Healthy strawberry marshmallows

These healthy strawberry marshmallows are incredibly easy to make and even provide gut-healthy benefits! Sweetened with honey or maple syrup, they are lower in sugar than store-bought options but are still fluffy, fruity, & melt perfectly! These paleo marshmallows work great for hot cocoa or matcha, enjoy them straight up, dip them in chocolate, or use them to make healthier rice crispy treats!

Whether you love rice crispy treats, marshmallows in your hot cocoa, or are looking for a cute DIY gift, these homemade strawberry marshmallows will be your new summer obsession! They’re perfectly fluffy, sweet, & bright with strawberry flavor. Not only are these perfect during summer strawberry season, but they’d also make the perfect treat for Valentines Day!

I promise you, this homemade marshmallow recipe will completely change your life and you will never want store-bought ones again. Store bought marshmallows often contain a plethora of weird ingredients, including high fructose corn syrup and have an artificial taste. Sure, they may melt great and work awesome for S’mores, but these homemade marshmallows without corn syrup have all that melty, gooey goodness, too! All while being dairy, gluten, grain, refined sugar, and corn-free.

The best part? These homemade marshmallows benefit your hair, skin, and nails and can aid in healing your gut-lining! You only need 4 ingredients and 15 minutes to make them! Don’t be intimidated, they are truly one of the easiest treats to make!

Why you’ll love this recipe

• They are gut-healthy, made with grass-fed gelatin!
• They are naturally sweetened and high in protein.
• These melt great, just like store-bought marshmallows!
• Homemade marshmallows make a great DIY gift idea!
• Great for hot cocoa, matcha, or dipped in chocolate!
• Perfect healthier sweet snack or dessert.
• They are a delicious addition to summer S’mores!
• Lower sugar option than classic marshmallows.

How to make strawberry marshmallows

Full recipe and measurements are in the recipe card at the bottom of the post!

Equipment

• Stand mixer or hand mixer: I recommend using a stand mixer for best (and easiest) results, but you can also use a hand-held electric mixer. I love my KitchenAid stand mixer, but this more affordable option is also great!
• Spatula
• Square baking dish: I like to use a 9×9 for thicker marshmallows, but you can also use a larger rectangle pan and cut them into mini marshmallows!
• Small sauce pan
• Candy thermometer (optional!): You’ll want to boil the sugar mixture until it reaches at least 220F. Using a candy thermometer works great for this, however i’ve made them plenty of times without one! I’ll leave notes in the recipe card.

homemade marshmallow recipe video

Ingredients & substitutions

• Grass-fed gelatin: Not all gelatin is created equal! To receive the gut-healthy and beauty-boosting benefits of gelatin, be sure to use a high quality, grass-fed option. I love Further Foods as it’s pasture-raised, grass-fed, non-GMO and gluten-free. It’s great for healing your gut-lining and benefits your hair, skin, and nails!
• Sweetener: Honey or maple syrup are used to sweeten these marshmallows.
• Freeze dried strawberries: One 1.2 oz bag of freeze dried strawberries are blitzed in a blender until they create a powder and are then used in the recipe! You can also use strawberry powder. If your freeze dried strawberry bag is 1oz even or a tiny bit smaller/larger, its okay! If you want extra strawberry flavor, taste the mixture after it’s fluffy and add more if desired.
• Baking staples: Vanilla extract, sea salt

Steps to make Homemade marshmallows

• In the bowl of your stand mixer, add the 1/2 cup water and gelatin. Give it a mix and let it sit while you make the syrup.
• In a small pot, add the water and honey or maple syrup. Bring the mixture to a boil and let it bowl for about 10 minutes. If you have a candy thermometor, you want it to reach between 220-240F. If you don’t have a thermometer, no stress. Letting it boil for 10 minutes at a high heat is usually enough!
• In the meantime, add the strawberries to a blender and blend until powder form. You don’t want ANY lumps or chunks.
• Remove the pot from the heat. Attach the bowl to your stand mixer with the whisk attachment. With it going on low, drizzle in the sugar water. Add in the strawberry powder, vanilla, and salt.
• Allow the mixer to whip on high until the mixture triples in size and gets super thick and fluffy. This usually takes 5-6 minutes, but you can’t really over-whip them, so don’t stress too much!
• While the marshmallows are whipping, line a 9×9 pan with parchment paper. Once it’s done, use a spatula to pour the marshmallow mixture into the pan. You can use the spatula to press it in firmly and smooth them out, but i’ve found that wetting my hands with some water and using them is a bit easier.
• Cover the pan and let it sit at room temperature for 30-60 minutes until they’re firm. Then cut into marshmallows (I like to use scissors to make it easiest!).

