Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION: “Wait, You Can
Make Marshmallows?” 5
THE CLASSICS: Vanilla and Chocolate Marshmallows 15
Classic Vanilla 16
Chocolate Chip 17
Torrone 17
Cookies ’n Cream 17
Homemade Mini Marshmallows 17 Deeply Chocolate 18
Chocolate-Peppermint 18
Mocha 18
Chocolate-Filled Vanilla 19
Kahlua-Filled Marshmallows 21
Jam-Filled Marshmallows 21
Rose-Filled Marshmallows 21
Candy Bar Marshmallow Bites 21
Chocolate Malt 22
Guimauve 24
Vegan Vanilla 25
Homemade Marshmallow Crème 26
Homemade Graham Crackers 27 FRESH AND FRUITY: Adding Twists of Flavor with Fruit Purees, Juices, and Oils 29
Concord Grape 30
Apple-Cinnamon 30
Strawberry 32
Raspberry or Blackberry 32
Keeping It Real with Natural Fruit Flavors 33 Key Lime Pie 34
Lemonade 34
Creamsicle 36
Playing with Essential Oils 36 Pumpkin Spice 37
Honeyed Apricot 39
Banana 39
Tricks for Fancy Marshmallow Shapes 41 Layers 41 Lollipops 41 Twists 41 HAPPY HOUR: Cocktail-Inspired Marshmallows 43
Margarita 44
Buttered Rum 46
Fuzzy Navel 47
Tips for Mallowing with Booze 47 Crème de Menthe 48
Malibu 50
FOR THE MALLOW CONNOISSEUR: Gourmet Flavors and Textures 53
Maple-Bacon 54
The Elvis 54
Pineapple-Rosemary 56
Spiced-Cherry 57
Steeping in Flavors 57 Sea Salt Caramel Swirl 58
Salted Peanut 60
Sweet and Salty 60
Mallows in the Raw 61 Mango-Chile-Lime 62
Aztec Chocolate 62
Fluffy Puffs for Gifting 63 Hot Cocoa Jars 63 Marshmallow Candy Box 63 S’mores Kit 63 KIDS IN A CANDY STORE: Fun Flavors for Kids of All Ages 65
Kool-Aid 66
Fluffernutter 68
PB&J 68
Root Beer Float 69
Ginger Ale 69
Bubble Gum 70
The Sweet World of Candy Oils 70 Birthday Cake 72
Red Velvet 72
Mallow Cones 74
It’s a Marshmallow World:
Sweet Crafty Ideas 76 Blooming Flower Garden 76 Malloween Graveyard 77 Marshmallow Snowmen 77 Mini Mallow Wedding-Cake Favors 77 Mallow Chicks 77 FLUFFY, PUFFY DESSERTS: Sticky, Gooey Treats Made with Mallow 79
Ambrosia Cake 80
Lemon Dream Whoopie Pies 83
S’mores Cupcakes 85
Chocolate-Marshmallow Roulade 87
Minty Mallow Cookie Sandwiches 88
White Chocolate Malt
Crispy Rice Treats 90
Manipulating Your Mallow 90 Ballpark Popcorn Balls 91
Blonde Rocky Road 92
Desserts Made Drinkable 94 Malted White Hot Chocolate 94 Ultimate Hot Chocolate 94 Sassy Spiced Hot Chocolate 95 Five-Spice Vanilla Milk 95 Index 96
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