Fluffy, homemade marshmallows made with egg whites and grass fed beef gelatin are the perfect healthy snack or add-in with hot cocoa or an egg yolk latte and they are super easy to make! Check out my bone broth hot chocolate recipe, which pairs perfectly with these fluffy marshmallows.
These marshmallows are made with lots of egg whites & bovine gelatin which makes them high in protein and guilt-free! You can sweeten them with either maple syrup or powdered sugar.
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Why You’ll Love This Egg White Marshmallow Recipe
- This is an easy recipe that calls for simple ingredients you probably have on hand. Whip up a batch of these homemade marshmallows every week to have them on hand for a sweet, healthy treat.
- If you’re a fan of Egg Yolk Coffee, these make the perfect pair because you can use the egg whites you save from making your coffee to make marshmallows – and then add a marshmallow or two to your egg white coffee!
- Kids absolutely love this marshmallow recipe. My kids love helping me make them and especially love eating them.
What You’ll Need to Make the Perfect Homemade Marshmallow
Ingredients
- 6 egg whites
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 scoops/tablespoons of gelatin powder – I use Perfect Supplements grass-fed bovine gelatin powder (use code HOPEWELLHEIGHTS10 for 10% off)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (or maple syrup)
- 1 t vanilla extract
- 1/2 t salt
FAQ
Can I use regular gelatin from the store?
Yes! You can use any gelatin. But if you want these marshmallows to be healthy, then use quality, bovine gelatin.
Can you taste maple syrup?
If you use maple syrup to sweeten your marshmallows rather than powdered sugar, there will be a slight maple flavor.
Is it ok to use raw eggs?
It depends on where the eggs come from. I use my eggs from right here on our farm, so I know they come from healthy hens and I wash them myself before cracking and using them. I don’t worry at all and I make quite a few recipes with raw eggs. If you don’t have access to quality eggs, just use good judgment.
Can I use the marshmallow fluff in recipes before it sets?
I haven’t tried but since the texture isn’t the same as storebought marshmallow fluff, I wouldn’t count on getting the same results.
Tips
Try some variations. Add a tablespoon or two of cocoa powder to the gelatin sugar mixture to make chocolate marshmallows. Add pumpkin spice to the gelatin mixture for Pumpkin Spice Marshmallows. Add beet powder for pink marshmallows for Valentine’s Day.
Let them set overnight. Mix up the marshmallow fluff, pour it into a pan, and let it set in the fridge overnight so the marshmallows are ready to go in the morning.
Fluffy Egg White Beef Gelatin Marshmallow Recipe
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Beat 6 egg whites to soft peaks using a stand mixer or with a hand mixer. Start medium speed and then turn up to high speed. This may take several minutes.
- In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin powder over 1/4 cup cold water, set aside so gelatin blooms
- Heat 1/3 cup water in a small pot on medium heat, then whisk in powdered sugar and salt. Bring the hot sugar syrup to a boil and then remove from heat, allow the mixture to cool a little bit, then whisk in the bloomed gelatin and vanilla extract.
- Slowly pour the gelatin and sugar mixture into the bowl of the stand mixer with the stiff egg whites and continue to beat for 1-2 minutes until light and fluffy, stopping to scrape the side of the bowl with a spatula to make sure there are no lumps in the marshmallow mixture.
- Pour the homemade marshmallow fluff into a 8×8 prepared pan, spread evenly with a spatula, and refrigerate covered for at least 4 hours until set.
- Once the marshmallows have set, cut and serve. Egg whites marshmallows do not store well at room temperature. Store them in the fridge in an airtight container for up to a week.
Yummy
Yum! I make these for my coffee or hot cocoa, and rice crispy bars and they are the best! It is a quick process so be prepared to have everything in order. That’s just how gelatin is. Thank you Steph for sharing this healthy option for marshmallows! Love it!
I tried to make these but the sugar mixture turned to jello on the bottom in a layer. In the directions it says to whip the egg whites to soft peaks, later down the directions it says to add the mixture to stiff peaks. So maybe that’s why?
Also it says to pour into a prepared pan, but it doesn’t say what to do to prepare the pan. The marshmallows were pretty good regardless of my issues ?
Awful taste
did everything as directed, I have a different beef Gelatin but figured out the measurements and they turned out PERFECT! I topped them off with coconut sugar. Thank you!
I put these (cold) on top of organic graham crackers & melted chocolate to make a dessert s’more. It’s delicious! These are superior to the store bought marshmallows.