peppermint marshmallows

Peppermint marshmallows are the BEST Christmas candies. They’re soft, airy, and bursting with the flavor of sweet mint. Plus, they look gorgeous with their swirly red design. 

If you’ve made marshmallows at home, hopefully you know they’re amazing melters. There’s a night and day difference from store-bought marshmallows, which do eventually melt, but not in the same silky way. 

This is great for gooey, luscious s’mores. And it’s really, really great for hot chocolate (or coffee!). Peppermint marshmallows in particular are a fantastic addition to hot chocolate. Their minty flavor infuses itself into the cocoa and the sweet, plush mallow adds a decadent touch. Keep reading for a ton of other fun ways you can put these peppermint mallows to use!

peppermint marshmallow ingredients:

• peppermint extract
• sugar
• corn syrup
• gelatin
• salt
• water

how to make peppermint marshmallows:

1. Combine half the water and gelatin in the mixer bowl; set aside to bloom.
2. Combine sugar, remaining water, corn syrup, and salt in a pot and cook to 250°F.
3. Cool syrup to 220°F.
4. Turn mixer on and slowly stream in hot sugar syrup.
5. Beat on medium-high for about 10 minutes.
   Beat in peppermint extract.
6. Scrape into a buttered and parchment-lined pan; do your best to smooth the top.
7. Drop red food coloring all over the surface and use a skewer to make pretty swirls. 
8. Cover loosely with foil and let sit 8 hours.
9. Cut into squares, dust with a mixture of powdered sugar and cornstarch to prevent sticking.
10. Enjoy!

customize these homemade peppermint marshmallows:

• Chocolate peppermint marshmallows: fully dip in tempered chocolate or drizzle chocolate on top.
• Fold in ½ cup crushed peppermint candies.
• Make peppermint mini marshmallows! Add a few drops of red food coloring to the marshmallow bowl and stir a 2- 3 times to gently swirl. Scoop mixture into a piping bag fitted with a large star tip or plain round tip. Pipe onto a powdered sugar-cornstarch-dusted sheet pan. Let cool, then dust with more powdered sugar-cornstarch.
• Fold into your favorite brownie batter.
• Drop into hot chocolate (or coffee!).
• Mix into homemade dark chocolate ice cream.
• Fold into fudge or rocky road bars.
• Toss a handful into a fresh batch of muddy buddies.

Tips for the best peppermint marshmallows:

• Use standard liquid food coloring, rather than gel food coloring, for the marbling.
• Use a skewer, butter knife, or chopstick to swirl the food coloring throughout the surface of the marshmallow. Do as much or as little swirling as you’d like!
• If you’re sensitive to peppermint, start with ½ teaspoon peppermint extract and add more to taste.
• Cover the marshmallow pan with foil! Plastic wrap usually falls into the marshmallow and gets stuck to the surface. With foil, you can secure a sheet to the top edges of the pan-- this is extra important with such a pretty surface design.
• The powdered sugar-cornstarch mix is your best friend when it comes to cutting the marshmallows. You can’t overdo it.
• Plop one of these 'mallows in a rich mug of hot chocolate for the most decadent treat!

More Christmas candy recipes to try:

chocolate covered caramels

chocolate covered marzipan

chocolate covered marshmallows

coconut marshmallows

homemade marshmallows

dark chocolate covered almonds

dark chocolate truffles

homemade peanut brittle

butter toffee recipe (buttercrunch)

chocolate peanut clusters

sea salt caramels (soft and chewy!)

chocolate turtles recipe

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