Indoor S'mores and Marbled Marshmallow Recipe! (2024)

FAQs

Why are my homemade marshmallows so wet? ›

Even just a couple degrees too hot or too cool makes all the difference. If the sugar isn't cooked hot enough, they'll be mushy (and possibly contribute to the "soggy" factor mentioned above).

Creating Fluff and Sweetness

To make a marshmallow, you whip air into the gel between its melting and solidifying stages so that the gel grabs the air and enmeshes it in a tangled 3D polymer, Hartel explains.

Place a marshmallow on a stick and hold it over the heat, rotating often, until the marshmallow is golden brown (or dark brown or burnt, if you prefer!) and the inside is gooey. Remove the marshmallow from the fire and place it on top of the chocolate. Top the marshmallow with the second graham cracker square.

Just pour a little confectioners' (powdered) sugar or cornstarch into the bag, close and shake, shake, shake until the marshmallows are coated. Most of the marshmallows will fall apart, but there might be a few that remain stubborn, and you should be able to gently pull them apart.

It's easy to toast marshmallows without a campfire. Line up marshmallows on a baking sheet and broil in the oven until the tops are toasted golden brown. Remove the tray from the oven, turn over the marshmallows, return the tray to the oven and toast that side until golden brown.

Bake them! Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Then build s'mores atop the parchment and place in the oven to cook a bunch all at once. When done, throw away the parchment and leave behind the sticky mess.

Yes, as long as you use your common sense. Marshmallows roasted on the stove are delicious (and my favorite! they really do turn out just like campfire marshmallows. But you can also make s'mores in the oven.

Foods like jellybeans, marshmallows, and other gelatin-based foods also typically contain pork byproducts and are not considered Halal. Even products like vanilla extract and toothpaste can contain alcohol! Muslims will generally not eat meat that has also come in contact with pork.

Marshmallows, regardless of their sweetener content, are loaded with sugar, which should never be given to your pet. Even if your dog consumes marshmallows without artificial sweeteners, you should still be cautious as the high sugar levels can lead to an upset stomach, pancreatitis, and vomiting.

If you mix too long, the marshmallow becomes stubborn. Instead of being a flowing goo, it is already resilient enough to resist your attempts to spread it evenly across your pan. If you overwhip and the gelatin sets quicker than anticipated, your marshmallow will not spread as easily as you hoped.

Can you roast marshmallows indoor fire? ›

If you have an indoor fireplace, try recreating the classic indoors! Gather friends and family around the fireplace, roast marshmallows, and make some s'mores! It may become a new tradition. You can even try something new and spruce up the classic s'more by using ingredients or methods listed below!

You can roast marshmallows over anything that gets hot. There are no real safety issues with roasting or toasting them over your gas logs. As has been noted, don't drop them in the fire.

Will it leave a bad taste on the marshmallow? Sterno S'mores Heat® is a corn-based, ethanol gel that has been UL Validated for indoor and outdoor clean emissions. The fuel will leave no off-taste to your marshmallows.

Once you have cut all of them, make sure they are rolled yet again in the sugar and flour mix, so that all sides are coated properly – which will avoid them sticking together. They can be stored in an airtight container, make sure the rest of the sugar and flour mix is in there so that they don't 'sweat'.

Dust the cut edges with powdered sugar to prevent them from sticking. Arrange marshmallows in a single layer on dehydrator trays, ensuring there is space between pieces to allow airflow. Dehydrate at 150ºF/65ºC for 6-10 hours*, until the marshmallows are completely dry.

Temperature control: Marshmallows require precise temperature control to set properly. If the temperature is too high or too low, the marshmallows may not set correctly or may turn out too hard or too sticky. Stickiness: Marshmallow mixture can be incredibly sticky, making it difficult to handle and cut into shapes.

To melt marshmallows, set up a double boiler on your stove by filling a large pot with some water and placing a heat-resistant bowl on top of the large pot. Grease the bowl by brushing it with some oil or shortening so that the marshmallows won't stick.