Make this light and dreamy homemade honey cinnamon marshmallow fluff with only five simple ingredients! It’s delicious paired with fresh fruit, on a matcha or latte, swirled over a banana split, over pancakes, waffles, or spooned onto cakes and cupcakes. Naturally sweetened (no corn syrup needed!), made with real, wholesome ingredients, and completely paleo-friendly and dairy-free!
After sharing my blueberry, strawberry, and regular marshmallow fluff, I had tons of requests to keep going with more flavors! I absolutely love using my homemade marshmallow fluff on top of my homemade lattes and it immediately brought me back to my days as a barista. One of my favorite coffee drinks was a honey cinnamon latte, so naturally, I had to make it into a fluff flavor! The same fluffy, cloud-like texture with a hint of honey and cinnamon flavors. It’s divine. I hope you guys love this one as much as we do!
Why you’ll be obsessed with this recipe
- Foolproof + effortless: just 5 simple ingredients for the fluffiest, cloud-like texture every time!
- This marshmallow fluff is made without corn syrup & is naturally sweetened with maple syrup.
- it’s refined sugar–free, gluten-free, dairy-free, and paleo-friendly.
- Drizzle it, dip it, spread it, or spoon it (i’m not juding)… it’s perfectly paired with fresh fruit, swirled into matcha or lattes, used as a frosting for cakes & cupcakes, and great on pancakes, waffles, hot cocoa, ice cream — you know it!
Recipe video
Is this marshmallow fluff recipe healthy?
My homemade marshmallow fluff recipe is made with real, wholesome ingredients compared to the store-bought fluff. Let’s peak at the ingredients in both:
- Store-bought: corn syrup, sugar, water, contains less than 2% of dried egg whites, cream of tartar, xanthan gum, artificial and natural flavor.
- Homemade fluff: egg whites, honey, maple syrup, cinnamon, cream of tartar, vanilla extract, sea salt
All the dreamy texture, sans the additives or high fructose corn syrup!
How to make homemade honey marshmallow fluff
Be sure to scroll to the recipe card for the full recipe!
Equipment needed
- Stand mixer or hand mixer: I prefer using a stand mixer because it’s hands-off and very quick! However, you can use a hand mixer if it’s all you had. I love my Kitchenaid mixer, but this Hamilton Beach mixer is amazing and a much more affordable option!
- Medium pot
- Jar for storing
Ingredients you’ll need
- Vanilla extract & sea salt: gives the fluff extra flavor and depth!
- Carton Pasteurized Egg whites: these are the base, making it fluffy and giving its signature texture! You can use fresh egg whites or carton egg whites, just be sure to use a food scale to measure 90 grams!
- Cream of tartar: help stabilize the egg whites so it stays thick, creamy, and fluffy!
- Maple syrup & honey: sweetens and thickens this marshmallow fluff.
- Cinnamon: just a tad goes a long way!
Steps to make marshmallow fluff
- Beat the egg whites until foamy, then add the cream of tartar and sea salt and beat until stiff peaks form. Add in the cinnamon and beat again until well combined.
- Next, boil the water, honey, and maple syrup until it reaches 240°F.
- Very slowly, pour the sugar syrup into the egg whites, while they’re beating.
- Beat the marshmallow fluff until thick and glossy. Then add in the vanilla, beat another minute until combined. Then store in an air-tight container!
How to store honey cinnamon marshmallow fluff
Keep homemade marshmallow fluff in a tightly sealed container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
How to enjoy marshmallow fluff
- Serve with a fruit platter, fruit kebabs, or just slices of fruit!
- Make a fluffernutter! Spread peanut butter (or your favorite nut butter) and marshmallow creme on bread like a PB&J.
- Serve on top of ice cream or banana splits.
- Use on top of cupcakes, cakes, or even banana bread.
- Add on top of lattes, matcha, etc.
FAQ’S & Expert tips
- Is it okay to consume raw egg whites? Pasteurized egg whites are liquid or dried egg whites heated to a specific temperature to destroy bacteria without cooking them, making them safe for raw consumption! However, because we are pouring boiling syrup into the egg whites, it’s okay to use raw egg whites as well!
- Whip egg whites perfectly: Whip egg whites with cream of tartar to soft peaks before slowly adding the hot syrup; this helps create the light, fluffy texture.
- Cook sugar syrup carefully: Using a candy thermometer helps ensure the syrup mixture is cooked to the correct temperature so the fluff turns out perfectly! I don’t recommend making this recipe without a candy thermometer.
- Add the syrup in slowly: On a lower speed, drizzle in the hot syrup in a thin, steady stream between the whisk and the bowl to prevent splashing and achieve smooth, glossy fluff.
More healthy recipes to try
- Whipped honey
- Chocolate strawberry cups with marshmallow fluff
- Gingerbread marshmallows
- snickerdoodle marshmallows
- Frozen S’mores
- Strawberry frozen S’mores
- S’mores cookie bars
- Easy S’mores Tart
- strawberry marshmallows
- matcha marshmallows
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Honey Cinnamon Marshmallow Fluff (Paleo, Naturally Sweetened)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup egg whites (from a carton of egg whites)
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup honey
- 3/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/3 cup water
Instructions
- Note: It's important that the bowl of your stand mixer is super clean with no grease residue or the egg whites may not whip properly.In the bowl of your stand mixer, whip the egg whites until they’re frothy, about a minute. Add in the cream of tartar and sea salt then whip to soft peaks (a few minutes).
- Once the egg whites are in stiff peaks, add the cicnnamon and whip again for a minute. Then you can turn off the mixer while you make the syrup.
- In a medium/large pot, combine water, honey, and maple syrup. Set on the stove, turn the heat to medium and let it come to a boil. Keep it at a boil until it reaches 240ºF. Try to not disturb it, but if it starts to bubble too high, simply lower the heat just slightly. I highly recommend getting a cheap candy thermometer from Amazon. It's VERY important it reaches 240 to prevent the fluff from deflating later on.Remove the syrup mixture from the heat.
- While the mixer is going on medium/high, very slowly pour into the egg whites. Once the syrup is all added, increase the speed and whip until the mix is thick and glossy (2-3 minutes).
- Add in the vanilla and whip for another minute. Using a spatula, add the fluff to a large jar or container.
- This marshmallow fluff stores is best within the first 3-4 days but will last up to 1 week on the counter. You can always re-whip it if you feel as though it's gone flat, but i've never had to do so!
