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Mint Chocolate Chip Marshmallows

Mint Chocolate Chip Marshmallows


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  • Author: becky
  • Total Time: 30-40 minutes (plus overnight resting time)
  • Yield: 1 8x8 in / 20x20 cm slab 1x

Description

These mint chocolate chip marshmallows taste JUST like mint chocolate chip ice cream. They’re easy to make, and even easier to eat!


Ingredients

Scale

Marshmallows:

210 milliliters water, divided (about 1 cup, divided)
20 grams powdered gelatin* (2 tablespoons)
400 grams granulated sugar (2 cups)
200 grams corn syrup (1/2 cup)
1/4 teaspoon salt
34 drops natural peppermint oil, or to taste***
Green gel food coloring
100 grams finely chopped dark chocolate, or mini chocolate chips** (3/4 cup)

Canola oil or nonstick cooking spray, for greasing tin and knife

Coating:

50 grams potato starch (1/3 cup)
50 grams confectioner’s sugar (1/3 cup)


Instructions

Marshmallow Slab:

Line an 8 x 8-inch square tin with parchment, and coat generously with oil. (See this recipe for the best lining technique!) Set aside until ready to use.

Pour 105 milliliteres (1/2 cup) water into a large mixing bowl (if using a hand mixer), or the bowl of a stand mixer. Sprinkle the gelatin evenly over the water, and set bowl aside.

Combine sugar, corn syrup, remaining water, and salt in a large saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil and boil, without stirring, until syrup reaches 240° F / 116° C on a candy thermometer.

Carefully pour hot syrup into gelatin mixture. Mix on high speed for 2-3 minutes, until mixture begins to thicken. Add peppermint oil and green food coloring and continue to mix on high speed until very thick, about 8-9 minutes more.

Add chopped chocolate and mix on low for 15-30 seconds, just long enough to incorporate the chocolate into the mixture.

Using an oiled spatula, scrape marshmallow mixture into prepared tin. Loosely cover with a well-oiled sheet of aluminum foil. Allow to set until firm, at least 4 hours or overnight.

Cutting and Coating:

In a small bowl, combine potato starch and confectioner’s sugar.

Cover a large chopping board with a sheet of parchment, and dust generously with starch-sugar mixture.

Turn marshmallow slab out onto dusted surface. Sift top of slab with more of the starch-sugar mixture.

Use a well-oiled knife to cut the slab into squares. I like to do six rows of six, which makes 36 generously-sized marshmallows.

Toss cut marshmallows in additional starch-sugar mixture, making sure all sides are coated.

Marshmallows will keep well for several weeks when stored in an airtight container at room temperature.

 

Notes

*You can also make these marshmallows using leaf gelatin instead of powder. To do so, visit this page for the proper conversion and other recipe tips.

**Finely chopped dark chocolate or miniature chips will both work well in this recipe. I do not recommend using full-size chocolate chips.

***Use pure peppermint oil, rather than a baking extract. My go-to is LorAnn Oils Natural Peppermint Oil.

Pay careful attention to the way you line your tin–not enough parchment or oil, and your marshmallow slab will stick to the pan. Visit this recipe to see a step-by-step guide to lining your marshmallow tin.

  • Category: Candy and Confectionery
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Sweets
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