My kids have been begging me to develop a recipe for sugar-free marshmallows – they love marshmallows.
Not only did I manage to develop a super easy recipe for sugar-free marshmallows, I managed to make 4 flavours for them. They are ZERO sugar and ZERO carb.
Sugar-Free Marshmallows
You may think regular marshmallows are sweet, sticky, fluffy little squares of trapped air bubbles, but did you know they are 58g sugar per 100g? And how many marshmallows can you usually eat in one sitting? Quite a few I’m guessing because they feel like you are eating clouds!
These little cute sugar-free marshmallows are still sweet, sticky and fluffy, but are completely sugar-free!
So why would you want to make your own sugar-free marshmallows?
- ZERO sugar compared to 58g per 100g in regular marshmallows
- Avoid all high fructose corn syrup which is used in so much confectionery . If you don’t know the dangers of fructose, read this page.
- Avoid all the nasty sweeteners commonly used in sugar-free sweets. Maltitol is one of the common ones which should be avoided.
- Avoid the starch and cornflour regular marshmallows are often coated in to stop them sticking together in the packaging.
- You know EXACTLY what has gone into your sugar-free marshmallows.
- Have fun with your children. Let them see the science of turning a small amount of liquid into a huge batch of marshmallows just by whipping them.
- Have fun with your children experimenting with flavours, colours and even shapes.
Sugar-Free Marshmallows
One word of caution, sugar-free marshmallows don’t behave like regular marshmallows. Remember I told you that marshmallows are 58% sugar? So when they are heated, the sugar caramelises, they cook and collapse slightly when you are roasting them over an open fire.
However with sugar-free marshmallows there is ZERO sugar so when they heat, they will collapse. So sugar-free marshmallows are really intended just to be eaten and enjoyed as they are.
ZERO carb & SUGAR-FREE marshmallows - 4 flavours to make. I can't wait to try them all. Click To TweetSome uses for sugar-free marshmallows are –
- Cut larger shapes and place on sticks to make a sugar-free marshmallows lollipops
- Why not make some cookies and top with sugar-free marshmallows as a special icing/frosting
- Cut circles with a cookie cutter and place in between cookies
- Roll in toasted coconut and serve with sugar free coconut ice cream
Sugar-Free Marshmallows – the recipe
I have made 4 flavours – Leave a comment below telling me your favourite flavour, or possibly a new flavour for us to try.
- raspberry
- mint
- rose
- vanilla
Sugar-Free Marshmallows
A super easy recipe for sugar-free marshmallows. Let your kids help you whisk the mixture into white fluffy clouds and add the special flavours they love.
Ingredients
- 375 ml water COLD
- 5 tbsp granulated sweetener, of choice or more to your taste
- 5 tbsp powdered gelatine
- 125 ml water HOT
- raspberry to taste
- peppermint to taste
- rose water to taste
- vanilla to taste
Instructions
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Place 375ml (1 1/2 cups) water and sweetener in a saucepan. Gently heat and mix with a whisk until all the sweetener is dissolved and the water is warm. Do not boil. Remember to add sweetener to your taste. You may wish to add more sweetener to your liking before going onto step 2.
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Place 125ml (1/2 cup) of hot water into a heatproof jug and sprinkle the gelatine into it. Stir with a whisk until all the gelatine is dissolved.
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Add the dissolved gelatine to the sweetened warm water in the saucepan and mix well. Allow to cool.
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Divide the mixture into 4 bowls, large enough to use an electric hand mixer.
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In each bowl add the flavouring and any colouring you wish to add.
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Whisk the sugar-free marshmallow mixture until it is light and fluffy and almost spongy. Pour into a lined dish to set. Repeat with all flavours.
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Place in the fridge, then cut into squares or shapes with a sharp knife dipped in warm water to stop it from sticking to the marshmallows.
Recipe Notes
The nutrition panel shows per 100g of sugar-free marshmallows.
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Joanne Leslie says
Hi,
I have got to try These as soon as I get home from work. They are soooo pretty too. One question… are there no carbs because there’s no sugar? Nutrition Facts doesn’t show carbs.
Hug thanks
Joanne
Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says
There are no carbs and no sugar. It is purely gelatine, sweetener and flavourings – yay. Simple with no nasties.
Thendo Mafame says
Hi Libby
Can I be able to pipe out this mixture? or use ice-trays to make shapes? I am just never good at cutting things out of the mold.
Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says
You could try to pipe the mixture, however I think it may be too thick so you would have to use a very wide nozzle. If you put the marshmallow in an ice cube tray, you would have to tap the filled tray so to ensure the marshmallow went into the corners. I honestly think pouring it in a tray then cutting with a knife is a simpler and easier option. But if you do try your ideas, come back and let me know how it went.
Lucille says
Hi Libby
Thank you! These look lovely!
Please advise on storage requirements and how long they’ll last?
Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says
I keep mine covered in the fridge and if they are not eaten on the day I make them by my hungry kitchen testers (i.e: my beloved children) they will keep for 3 days. Beyond that, they may start to dry and shrivel. No one wants a dried up old marshmallow 😉
Nancy says
What size pan would be recommended?
Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says
I just used a small square dish lined with baking parchment and placed it in the fridge. Any size will do really, by the time you whip the marshmallow and place it in the lined dish, it isn’t liquid or runny.
Bev says
Hi, I am looking for a diabetic recipe for jam or marmalade using stevia or zylitol. They are the only ‘good’ artificial sugars I can get here in Zimbabwe.
Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says
I am about to post a sugar free jam this week so stay tuned!
Nicole Woodard says
About how much extract do you use per flavor? I’ve never been good at “to taste” lol. Any help is appreciated. Thank you!
Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says
It is so hard to say because flavours/extracts/essences vary so widely. For example, my peppermint essence is strong I would only use 1/4 tsp, yet the rose water is quite dilute so I have to use 2 tsp. Sorry I couldn’t be more precise, I’d hate to tell you to add xx amount and it turns out awful. Why not start by adding a drop or two, taste, then add a little more if required. It’s always easier to add more but impossible to take any excess out. 🙂
Cheryl Ziemann says
I’m gonna try these for sure, has anyone made them yet and tried roasting for Smores? I’ll use 90% Lindt chocolate and search for a comperable low carb cracker recipe. I love camping and I never thought I’d have a Smores again!
Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says
“One word of caution, sugar-free marshmallows don’t behave like regular marshmallows. Remember that marshmallows are 58% sugar. So when they are heated, the sugar caramelises, they cook and collapse slightly when you are roasting them over an open fire.
However with sugar-free marshmallows there is ZERO sugar so when they heat, they will collapse. So sugar-free marshmallows are really intended just to be eaten and enjoyed as they are.”