Homemade Maple Marshmallows
Maple Marshmallows are so easy to make at home! This version is made entirely with maple syrup, with no added sugar. A simple five-ingredient recipe everyone needs for their next camping trip!
A fluffy and pillowy textured maple marshmallow highlights the beautiful flavour of maple syrup! It makes the best snack, especially when slightly burned over a campfire, to squeeze into a s’more or add to your hot cacao or coffee. These maple marshmallows are slightly less sweet and contain no added refined sugars—simply maple syrup! Turn a simple snack into a gourmet one!
Maple Syrup
Depending on your country, maple syrup comes in different grades or colours: dark, amber and golden, depending on the amount of glucose and fructose the sap contains. So, the first batches usually collected from the maple trees are clearer and lighter because they are lower in sugar; the more the spring advances, the darker the colour gets. For this recipe, you can use a darker shade that is usually less expensive and stronger-tasting. The darker the syrup, the more colour it will give the marshmallows—however, any type works, too.
The Cooking of the Syrup
Be extremely careful while boiling maple syrup; it’s super hot. It will take about 10 minutes to bring it to 120C° (240F°), and its texture will change slightly before it reaches the right temperature. For this recipe, a candy thermometer is highly recommended. Also, make sure the sides of the saucepan you’ll use are high enough because the syrup will rise while cooking, so always keep an eye on it. Once the right temperature is reached, slowly add the hot syrup to the gelatin mix on the side of the bowl while whisking slowly with the stand mixer.
Cleaning Up
After boiling the maple sugar, the saucepan and instrument will be super sticky. To clean it up, boil water and dip the instrument into it.
Whisking Part
Once it’s in the stand mixer, or you could also use an electric whisk, wait until the mix puffs up about twice its original size and gets whiter and fluffier. You want to stop when it looks like whipped cream and sticks properly to a spoon. However, not too much, either, because it will harden right into your bowl. So when you see it changing colour and consistency, it’s about the right time to transfer it.
Final Step
You must be fast to transfer the marshmallow mix to the recipient! Make sure the recipient and spatula are ready to go, and pour it all in to make it as flat as possible. Although it’s still nice to have a few irregularities on its surface, I covered my marshmallow mixture with this crunchy maple sugar in the pantry to give it a crunchy bite, but this is optional.
I also like cutting the uneven edges off and keeping nice big cubes. I add more powdered sugar or starch to keep them from sticking.
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Maple Marshmallows
Equipment
- 1 square recipient of 20cm x 20cm (9in x 9in)
- 1 candy thermometer
- 1 stand mixer
Ingredients
- 125 ml cold water
- 250 ml maple syrup
- 1 ½ tbsp neutral gelatin (or 12g) powdered or in sheets
- 1 tbsp cornstarch or powdered sugar or a mix of both
- 1 tsp maple sugar *optional
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Cover the square recipient with parchment paper, sprinkle cornstarch or powdered sugar (or a mix of both) at the bottom.
- In a saucepan, bring the maple syrup to a boil. Using a candy thermometer, bring it up to 120C° (240F°), which takes 8 to 10 minutes.
- Add the cold water and gelatine directly to the stand mixer bowl. Mix gently and let it soak for a few minutes.
- Once the maple syrup is ready, carefully and slowly pour it in the mixer over the gelatine, starting at a slow speed. Once all is incorporated, add the pinch of salt and bring it to medium-high speed until it puffs up and whitens. Keep an eye on it; you want it to get firm enough to stick to the whisk and feel fluffy and slim, not liquid. It takes about 6-8 minutes.
- Add immediately to the preparation into the parchment-covered recipient using a spatula and sprinkle with the optional maple sugar.
- Let it set in the fridge for an hour before cutting it into cubes with a lightly oiled knife.
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I just love that these are made with maple syrup and no other sugar. They are so fun and so much better than store bought~!
They really highlight the beauty of maple syrup!
I adore homemade marshmallows but somehow I’ve never tried maple as a flavouring. As a Canadian, it seems like a no brainer! Love how the maple adds a little special something to hot chocolate.
Telling you Canadian s’mores are epic! so probably hot chocolate too!
This recipe is so delicious and I love that it is made with maple syrup. So creative and yummy too!
Hopefully, you will give it a try this season!
Yum, these homemade maple marshmallows sound amazing. I can’t wait to try making them. I love they don’t contain any refined sugars!
Exactly, just good old plain maple syrup!
This homemade maple marshmallow recipe looks delicious. Thank you for the photos and for instructions. I appreciate the simple ingredients.
There is also a video for visual people and more details.
I love maple syrup, and your recipe is a great idea to incorporate it into marshmallows! Awesome!
Thanks Nora!
I’ve always wanted to make homemade marshmallows but have been afraid to. Your instructions are so easy to follow, though! I love the addition of maple–these would be great as a topper for warm apple cider.
Yum, indeed it could make a lovely topper!
First time making marshmallows. So easy and yummy!
Easy breezy! Glad you liked it!
As a confessed marshmallow addict, I love trying new flavours and these maple flavoured ones hit just the spot. I was always a bit annoyed by the powdery dry coatings, so your crunchy maple sugar was a very welcome inspiration for other ways to finish them. Thanks for this recipe. 🙂
I love the contrasting texture the maple sugar brings!
wow these homemade marshmallows are SO GOOD. i never imagined they were so easy to make. thanks for your recipe
My pleasure Nancy!
These homemade maple marshmallows were fun to make with my nephews. They turned out well and were gobbled up quickly.
A definitely kid’s favourite!
Oooo these sound wonderful! Definitely saving to make this fall!
or this summer, image a lovely maple s’more!