DIY St. Patrick's Day Marshmallows

To make marshmallows, gather the following ingredients: gelatin powder, vanilla, sugar, water, vegetable oil spray, cornstarch, powdered sugar, a 4-6 quart pot, and a flat-bottomed pan. To add a St. Patrick’s Day touch, edible green sparkle flakes and edible gold spray paint are available at most craft stores. To start, spray the pan with vegetable oil and then coat well with cornstarch. Set aside. 

Add 5 teaspoons of gelatin powder to the bowl of a mixer. 

Add ½ cup cold water to the gelatin powder.

Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.  

Add 2 cups of sugar to a pot.

Add 3/4 cup of water to the sugar.  

Over medium-high heat, boil the sugar and water mixture until the bubble slow and the mixture begins to look glassy, about 10 to 15 minutes. (The mixture will be ready when it reaches 240 degrees, or the soft ball stage on a candy thermometer.) 

Slowly pour the sugar and water mixture into the gelatin vanilla water mixture. Be careful not to burn yourself from the steam.

Using a whisk attachment, whip the mixture on medium high for 10 minutes or until soft peaks form and the mixture resembles marshmallow fluff.

Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and smooth the surface. Allow to set overnight.

Sprinkle powdered sugar onto a work surface.  

Pour the edible green sparkle flakes into a small bowl

Using a sharp knife, cut the marshmallow into strips and then into cubes.

Dip the marshmallow cubes into the green sparkle flakes, covering the entire surface.

Spray marshmallow cubes with edible gold spray. 

For a fast and easy way to make white hot chocolate, use a white chocolate truffle.

Melt either a white chocolate truffle or white hot chocolate chips into hot milk.

Drop a few green marshmallows into the white hot chocolate.

Stir until the white hot chocolate turns green. 

Mix in a few gold marshmallows and a couple more green marshmallows. Enjoy!