Saving Grace Strawberry + Vanilla Marshmallows

 Sugar Free Vanilla + Strawberry Marshmallows

This recipe can be used as a sugar free alternative to marshmallows if you are in that season of your life. My honey sweetened version is below! 

Strawberry Marshmallows:

Ingredients:

1/2 cup strawberries

1 cup water

2 tsp vanilla essence/extract

2 1/2 Tbsp gelatine 

3 Tbsp your choice of granulated sweetener OR liquid sweetener drops to taste such as stevia or monk fruit. 

Optional for a deeper pink colour and extra nourishment: 1-1.5 tsp The Mothers Blend or The Children's Blend

Method:

1. Blend together the strawberries and water, and strain through a fine mesh strainer. 
2. Measure the strawberry and water liquid into 1 measuring cup, and then pop this into your saucepan or Thermomix.
3. In a saucepan or Thermomix, combine the gelatin, vanilla, sweetener and strawberry water, allow to sit until the water is absorbed by the gelatin.
4. Heat the saucepan to low heat, and then stir consistently until the gelatine has completely dissolved and it looks just like liquid. In the Thermomix, heat this to 80 degrees for 5-8 minutes or until completely dissolved. 
5. Remove from the heat, and allow to cool to just above room temperature.
6. Add in your desired colour/flavours here, such as The Mothers Blend or The Children's Blend. Do not add after the mixture has been mixed as it will flatten your mixture!
7. Place in a bowl and use an electric mixer with a whisk attachment, and whisk on low to medium speed for 15-20 minutes, or until it is quite really fluffy and has stiff-ish peaks when you dip your finger or spoon in. If you have a Thermomix, I blended it with the butterfly inserted, on speed 4, for 20 minutes. If the mixture gets warm, remove from the heat and allow to cool back down. The heat will begin to melt the gelatine again and not be as fluffy!
8. Line a flat container or tray (thick enough for however thick you want your marshmallow) with baking paper, and then pour the mix in and smooth out with a spatula.
9. Allow to cool only just slightly (if it became hot from all the blending) and place in the fridge to set, which may take less than 1 hour.
10. Once it has set, use a hot knife and gently slice it into squares, and then demolish them! 

Sugar Free Vanilla Marshmallows:

Ingredients:

1 cup water

2 tsp vanilla essence/extract

3 Tbsp gelatine 

3 Tbsp your choice of granulated sweetener OR liquid sweetener drops to taste such as stevia or monk fruit. 

Optional for a pink colour and deeper nourishment: 1-1.5 tsp The Mothers Blend or The Children's Blend

Method:

1. In a saucepan or Thermomix, combine the water and gelatin and allow to sit until the water is absorbed by the gelatin.
2. Heat the saucepan to a low heat, and then stir consistently until the gelatin has completely dissolved and it looks just like liquid. In the Thermomix, heat this to 80 degrees for 5-8 minutes or until completely dissolved.
3. Remove from the heat, and allow to cool to just above room temperature.
4. Add in your desired colour/flavours here, such as vanilla, The Mothers or Children's Blend. Do not add after the mixture has been mixed as it will flatten your mixture! 
5. Place in a bowl and use an electric mixer with a whisk attachment, and whisk on low to medium speed for 15-20 minutes, or until it is quite really fluffy and has stiff-ish peaks when you dip your finger in, and resembles the below photo. If you have a Thermomix, I blended it with the butterfly inserted, on speed 4, for 20 minutes. NOTE: if the heat from whisking increases, pause and allow it to cool again before whisking again. 
6. Line a flat container or tray (thick enough for however thick you want your marshmallow) with baking paper, and then pour the mix in and smooth out with a spatula.
7. Allow to cool only just slightly (if it became hot from all the blending) and place in the fridge to set, which may take less than 1 hour.
8. Once it has set, use a hot knife and gently slice it into squares, and then demolish them! 

Honey Strawberry Marshmallow

This honey version of marshmallows recipe is inspired by Quirky Cooking, Joe Whitton! I've just made a few minor tweaks and used our potions to colour it. 

Ingredients:

1/2 cup strawberries

1 cup water

2 tsp vanilla essence/extract

3 Tbsp gelatine 

1/2 cup honey or maple syrup

Optional: 1 tsp The Mothers Blend or The Children's Blend

Method:

1. Blend together the strawberries and water, and strain through a fine mesh strainer. 
2. Measure the strawberry and water liquid into 1 measuring cup, and then pop this into your saucepan or Thermomix.
3. Add in the gelatine and honey and stir to combine. 
   
4. Turn on the heat to low, and continue to stir for 15 minutes, and trying not to allow it to bubble, just a really gentle simmer. If you have a Thermomix, turn it to 115 degrees and cook this for 15 minutes. 
   
5. Remove from the heat, and allow to cool to just above room temperature. 
6. Add in your desired colour/flavours here, such as vanilla and The Mothers or Children's Blend. Do not add after the mixture has been mixed as it will flatten your mixture! Place in a bowl and use an electric mixer with a whisk attachment, and whisk on low to medium speed for 15-20 minutes, or until it is quite really fluffy and has stiff-ish peaks when you dip your finger in, and resembles the below photo. If you have a Thermomix, I blended it with the butterfly inserted, on speed 4, for 20 minutes. NOTE: if the heat from whisking increases, pause and allow it to cool again before whisking again. 
7. Line a flat container or tray (thick enough for however thick you want your marshmallow) with baking paper, and then pour the mix in and smooth out with a spatula.
8. Allow to cool only just slightly (if it became hot from all the blending) and place in the fridge to set, which may take less than 1 hour.
9. Once it has set, use a hot knife and gently slice it into squares, and then demolish them! 

Honey Vanilla Marshmallow (can be toasted!)

This honey version of marshmallows recipe is inspired by Quirky Cooking, Joe Whitton! I've just made a few minor tweaks and used our potions to colour it. 

Ingredients:

1 cup water

2 tsp vanilla essence/extract

3 Tbsp gelatine 

1/2 cup honey or maple syrup

Optional: 1 tsp The Mothers Blend or The Children's Blend

Method:

1. Into a saucepan or Thermomix, add in the water, gelatine and honey and stir to combine. 
2. Turn on the heat to low, and continue to stir for 15 minutes, and trying not to allow it to bubble, just a really gentle simmer. If you have a Thermomix, turn it to 115 degrees and cook this for 15 minutes. 
   
3. Allow the mixture to cool to just above room temperature. Add in your desired colour/flavours here, such as vanilla and The Mothers or Children's Blend. Do not add after the mixture has been mixed as it will flatten your mixture! 
4. Place in a bowl and use an electric mixer with a whisk attachment, and whisk on low to medium speed for 15-20 minutes, or until it is quite really fluffy and has stiff-ish peaks when you dip your finger in, and resembles the below photo. If you have a Thermomix, I blended it with the butterfly inserted, on speed 4, for 20 minutes. NOTE: if the heat from whisking increases, pause and allow it to cool again before whisking again. 
   
5. Line a flat container or tray (thick enough for however thick you want your marshmallow) with baking paper, and then pour the mix in and smooth out with a spatula.
6. Allow to cool only just slightly (if it became hot from all the blending) and place in the fridge to set, which may take less than 1 hour.
7. Once it has set, use a hot knife and gently slice it into squares, and then demolish them!