Vegan marshmallows – how to make them at home

Homemade vegan marshmallows? Here’s how! Sweet, with a hint of vanilla, fluffy, foamy, and soft. Perfect for roasting, desserts, snacking, and in hot chocolate.

With this recipe, I’ll show you how to make marshmallows in your own kitchen. Delicate foam clouds of sugar that enchant the senses. Their versatility will transport you to a sweet, sugary, vegan wonderland.

Make your own vegan marshmallows

Vegan marshmallows are very easy to make at home. However, I wouldn’t say this recipe is suitable for absolute beginners in the cooking and baking field.
You definitely need a kitchen thermometer, and it’s very helpful to have a food processor at hand, as well as a hand mixer. The fluffy, vegan marshmallow mixture will be mixed on high for around 20 minutes.
You also have to follow the recipe exactly when it comes to measurements and preparation steps.
This recipe is therefore less suitable for people who just glance at a recipe and then just start cooking as they please.

However, if you follow all the steps and ingredients, it’s not difficult at all to make marshmallows yourself.

Buy vegan marshmallows?

These days, vegan marshmallows are becoming available for purchase more and more often. Until a few years ago, you had to order them online, which was complicated, or they weren’t available at all.
What hasn’t changed is their exorbitant price for very small quantities. Considering that marshmallows are a light, airy sugar mass that’s very easy to produce industrially, they’re incredibly expensive.
That’s why I prefer to make vegan marshmallows myself using this recipe.

Marshmallows without gelatin: vegetarian and vegan marshmallows

Marshmallows are usually made primarily of sugar, corn syrup, egg whites, and gelatin. The gelatin and egg whites are responsible for the fluffy, foamy texture that makes marshmallows so characteristic.

Of course, I don’t want to use gelatin in my marshmallows, because then they wouldn’t even be vegetarian. Gelatin is made from pork or beef bones.
Since I only cook vegan meals, my marshmallow recipe must also be vegan. Therefore, the challenge is to replace gelatin and egg whites. Added to that are the temperature measurements, which are crucial for these substances, but also for preparing sugar pastes.
After some experimentation, I succeeded very well in this recipe, and my vegan marshmallows are in no way inferior to the original.

The best recipe for vegan marshmallows

Since I’m very involved in veganizing classic dishes both professionally and privately, I wanted to develope not just a vegan marshmallow recipe, but one that’s indistinguishable from the original in taste and consistency. To achieve this, the marshmallows need to soften when heated and they need to be able to work as s’mores.

After some experimentation, replicating the properties of animal gelatin, and replacing egg white with plant-based protein, I’ve succeeded in creating the ultimate vegan marshmallows.

I truly recommend this recipe for the best vegan marshmallows.

Grilling vegan marshmallows

My homemade, vegan marshmallows grill just as well over an open fire as gelatin marshmallows. They bubble up nicely, caramelize, and if you’re not careful, they’ll catch fire, just like you remember when you roasted marshmallows on sticks over a campfire as a child.

I’ve generally had good experiences with store-bought vegan marshmallows in terms of their roastability. However, over the years, I’ve occasionally encountered products that immediately shriveled or melted when exposed to heat. These were then unsuitable for roasting over a fire.

What can I do with Marshmallows?

Marshmallows, both vegan and non-vegan, are extremely versatile and used in a variety of preparations. They are a popular ingredient in sweets, desserts, and hot drinks like hot chocolate. Marshmallows are often roasted over open fires, especially by children while camping, as so-called s’mores.
Here are some ideas for what you can make with homemade, vegan marshmallows:

• Perfectly roasted, irresistibly delicious: Enjoy the ultimate campfire feeling! My vegan marshmallows turn wonderfully golden brown and slightly crispy as they dance over the flames. For the best s’mores experience!
• Hot chocolate on a rainy day: Dip a few marshmallows into your hot chocolate and experience the irresistible pleasure. Slowly melting and velvety soft, they add a vanilla sweetness to your hot chocolate.
• Versatile and creative: Marshmallows aren’t just for roasting or eating on their own. Use them in desserts, baked goods, or as a topping for ice cream.
• The perfect gift: Treat your loved ones with a sweet treat! Marshmallows are ideal for gifting. Simply package them in a pretty screw-top jar or mason jar.

Show me your marshmallows

Please follow me on Instagram or Facebook. And I’d be delighted if you made my vegan marshmallow recipe and posted a photo of it, tagging my account. Because I always find it really great and exciting to see how my recipes have been prepared in other kitchens!

Make your own vegan marshmallows. The preparation in pictures:

Here you can see in pictures how I prepare the homemade marshmallows. After the preparation photos we’ll go straight to the recipe.

Happy snacking!