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    Home » dessert » Secret Recipe Club: Homemade Mochaccino Marshmallows

    Secret Recipe Club: Homemade Mochaccino Marshmallows

    Sep 8, 2013 · 23 Comments

    Hurray! It's time for another installment of the Secret Recipe Club.

    This month, I was assigned to Cupcakes with Sprinkles, a blog by Meghan, a mother of three very adorable children who always saves room for dessert. As you might guess from her blog's name, Meghan mostly blogs about sweets, though she occasionally shares a savoury dish or snack to keep things interesting.

    Mochaccino Marshmallows

    Just browsing through the archives can be hazardous if you're trying to watch your weight. There are some seriously amazing-looking recipes in there!

    After debating my options, I ended up settling on a recipe for homemade Chocolate Marshmallows that Meaghan adapted from Paula Deen. I've been meaning on trying my hand at making homemade marshmallows for ages, anyway, so it seemed as good a time as any to cross them off my bucket list.

    As always, I couldn't resist fiddling with the recipe, turning the basic chocolate recipe into a mochaccino-inspired version spiked with coffee and cinnamon.

    Mochaccino Marshmallows

    It turns out that marshmallows aren't particularly hard to make, though I did find the timing for the various components to be a little on the tricky side. (Pro tip: Go to the bathroom before you start - like with any candy-making project, once you get going, you can't take a break. Don't ask why I know this.) I'm sure it'll be much easier now that I've got the hang of it, though.

    And the finished marshmallows? They're exactly as Meghan advertised - soft and fluffy and creamy, and nothing at all like a store-bought marshmallow at all (not that I've ever seen a chocolate marshmallow at the store, mind you).

    As for my little tweaks, the cinnamon comes through quite clearly in the finished marshmallows, while the coffee flavour isn't really all that noticeable, though it does add a certain je-ne-sais-quoi, while the cinnamon definitely shines through. I can see these turning into a chocolate-mint marshmallow for the holidays, or going a little boozier with bourbon or rye for a more grownup twist.

    Mochaccino Marshmallows

    In fact, my only complaint with these is that now that I know how easy it is to make marshmallows at home, I'm going to be making them all. the. freakin'. time.

    And that's kind of problem, because oh my goodness are these ever addictive. The leftovers are currently sitting in an airtight box on top of my fridge, and every time I walk by, it's all I can do not to crack the box open and shove yet another marshmallow in my mouth. In fact, I totally deserve an award for not whomping down the whole batch in less than a day.

    Yes, this is definitely the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

    //

    5.0 from 2 reviews
    Mochaccino Marshmallows
     
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    Prep time
    2 hours
    Cook time
    15 mins
    Total time
    2 hours 15 mins
     
    These homemade mocha marshmallows are a little time-consuming to make, but the ends totally justify the means - they're fluffier and softer than store-bought, and can be customized with whatever flavour happens to catch your fancy (like, say, a coffee-house inspired blend of cocoa, coffee and cinnamon.)
    Author: Adapted from Cupcakes with Sprinkles
    Recipe type: Dessert
    Serves: 12
    Ingredients
    Dusting Mixture:
    • ¼ cup icing sugar
    • ¼ cup cocoa powder
    Mocha Marshmallows:
    • 3 tbsp (3 packages) unflavoured gelatin
    • 1 cup cold water, divided
    • 3 tbsp cocoa powder
    • 2 tsp instant espresso powder
    • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
    • ¼ cup boiling water
    • 2 cups sugar
    • ½ cup light corn syrup
    • 2 egg whites
    • 2 tsp coffee liqueur
    • ¼ tsp salt
    • Icing sugar, for dusting
    Instructions
    Prepare the Dusting Mixture:
    1. Sift together the icing sugar and cocoa powder into a small bowl.
    2. Lightly spray a 9-inch square pan with nonstick cooking spray and dust with 2 tbsp of the dusting mixture.
    Make the Marshmallows:
    1. In a small bowl, combine the gelatin and ½ cup of cold water, and set aside to bloom. In a second small bowl, combine cocoa, espresso powder, cinnamon and boiling water, and whisk until smooth.
    2. In a small saucepan set over medium-high heat, combine sugar, corn syrup, and the remaining ½ cup of cold water. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sugar dissolves, and then continue cooking without stirring until the mixture reaches 240F.
    3. Meanwhile, in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip egg whites, coffee liqueur and salt at a high speed until stiff peaks form. Scrape into a clean bowl, then quickly wash and dry the mixer bowl and put it back on the stand mixer.
    4. Add the gelatin and cocoa mixtures to the stand mixer bowl, then quickly pour in the hot syrup. Beat at high speed for about 4 minutes, or until thick and tripled in volume. Gently fold in the egg whites, then spread evenly into the prepared pan. Dust with 2 tbsp of the remaining dusting mixture.
    5. Chill the marshmallows for at least 2 hours, or until set. Using a sharp knife dipped in icing sugar, cut the marshmallows into 2 inch squares. Toss with the remaining coating mixture to coat on all sides, then transfer to an airtight storage container until ready to eat.
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    1. Spencer @ Moo-Lolly-Bar says

      May 4, 2014 at 11:28 pm

      Looks absolutely delicious! I reckon I could eat about 100 of those mocha marshmallows!

