s so worth a try!
Just look at how pretty these candy cane marshmallow hot cocoa dippers are …
Since it’s Christmas-time I made a batch with the red swirl to look like a candy cane but I left out the peppermint extract and replaced it with vanilla. If you’re going to using peppermint candy canes with them, you’ll get plenty of that flavor in your hot cocoa, no need to overdo it.
Foamy, gooey, warm and yummy!
As much as I wanted to take the mug back to get a sip, I thought it was just best to make my own after seeing the stink eye I got from Kaydence.
Try these, you won’t regret the effort that goes into making them!
wow this would be awesome in hot chocolate!:) love it!
these are awesome in hot chocolate, they foam up a rich layer of cream on the top .. mmmm
lol, I was just wondering what the point of making them was.
I use to wonder too … then I bit into one … they’re too good Jennifer. Try it, you won’t be disappointed.
Cat you never fail to impress me with your creativity in the kitchen. My boys love marshmallows in their hot cocoa so I may try to make these later in the week. Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to you too sweetie! I hope your boys enjoy them as much as my girls did. The only thing I wish I knew is how long they keep .. but then again with 5 people one try is gonna pretty quickly.
These are gorgeous Cat! How about making some for St Patrick’s Day in green for the adults to put in our Irish Coffees?
Ohhhh good idea. Remind me around February and I’ll be on that one.
Those are so cool and would be the perfect addition to my homemade cocoa!
Absolutely. I think I’m gonna make another batch to share on Christmas Eve.
Those look so good! Do you need my mailing address to send some over????
Oh these are
(on my phone and pushed the wrong key). I was going to say that these are so so pretty! I just love your food photography and I totally want to make these!
OMG those look so delicious!!
I am definitely heading over to check it out. Like you I am intimidated by any candy. I bet these are delicious!!
Those turned out gorgeous girl! Good job! Merry Christmas!
as always, you have more talent in your pinky than I could ever hope to have!
I haven’t had homemade marshmallows since my Gramma’s Christmas parties in the late ’80′s. Oh how yummy I bet they were! I so need to make some!
What a cute idea! So festive.
candy making is a bit daunting for me too… although you may look it easy! So cool!
A….M….A….Z….I…N…G pure and simple. I want one!
Kas
They look amazing! I doubt my ability to make them, but I really want to try one now, lol.
I want one!!! Yum! I love that you made them into dippers!
Those look amazing… you did a great job as can be seen by the look on your daughter’s face.
get out! Those look so good! Can I have one?
Plenty of leftovers … I bet they’d ship okay … I’m just not sure how they wouldn’t stick to everything.
Wow! The swirls are so pretty! They are really worth trying. The clicks are so wonderful!!!
Very cute idea with the peppermint swirls and the candy cane sticks.
cute and sticky … I made a hell of a mess cutting these
These look so yummy!
Very yummy
These look amazing!
this is great the kids would love this. So neat
thank goodness I don’t have a candy thermometer! I just checked out the recipe and I think it’s beyond me, but I set it aside just in case – they look beautiful and I think they’d taste amazing
I just licked my screen!
That is so cool. My kids would love this in their hot chocolate. Thanks I love it.
Oh my word! Those look amazing, and what a great way to boost a holiday cocoa! I am a little nervous, but I think I’ll take the plunge!
So darn cute! Love the idea and the cute photo of your lil one
My gosh, those look so pretty and yummy.
These are like catering worthy and they do look a little intimidating to make but not only is it a beautiful presentation but I’m sure it tastes just as great!
OH ..MY…GOSH…they are so adorable. too cute to eat for sure. But looks like your sweetie was ALL over it. LOVE that picture Cat! I have done tons of candymaking for decades but never tried them. I am ALSO intimidated by the home made marshmallows but these are so pretty and make such a nice treat to take for holiday get to gethers! Our family celebration with my mom is New Years Eve and I think this would be the perfect little treat and warm up the kiddos with some hot chocolate too!
Those look so yummy, Cat! Homemade marshmallows are on our to-do list here at some point!
Yum! These look amazing!!
Oh these are perfect for a hot chocolate bar at family gatherings!
Those look amazing!!! I love it.
I love the red swirls on the marshmallows! How pretty!
Those look delicious! I wish I had read this post a few days ago so that I could have made them for Christmas.
oh my goodness… these look amazing! makes me wish i had a candy thermometer