Homemade Marshmallow Fluff Recipe
Want to make sweet, fluffy marshmallow cream at home? This Marshmallow Fluff Recipe is super easy. You only need four simple ingredients.
Equipment
- Medium saucepan
- Hand mixer or stand mixer
- Candy thermometer
- Mixing bowl
- Rubber spatula
- Glass jar for storage
Ingredients
- 3 egg whites room temperature
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- ¼ cup light corn syrup
- ¼ cup cold water
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Get all ingredients measured and ready first.
- Separate your egg whites into a bowl.
- Make sure no yolk gets mixed in.
- Let them sit at room temperature.
- This helps them whip up better.
- Add sugar, corn syrup, and water together.
- Put them in your saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir until the sugar dissolves completely.
- Stop stirring once it starts boiling.
- Let it heat to 240°F on thermometer.
- This takes about 5 to 7 minutes.
- While syrup heats, start beating egg whites.
- Add cream of tartar and salt too.
- Use your mixer on medium speed first.
- Then increase to high speed gradually.
- Beat until soft peaks form nicely.
- This takes around 3 to 4 minutes.
- When syrup reaches 240°F, remove from heat.
- Pour it slowly into whipped egg whites.
- Keep your mixer running on medium speed.
- Pour in a thin, steady stream.
- Be careful not to hit the beaters.
- Beat for 7 to 10 minutes total.
- The mixture will become thick and glossy.
- Turn off the mixer when done beating.
- Add your vanilla extract to the fluff.
- Fold it in gently with spatula.
- The fluff should be white and shiny.
- It should hold its shape perfectly now.
Notes
- Use fresh eggs for best results always.
- Room temperature eggs whip up much fluffier.
- Don't skip the candy thermometer for accuracy.
- The right temperature is very important here.
- Pour syrup slowly to avoid scrambling eggs.
- Beat long enough for the right texture.
- Store in an airtight jar in the fridge.
- It stays fresh for two full weeks.
- Don't use this in recipes requiring heat.
- The texture will break down and separate.