Once you have had a taste of these easy homemade marshmallows, you’ll never use store bought again!
I love peppermint and chocolate together – like seriously LOVE. Growing up, Junior Mints were my all time favorite candy and I’ve been known to down an entire box of them in one sitting. There is just something about the combination of cool, frosty mint and warm, robust chocolate that meshes together perfectly.
Imagine my delight when I discovered that there is actually a Junior Mints flavored hot chocolate!
I participated in Mom Blog Tour Winter Fancy Food Show (#MomBlogTourFF) on behalf of Wendy’s Bloggers. I received Two Rivers Coffee products to facilitate my review, but my opinions and the recipe are my own.
I was in San Francisco as part of the Winter Mom Blog Tour and we were meeting with Two Rivers Coffee so I was already in a great mood. (If you’ve followed me at ALL, you know that I seriously love a good cuppa coffee!) Their trade show booth included a coffee bar where they were whipping up all kinds of java goodness and I had just treated myself to this amazing pick me up…
when I turned around and saw this…
Yep – those are Hot Cocoa K-Cups in the flavors of all of your favorite Tootsie Roll Industries candies!! (They also make Charleston Chew in both regular and strawberry.) Don’t have a Keurig? Don’t worry, they also come in single serve instant packets. I know you are going to want to try these, so be sure to enter the giveaway at the bottom of the page when you are done reading.
So then I started thinking – what would go perfectly with Junior Mint Hot Cocoa? Peppermint marshmallows of course! Sadly, there weren’t any in the stores (who says peppermint is only for Christmas??? I disagree!) so I had to make my own. And you know what? They came out AMAZING!! And they were actually really easy to make!
Easy Homemade Marshmallows
Ingredients
- 3 packets of unflavored gelatin
- 1/2 C cold water
- 2/3 C light corn syrup
- 2 C granulated sugar
- 1/4 C water
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- powdered sugar
- non-stick spray
Instructions
- Pour the 1/2 C cold water into the bowl of a mixer.
- Add the gelatin to the water and allow it to sit (bloom) for 10 minutes.
- Line a 9x9 baking pan with foil or parchment paper.
- Generously spray non-stick oil all over foil/paper.
- Pour the corn syrup, sugar, and 1/4 C water into a sauce pan.
- Heat over medium-high heat until it comes to a boil.
- Allow to boil for exactly one minute.
- Using the whisk attachment of the mixer, break up the gelatin.
- Slowly pour the corn syrup mixture into the bowl while the mixer is on.
- Slowly increase the speed of the mixer to high.
- Allow the mixer to stay on high for 10 minutes.
- Add extract.
- Feel the side of the bowl - if it is still quite warm, allow another minute or two of mixing. If it is feeling luke warm or cooler, pour the mixture into the greased pan.
- Any spatulas you use need to be sprayed with non-stick oil. TRUST ME.
- Sprinkle powdered sugar over the top of the pan and cover with foil.
- Allow to set for at least 2 hours.
- Remove marshmallow block from pan.
- Use a greased knife (I find a bread knife works the best) to cut the marshmallows into pieces - you can make large ones like I did or smaller ones.
- Store any extras in an airtight container for up to 5 days (but they won't last that long once you taste how good they are!)
You can change these marshmallows up into any flavor you’d like just by changing out the extract you use. Love vanilla? Use vanilla extract. What about coconut or almond? Go for it! You can tint them with food coloring as well depending on the look you are going for.
Theresa says
These candy flavored k cups are awesome! I keep a variety pack on hand at all times for the kids, but admit, I hide a few of the Tootsie Roll flavored ones for myself 😉
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
That is so cool! I’ve never thought of making my own marshmallows before. I really never even knew how they were made.
Bill Sweeney says
I’m a marshmallow lover. I always have been. I’ll have to make up some homemade marshmallows for myself. I’ll bet they’re better than store bought.
Maureen Fitzgerald says
Soooooo much better!!
Diana says
If I didn’t already love coffee so much this would definitely make me want to try it for the first time! When I was little and I tasted coffee for the first time I didn’t like it but I guarantee if I did again with these flavors I would definitely be drinking coffee at age 10!
Maureen Fitzgerald says
Those flavors are actually Hot Cocoa – so enjoy away!!!
Cacinda says
I have never thought of making my own marshmallows before. I bet the hint of peppermint is adds a great taste.
Meagan says
Homemade marshmallows ? That sounds like just the kinda thing my kids would have a blast with.
Pam Wattenbarger says
I love making my own marshmallows. They really do taste so much better than those at the store, plus you can flavor them any way you want!
valmg @ From Val's Kitchen says
This is a brilliant way to use the k-cups, besides drinking them! And I cannot believe how simple it was to make the marshmallows!
Dogvills says
I haven’t tried making my own marshmallows for the primary reason that I feel it will be a major fail. However, reading through your recipe, I think I can pull this one off. Thanks for sharing it and for letting me know about these great tasting k-cups!
Seattle Travel Blogger says
I will have to try this recipe out.
My husband hates marshmallows, so he would make for a good test subject 🙂 .
Louise Bishop says
Those look so good! I’ve always wanted to try to make my own marshmallows before.
Adrianne Betz says
Oh my goodness, that Junior Mints one is calling my name. What a neat idea!
Amanda Love says
Who wouldn’t love to have their favorite chocolates as a hot or cold beverage! I think these are all worth getting! love that there are sugar babies as well.
Carol Cassara says
I really wish I wasn’t limiting my sugar in take so I can enjoy all of these lovely hot drinks! I think it’s awesome and it’s also worth checking out!
Jocelyn @ Hip Mama's Place says
Awesome! I have not even thought of making my own marshmallows. This looks easy enough. I am bookmarking this page for the recipe.