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Homemade Purple Marshmallows Recipe

Modified: Sep 12, 2024 · Published: Jul 17, 2010 by Dannyelle Nicolle-Ramjist · This post may contain affiliate links · 3 Comments

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Homemade Purple Marshmallows: make your own marshmallows at home with your stand mixer and a candy thermometer. So delicious.

Homemade purple marshmallows on a glass cake plate.
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If you love purple, you will love these purple marshmallows.  They're the perfect addition to your candy buffet or purple themed dessert table, or purple party.  And homemade marshmallow are so delicious.  They're soft and fresh tasting and so much better than anything store bought, and they're not that difficult to make yourself.

My cousins favourite colour is purple, so for her bridal shower I thought it would be fun to make a whole buffet of purple food you can read all about the purple party here, including homemade purple marshmallows.  These are pretty easy to make and perfect for a party.  You really could make them in any colour that suited your theme.  Our purple marshmallows turned out great, and were a real hit at the party.  They're the most delicious snacks, have a yummy consistency, and are perfect for a purple lover.

purple marshmallows

If you've never made homemade marshmallows before you will need a stand mixer and a candy thermometer.  

We started out with all the ingredients assembled.

how to make homemade marshmallows

It took awhile to get the sugar and corn syrup up to the right temperature.  Use your candy thermometer to get it to the perfect temperature.  Make sure your thermometer isn't accidentally touching the bottom of the pot.

how to make homemade marshmallows

We added it to the gelatin in the mixer and it was magic time!

homemade purple marshmallows
how to make homemade marshmallows

The marshmallows are beat until they become thick and fluffy and the outside of the bowl is cooled and no longer hot.  Then it was time to add the food colouring and turn them into purple marshmallows.

homemade purple marshmallow recipe

We finally got it purple enough, after adding lots of red and blue blue food colouring.

how to make marshmallows

Then they had to sit overnight.  This morning I cut them up and tried one.  They are so creamy, and fluffy and fresh tasting.  They're much better than store bought.  You can really taste the difference.

homemade purple marshmallow recipe

Store your homemade marshmallows in an airtight container at room temperature.

If you're looking for fresh candy ideas these are so much fun to serve and so much fresher than bulk wedding candy or online bulk candy store items.  They're perfect for a purple themed candy buffet or a purple dessert table for a wedding, wedding shower, baby shower, birthday party or purple color themed party.  Any purple lover will love these. If you're in need of sugary candy goodness these homemade purple marshmallows are perfect.

Recipe

Purple homemade marshmallows.

Homemade Purple Marshmallows

Homemade soft and fluffy purple vanilla marshmallows.
5 from 1 vote
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Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Additional Time: 12 hours hours
Total Time: 12 hours hours 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 24
Calories: 117kcal
Author: Dannyelle Nicolle-Ramjist

Ingredients

  • 3 packages unflavored gelatin
  • 1 cup ice cold water divided
  • 12 ounces white sugar
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • Non-stick spray
  • red and blue food colouring

Instructions

  • Put the gelatin in your stand mixer with the whisk attachment and add ½ cup of the water. Have this on stand by for later.
  • In a small pan combine the remaining ½ cup water, white sugar, corn syrup and salt. Cook over a medium heat until the mixture reaches 240 degrees F, about 7 to 8 minutes. Once the mixture reaches this temperature remove it from the heat immediately.
  • Next turn the mixer on low speed and, while running, slowly pour the sugar syrup down the side of the bowl into the gelatin mixture. Once it's all combined, continue mixing on high speed until it becomes very thick and is lukewarm, about 12 to 15 minutes. Add the vanilla and food colouring at the end, adding enough to food colouring to achieve the colour you like.
  • Mix the powdered sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl. Lightly spray a 13 by 9-inch metal baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and add the sugar and cornstarch mixture. Carefully the pan around to completely coat it.
  • Next pour the marshmallows into the prepared pan, using a lightly oiled spatula to spread it evenly. Dust the top of the marshmallows as well with enough of the remaining sugar and cornstarch mixture to lightly cover. Reserve the rest for later. Let the marshmallows sit uncovered overnight.
  • Turn the marshmallows out onto a cutting board and cut into 1-inch squares using a pizza wheel dusted with the icing sugar mixture. After cutting lightly dust each marshmallow with the remaining mixture. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 3g | Sodium: 39mg | Sugar: 26g
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With homemade purple marshmallows, life really is a party.

More Marshmallow Recipe Inspiration

You might also like our recipe for Homemade Coffee Marshmallows here.

Also check out our Homemade Flavoured Marshmallows: Baileys, Chocolate, and Vanillai recipe here.

You might also like our Marshmallow Fairy Wands here.

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  1. Dannyelle Nicolle-Ramjist says

    October 23, 2024 at 11:53 am

    5 stars
    These purple marshmallows are easy to make and so much fun for a party!

  2. Jacqueline says

    July 25, 2010 at 10:26 pm

    I have been wanting to try homemade marshmallows for a while. Thanks for the great tutorial. As I love all things purple ( my blog is purple chocolat home) I think purple food is rad!

  3. Becky says

    July 24, 2010 at 2:38 pm

    My son would flip out over these!

    Becky
    mrsbettierocker.blogspot.com

    visiting from Weekend Wrap Up @ Tatertots & Jello

5 from 1 vote

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