The perfect cozy drink to share with your loved ones on a cold wintry day over the holiday season– hot chocolate with mini-marshmallows… but of course, on a paleo lifestyle, can it be possible? Yes! Marshmallows are easily made with honey and taste equally delicious. Add in some grass-fed beef gelatin and you have a very nutritious treat!
There are many paleo blogs that you can find that have similar recipes. My favorite recipe source for these marshmallows is Danielle Walker’s Celebrations cookbook. It is chock-full of delicious and fun paleo-friendly meals for all different occasions– check it out!
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- 1 tsp olive oil
- 2 tbs arrowroot starch
- 1 cup water
- 3 tbs unflavored gelatin powder
- 1 cup raw honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch sea salt
Ingredients
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- Line 8 x 8 baking dish with parchment paper and grease with oil. Then spread 1 tbs arrowroot evenly over parchment paper.
- In bowl of electric mixer (or large bowl with handheld mixer), add 1/2 cup water and sprinkle gelatin over top. Allow gelatin to bloom (absorb water) for 10 minutes.
- In saucepan, combine remaining water, honey, vanilla and salt. On medium to high heat, heat up mixture and boil for 15 minutes or until candy thermometer reads 240 degrees Fahrenheit. Then remove from heat.
- Turn mixer on low and while it is running, slowly pour hot liquid down inside wall of bowl and then increase speed of mixer to medium/high and beat for 8-10 minutes until mixture turns from brown to white and triples in volume.
- Using spatula, pour marshmallow creme into parchment paper lined baking dish and smooth it out.
- Allow creme to cool and set over 6 hours at room temperature.
- When marshmallows are set, sprinkle/spread remaining arrowroot over top. Then, using greased knife, cut marshmallows into desired size. If they are still sticky, toss them another 1 tbs of arrowroot starch.
- Serve immediately or store in airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Enjoy!
There are many similar recipes that can be found online in various paleo blogs. My favorite version which is very similar to this one is in Danielle Walker's Celebrations book which is a fantastic and very fun cookbook!!!
To make mini-marshmallows for hot chocolate and other delicious treats, you can sprinkle some arrowroot on a cutting board and slice the marshmallows into smaller chunks of desired size, while sprinkling more arrowroot on the sticky cut surfaces as needed. These are perfect paired with my hot chocolate recipe!