How to Make Marshmallow Fluff (Homemade Marshmallow Cream Recipe)
Servings: 32 people
Calories: 28kcal
If your children love fluff, learn how to prepare it at home with this Homemade Marshmallow Fluff recipe. You will only need a handful of ingredients to prepare this sweet Marshmallow Cream treat.
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Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- Candy Thermometer
- Stand Mixer
Ingredients
- ¼ cup water 57 grams
- ½ cup granulated sugar 100 grams
- ½ cup light corn syrup 156 grams
- 2 large egg whites 70 grams
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams
Instructions
- Add the water, granulated sugar, and corn syrup to a small saucepan fitted with a candy thermometer. Heat just until the mixture reaches the softball stage (240°F).¼ cup water, ½ cup granulated sugar, ½ cup light corn syrup
- While the syrup is heating, add the egg whites to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and beat on medium-high speed until soft peaks form, about 4-5 minutes.2 large egg whites
- Once the egg whites have formed soft peaks and the sugar syrup has reached 240°F, turn the mixer to low speed and slowly pour the sugar syrup into the egg whites. If you can, pour the sugar syrup down the side of the bowl so it has time to cool slightly before hitting the egg whites-- but be careful!
- Once all of the syrup has been added to the egg whites, add the vanilla and turn the mixer to high speed and beat until stiff peaks form, about 7-8 minutes.1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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Notes
- This recipe makes 2 cups of marshmallow cream.
- Store your fluff in a food storage container. Be sure to keep it stored in the refrigerator to keep it fresh.
- Slowly add your syrup into the egg white mixture. If you pour it in too fast, you can run into issues while trying to mix it.
- Check your candy thermometer often. You do not want to leave the sugar mixture on the stove after it reaches that 240°F.
- If you can, pour the sugar syrup down the side of the bowl so it has time to cool slightly before hitting the egg whites-- but be careful!
Nutrition
Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 28kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 3mg | Sugar: 7g | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg