Homemade Raspberry Marshmallow

For Valentine’s Day this year, we experimented with our marshmallow recipe by adding freeze-dried strawberries. The result was so good that we couldn’t help but wonder what raspberry would taste like. Freeze-dried raspberries are a little more difficult to locate but well worth the search. I can honestly say I do not prefer one over the other. Homemade strawberry marshmallow dipped in chocolate is even better than a fresh strawberry dipped in chocolate. Raspberry, however, is a little tart and tangy bursting with flavor. Dust these marshmallows with pulverized freeze-dried raspberries and let the flavor combination dance in your mouth! This recipe requires no cooking or boiling at all. You simply have no excuse not to try these easy homemade marshmallows.

Ingredients:

2 envelopes Knox unflavored gelatin

4 Tbsp cold water

1 cup boiling water

2 cups sugar

1/2 tsp finely ground sea salt

1/3 cup finely ground freeze-dried raspberries

1 cup confectioners sugar

1/2 cup corn starch

Instructions:

1. Spray a  9×11 pan with non-stick cooking spray, line with parchment, spray parchment with non-stick cooking spray. set pan aside.
2. Place freeze-dried raspberries into the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until raspberries become a fine powder.
3. Sift powder through a fine-mesh sieve to move any seeds.
4. In stand mixer bowl pour 4 Tbsp cold water over 2 envelopes of unflavored Knox gelatin.
5. Let water fully absorb into gelatin.
6. Pour 1 cup boiling water over gelatin and stir until hot water completely dissolves gelatin.
7. Add sugar, salt, and desired food coloring.
8. Whip on high until stiff peaks form.
9. Add freeze-dried raspberry powder and whip until fully incorporated.
10. Pour marshmallow mixture into prepared pan and smooth the top.
11. Let marshmallow mixture sit at least 4 hours before cutting.
12. Spray cookie cutter with non-stick cooking spray and cut marshmallow into shapes.
13. In a small bowl sift together confectioners sugar and corn starch.
14. Toss cut shapes in the confectioner’s sugar mixture and dust excess off the marshmallow shapes.
15. Enjoy!!!