Wondering how to make marshmallow fluff? Marshmallow fluff is a staple of so many recipes or great for just a peanut butter and fluff sandwich. Surising, it is very quick and easy to make at home.
How to make marshmallow fluff is surprisingly easy to make and store. It only takes a few ingredients and tools.
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Who invented marshmallow fluff? The answer is here.
- Quick: Really quick to make and no fillers!
- Easy Ingredients: All ingredients you have on hand.
- Family Friendly: Why? Who doesn’t love fluff!
- Adaptable: Can make so many recipes with this simple sweet.
What You Need to Make Marshmallow Cream
Ingredients
- sugar
- corn syrup
- eggs
- cream of tartar
- vanilla extract (optional)
Equipment
How to Make Marshmallow Fluff – Step by Step
- Mixer: First, place egg whites and cream of tartar in the bowl of a stand mixer.
- Sugar Mixture: Meanwhile, in a heavy bottom sauce pan, add water, sugar, and corn syrup. Stir to combine and let the sugar dissolve over low heat.
- Simmer: Second simmer this mix about 8-10 min until it reaches 240oF (120oC) “soft ball stage” on a candy thermometer. Remove your sugar mix from the heat once you reach the correct temperature.
- Whip: Turn your mixer to medium speed and whip the egg whites to soft peaks. Approx 3-4mins.
- Syrup: Reduce speed to medium/low and very slowly pour the sugar syrup into the whites in a thin, steady stream
- Mix: Once all of the syrup is in, increase mixer to medium/high and continue whipping. The egg whites will deflate and then they will thicken and puff up.
- Glossy: Finally, continue to whip for 6-8 minutes, or until the mixture is thick and glossy. Lastly, add in vanilla and whip until the fluff has cooled.
Common Questions About How to Make Marshmallow Fluff
Store in an airtight container or use immediately.
No not really, marshmallows do not contain egg whites, as marshmallow fluff does. Therefore, the consistency will not be as creamy and smooth.
> Place in the middle of two Red Velvet Cookies
>Frost this Homemade Chocolate Cake
>Old Fashion Fudge
> Sweet Potatoes
> Hot Chocolate Topper
>Rice Krispie Treats
> Fluffernutter Sandwich
Indeed, Marshmallow can be frozen. It is great to cool hot chocolate right from the freezer.
Of course, make it and keep it on hand when you need it, place in an airtight container.
Fluff can be runny if it’s not mixed long enough. Hence, make sure you beat it long enough.
Expert Tips for How to Make Marshmallow Fluff
- Can be Doubled: A great recipe to have on hand. Simply increase the ingredients proportionately.
- Grease Free: Ensure mixer bowl and whisk are completely grease free, you can wipe the inside out with a bit of vinegar or lemon juice to make sure it’s super clean.
- Egg Hint: Don’t leave the eggs out to rise to room temperature. Place the three eggs in some warm water for five mins and then separate the whites from the yolks.
- Variation tip: Replace corn syrup with honey.
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Marshmallow Fluff
Equipment
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup water, 3oz water
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup corn syrup
- 3 egg whites, 3.5 oz at room temperature
- ½ tsp cream of tartar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract, (optional)
Instructions
- Ensure mixer bowl and whisk are completely grease free, you can wipe the inside out with a bit of vinegar or lemon juice to make sure it’s super clean.
- Place egg whites and cream of tartar in the bowl of a stand mixer.
- In a heavy bottom sauce pan, add water, sugar, and corn syrup.
- Stir to combine and let the sugar dissolve over low heat.
- Do not let this mix simmer until the sugar has dissolved fully.
- Insert a candy thermometer into the pot and raise the temperature to medium. Do not stir from this point on as crystals will form.
- Simmer this mix about 8-10 min until it reaches 240oF (120oC) “softball stage” on a candy thermometer.
- *helpful tip. The fast popping bubbles will become slow popping bubbles
- Remove your sugar mix from the heat once you reach the correct temperature.
- Turn your mixer to medium speed and whip the egg whites to soft peaks. Approx 3-4mins.
- Reduce speed to medium/low and very slowly pour the sugar syrup into the whites in a thin, steady stream
- if your sugar mix has cooled off and begin to firm up pop it back on the heat to make it liquid again
- Once all of the syrup is in, increase mixer to medium/high and continue whipping. The egg whites will deflate and then they will thicken and puff up.
- Continue to whip for 6-8 minutes, or until the mixture is thick and glossy.
- Add in vanilla and whip until the fluff has cooled.
Expert Tips
- Can be Doubled: A great recipe to have on hand. Simply increase the ingredients proportionately.
- Grease Free: Ensure mixer bowl and whisk are completely grease free, you can wipe the inside out with a bit of vinegar or lemon juice to make sure it’s super clean.
- Egg Hint: Don’t leave the eggs out to rise to room temperature. Place the three eggs in some warm water for five mins and then separate the whites from the yolks.
- Variation tip: Replace corn syrup with honey.
Estimated Nutritional Information
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what is the best way to store leftover marshmallow fluff?
Store in an air tight container for up to two months or you can also freeze it if you like.
sorry but maybe when you put recipe out here on the www, you could also add the ingredients in grams so everyone in the world have a chance to try out your great recipes 🙂 just a little tip. thank you have a nice day!!
P.s no try out on this one for me since i dont use cups 🙁 but it looked so good!!
There are so many conversion tools to change from grams to ounces. Most kitchen scales nowadays do both imperial and metric measurements. Just a thought.
Hi! If you leave this out will it ‘harden’ to a marshmellow consistency? If I wanted to make my own marshmellow treats 😉
It will harden but I do not believe it would be a true marshmallow consistency. It is a fluff.
If your kids like marshmallow fluff, you are going to want to make this recipe.
Cool! I did not know you could make homemade marshmallow fluff but this recipe came out perfectly.
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing marshmallow fluff recipe! Will surely have this again! It’s really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!
Oh my goodness!!! Why didn’t I know about this sooner? It’s wonderful! I’ll use this over and over, again. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe.
I hate the messy jars from the store and now I can make my own marshmallow cream to use in our favorite recipes. You’re awesome!