Sugar-Free Marshmallows
These special marshmallows are sugar-free. They're fun and easy to make, and gelatin is so good for you. Gelatin has gut-soothing properties and also supports healthy skin, hair, joints, and nail growth. As you get older, it's so important to get more collagen into your body. Collagen is the most abundant protein in your body, and gelatin is a different form of collagen. Both are proteins made of amino acids, but the amino chains of collagen peptides have been cut into smaller pieces through a specific hydrolysis process. They virtually have the same nutritional composition.
Calories: 4kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons gelatin, grass-fed – unflavored
- 1 cup water (split into half cups)
- 1 ½ cups Monk Fruit Sweetener – You can also find this at Trader Joe's
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract – ½ teaspoon of peppermint extract instead of vanilla is yummy and festive
- ¼ teaspoon Celtic Sea Salt
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Instructions
- Grease an 8×8 inch (or larger) pan and line with unbleached parchment paper.
- Sprinkle a couple of tablespoons of arrowroot powder on the bottom of the parchment paper in an even layer. I use a fine-mesh strainer or sifter. Don’t skip this — the marshmallows will stick to parchment paper and won’t release uniformly without starch on the bottom.
- In your mixer bowl, add the gelatin with 1/2 cup of water, whisk slightly to incorporate, and set aside.
- Add remaining 1/2 cup water, sweetener, and sea salt to a medium-large saucepan. Heat over low to medium heat for a few minutes, stirring frequently, until the mixture is hot, but not boiling, and sweetener dissolves. (The color will change from opaque to slightly translucent, and remove immediately as soon as you see bubbles starting to form at the edges.)
- Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in vanilla (or peppermint) extract. Pour the hot liquid into the large bowl with the gelatin, while whisking constantly.
- Using a mixer on high power, beat the mixture for about 10-15 minutes, until the volume doubles and the mixture looks very fluffy, like stiff egg white peaks. (The time could take longer depending on the size of your bowl and how powerful your mixer is.)
- Turn off the mixer and transfer the marshmallow creme to the prepared parchment laid pan. Smooth the top.
- Let rest at least 4 hours in the fridge (overnight is better).
- Take parchment paper out of the pan and place onto a cutting board. Cut with a knife that has been heated over a burner or run it under hot water and then dried. Cut marshmallows into squares. Store in an airtight container on the counter.
Nutrition
Serving: 4g | Calories: 4kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.1g | Protein: 0.7g | Fat: 0.1g
