Name: Easy Keto Marshmallow Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Keto
Ingredients: 1/2 cup water; 1 cup allulose, divided; 2 packets of gelatin (equals 2 tbsp); 1/4 tsp salt; 1 tbsp vanilla

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These Easy Keto Marshmallow Recipe taste better than any store-bought marshmallow and are RIDICULOUSLY easy to make. Only a couple of ingredients and about 15 minutes of time is all it takes to make low carb, sugar-free and gluten-free marshmallows.

I recently stumbled upon an old recipe book.

As I started flipping through the pages, I noticed one of the corners of the pages had been turned over. When I got t the page, it was a homemade marshmallow recipe that my Mum had made notes.

When I looked to see what the recipe called for, I knew immediately that this simple, easy and limited ingredient was the perfect recipe to recreate into a keto, sugar-free and low carb version.

And I am glad I did because I am absolutely in LOVE!!!

If you have never made marshmallows before, PLEASE do not be intimidated. Making marshmallows is probably one of the easiest things (just as easy if not easier as my Homemade Nut Butter recipe) to make and the taste is FAR superior to the store-bought version.

So hold my hand, follow the steps below and make your first batch of homemade marshmallows today!

Why you should make this Easy Keto Marshmallow Recipe:

Here is the ingredient for Kraft Marshmallows: Corn Syrup, Sugar, Dextrose, Modified Cornstarch, Water, Contains Less Than 2% of Gelatin, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate (Whipping Aid), Natural and Artificial Flavor, Blue 1.

Here are the ingredients for homemade marshmallows: Water, Allulose, Gelatin, Salt, Vanilla

Do I need to say anything else?:-)

How to make this Easy Keto Marshmallow Recipe:

Step 1:

Assemble your ingredients and grease a loaf pan or any other size pan well with cooking spray or butter

In the bowl of your stand mixer, add ¼ cup of water
Mix ¼ cup of allulose with 2 tablespoon (which is equal to 2 packets) of Knox Gelatin
Sprinkle the mixture over the water
Set the bowl to the side

Step 2:

In a 2 cup glass measuring cup, add ¼ cup of water and stir in ¾ cup of allulose and ¼ teaspoon of salt

Microwave on high for 1 minute
Stir and return the mixture to the microwave for an additional 1 minute or until the mixture boils for about 20 seconds straight (about 3 minutes in total)

Step 3:

Turn the stand mixer on low to mix the gelatin in the water
Carefully pour the allulose liquid down the sides of the bowl

Once allulose has been all poured into the stand mixer, turn the stand mixer on high for 10 minutes

Step 4:

Once the 10 minutes is up, add ⅛-1/4 teaspoon of any flavour extract and whisk for an additional 1 minute
Pour the marshmallow mixture into a greased pan and smooth out the top

Place in the fridge to cool and firm for a couple of hours or overnight

What is Allulose?

also known as D-psicose, is technically classified as a rare sugar because it can naturally be found in just a few foods, such as kiwi, raisins and figs.
chemically, it's similar to fructose, the type of natural sugar found in fruit.
however, unlike fructose or other types of sugar, your body doesn’t process it the same way and therefore has no effect on blood sugar
it is virtually calorie-free
it has around 70% of the sweetness of regular table sugar whereas stevia is about 200 times sweeter than table sugar
if you want to replace sugar with allulose, remember that for every 1 cup of sugar, you will use 1 ⅓ cup of allulose
unlike other keto and low carb sweeteners, allulose does not crystalize when it cools making it great for certain desserts such as custards, pudding and marshmallows

Can I use another kind of sugar in this recipe?

The only other sugar I would suggest using is regular cane sugar. All other low carb sweeteners will crystalize when they cool which will make these marshmallows gritty.

The only other sweetener that may work is BochaSweet. BochaSweet is a zero-calorie sweetener derived from 100% kabocha that supposedly bakes, cooks, and tastes just like sugar.

I have not tried it as it is relatively expensive but if you do try this recipe with BochaSweet, please let me know how it turns out!

How do you store these Easy Keto Marshmallows?

You can store these marshmallows in the fridge or in an airtight container on the counter. Since I live in Florida, I have a tendency to put everything in my fridge as my house can get fairly warm.

You can place the marshmallows in the freezer as well. They do not harden and I actually like eating them directly from the freezer!

Can you coat the marshmallows?

If you want to coat the marshmallows, simply cut them into the desired size or shape and place them in a Ziploc bag or a large bowl. Sprinkle powdered sugar and toss the marshmallows in the coating.

You can use any powdered sweetener such as Lakanto Powdered Sweetener or Swerve.

I personally don't like the cooling effect that these powdered sugars have so I don't bother with coating them in powdered sweetener.

You could also coat them in unsweetened cocoa powder is you want a slight chocolate taste to the marshmallows.

What flavour extracts can you use in this Easy Keto Marshmallow Recipe?

maple
vanilla
cinnamon
toffee
coffee
mint
lemon

Are these marshmallows good for making S'mores or roasting them over an open fire?

Unfortunately, these marshmallows do not melt well and do not burn on the outside like regular marshmallows when roasted.

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