      Reply
    2. LeAndra says

      September 10, 2013 at 6:33 pm

      Love homemade marshmallows! I am very impressed by you mochaccino-inspired coffee and cinnamon idea. I can't wait to see your boozy bourbon marshmallows soon (you do take requests, right?).

      Reply
    3. Lesa @ Edesia's Notebook says

      September 10, 2013 at 5:05 pm

      I'm not a big marshmallow fan, but I'm guessing one try of these would change that! They look nothing like the gross store-bought ones.

      Reply
    4. Sarah K. @ The Pajama Chef says

      September 10, 2013 at 10:25 am

      oooh, love fancy marshmallows! they look perfect.

      Reply
    5. Jess says

      September 10, 2013 at 6:04 am

      Marshmallows have long been on my list to make as well, but I don't know why it's taken so long. These look like a great recipe for a first go at them -yum!

      Reply
    6. Katrina says

      September 9, 2013 at 10:02 pm

      Mmmm! I've never made homemade mallows either, except one time, I made some out of agave and immediately made rice crispy treats, so it wasn't set up. I've always wanted to try making them into mallows.

      Reply
    7. chitchatchomp says

      September 9, 2013 at 9:31 pm

      Oh my! These look absolutely beautiful and I love your photos.

      Reply
    8. Ashley Bee (Quarter Life Crisis Cuisine) says

      September 9, 2013 at 8:09 pm

      I kiiiinda need to make these! I looove marshmallows :)

      Reply
    9. sara says

      September 9, 2013 at 7:10 pm

      These look amazing! I love that when you do marshmallows at home, you can go crazy with the flavors! :)

      Reply
    10. Delishhh says

      September 9, 2013 at 4:43 pm

      I am not a big fan of marshmallows but these look amazing, not only that i had no idea how you make these and now i know. One of the best SRC picks this month. Very nice!

      Reply
    11. Kate | Food Babbles says

      September 9, 2013 at 1:41 pm

      oh my goodness, these sound goooood! I love homemade marshmallows and this mochaccino version has me drooling. Yum!

      Reply
    12. [email protected] Food Ramblings says

      September 9, 2013 at 1:02 pm

      I have always wanted to make homemade marshmallows- yum!

      Reply
    13. [email protected] says

      September 9, 2013 at 10:33 am

      These look so good!

      Reply
    14. Aurora Importing says

      September 9, 2013 at 10:30 am

      I've had homemade marshmallows a couple of times... and it's so worth all the work! Specially if they are anything like these coffee ones. Yum!

      --Andrés

      Reply
    15. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says

      September 9, 2013 at 2:45 am

      I've made marshmallow icing and marshmallow creme but never *real* marshmallows. These are a step above that! They look terrific.

      Reply
    16. Trisha says

      September 9, 2013 at 1:07 am

      I've always been a little overwhelmed by the idea of making marshmallows at home. But these look perfect. I dont think I would have the same will power to not finish these off really quick :)

      I was assigned your blog this month and I had the loveliest time going through it. We really enjoyed your Chorizo Hash. I can't wait to try out some of your other recipes.

      Reply
      • Isabelle Boucher says

        September 9, 2013 at 10:54 am

        I'm so glad you enjoyed the Chorizo Hash, Trisha. It's one of my favourites for lazy weekend brunches (and occasionally for I-don't-know-what-to-make dinners)... I always keep a couple of links of chorizo in the freezer just in case! :)

        Reply
    17. [email protected] says

      September 9, 2013 at 12:47 am

      They look so yummy, soft, fluffy and all grown up. One day I want to make marshmallows. Would you skip the espresso flavoring?

      Reply
      • Isabelle Boucher says

        September 9, 2013 at 11:10 am

        Thanks, Angela! I think you can safely skip the espresso flavouring, but I'd probably add something else in its place - the original recipe used chocolate extract, but maybe a splash of chocolate liqueur or even whiskey would be a perfectly good substitute.
        I'd also go back to the full 1/4 cup of cocoa powder that's in the original version, since I decreased it to accommodate for the instant espresso powder.

        Reply
    18. Meghan says

      September 9, 2013 at 12:45 am

      Thanks for all the kind words! I'm so glad you found a recipe and it turned out good! Your additions to the marshmallows make me think I'll be making marshmallows later today! They sound great and look amazing!

      Reply
      • Isabelle Boucher says

        September 9, 2013 at 11:27 am

        Thanks for the awesome recipe, Meghan! I have a feeling these will go into heavy rotation once the holidays roll around. :)

        Reply
    19. Sweet as Sugar Cookies says

      September 9, 2013 at 12:06 am

      Oh how yummy. Homemade marshmallows are definitely in a class of their own and yours sound heavenly.

      Reply

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