How to use strawberry marshmallows

• Use them on S’mores – add them to classic s’mores or even use a peanut butter cup and strawberry marshmallow for a peanut butter and jelly feel!
• Add them to your favorite warm beverage like hot cocoa or matcha (strawberries and matcha are delicious together!)
• Use them to create strawberry rice crispy treats.
• Dip them in chocolate or some white chocolate and store them in the freezer for a sweet treat!
• Package them up in cute treat boxes or cellophane bags and give as a DIY birthday or Christmas gift or even as a party favor!
• Place them on lollipop or cake-pop sticks for a sweet marshmallow pop!
• Add them to chocolate chip cookies or make S’mores cookies!

how to make low sugar marshmallows

Keto marshmallows are definitely becoming more popular online. If you are looking for a lower sugar option, you can cut half of the maple syrup or honey and sub in granulated Monk Fruit! This will cut the sugar in half.

Tips, tricks, & FAQ’s

• Tips for cutting marshmallows: I’ve found it easiest to cut the mixture into marshmallows using scissors. Sometimes they can be difficult to cut with a knife.
• How to make marshmallows without a candy thermometer: Typically, you’d want to use a thermometer to make sure the sugar mixture reaches around 242°F, but they will also work if you can get the mixture around 220°F. This usually takes about 10 minutes of boiling. If you don’t have a thermometer, simply boil the mixture for at least 10 minutes, as this should be long enough to get them to temp!
• Can you make marshmallows vegan? You can make vegan marshmallows using agar agar. Here is a great vegan marshmallow recipe!
• Can you make strawberry marshmallows with fresh or frozen strawberries? Unfortunately, no. You MUST use freeze dried strawberries or strawberry powder.
• Can you roast paleo marshmallows? Yes! These will roast great, just like store-bought marshmallows.

how to store strawberry marshmallows

Store marshmallows in a covered container at room-temperature.

More healthy recipes to try

• Gut-healthy homemade fruit gummies
• Raw vegan cinnamon rolls (Erewhon copycat!)
• Strawberry frozen yogurt bites
• Strawberry shortcake ice cream bars (vegan, paleo)
• Dairy-free homemade ice cream sandwiches
• Strawberry almond joy bites

Strawberry Marshmallows

These healthy strawberry marshmallows are incredibly easy to make and even provide gut-healthy benefits! They're sweetened with honey or maple syrup and are fruity clouds of heaven! Add them to hot cocoa or matcha, enjoy them straight up, dip them in chocolate, or use them to make healthier rice crispy treats!

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 20 ish marshmallows

Ingredients

  

Gelatin mixture

• 1/4 cup grass-fed gelatin
• 1/2 cup water

Sugar mixture

• 3/4 cup honey or maple syrup *I think these are plenty sweet with 3/4 cup, but if you can add an extra 2 tbsp if you'll want sweeter marshmallows
• 1/2 cup water

Mix-in

• 1 1.2oz bag of freeze dried strawberries (It's okay if your bag is a tiny bit smaller/larger than this!)
• 1 1/4 tsp vanilla extract & pinch of sea salt

Instructions

 

• In the bowl of your stand mixer, add the 1/2 cup water and gelatin. Give it a mix and let it sit while you make the syrup.
• In a small pot, add the water and honey or maple syrup. Bring the mixture to a boil and let it bowl for about 10 minutes. If you have a candy thermometor, you want it to reach between 220-240F. If you don't have a thermometer, no stress. Letting it boil for 10 minutes at a high heat is usually enough!
• In the meantime, add the strawberries to a blender and blend until powder form. You don't want ANY lumps or chunks.
• Remove the pot from the heat. Attach the bowl to your stand mixer with the whisk attachment. With it going on low, drizzle in the sugar water. Add in the strawberry powder, vanilla, and salt.
• Allow the mixer to whip on high until the mixture triples in size and gets super thick and fluffy. This usually takes 5-6 minutes, but you can't really over-whip them, so don't stress too much!
• While the marshmallows are whipping, line a 9×9 pan with parchment paper. Once it's done, use a spatula to pour the marshmallow mixture into the pan. You can use the spatula to press it in firmly and smooth them out, but i've found that wetting my hands with some water and using them is a bit easier.
• Cover the pan and let it sit at room temperature for 30-60 minutes until they're firm. Then cut into marshmallows (I like to use scissors to make it easiest!).

Video

Notes

• • If your freeze dried strawberry bag is 1oz even or a tiny bit smaller/larger, its okay! If you want extra strawberry flavor, taste the mixture after it’s fluffy and add more if desired.
  • Tips for cutting marshmallows: I’ve found it easiest to cut the mixture into marshmallows using scissors. Sometimes they can be difficult to cut with a knife.

• • How to make marshmallows without a candy thermometer: Typically, you’d want to use a thermometer to make sure the sugar mixture reaches around 242°F, but they will also work if you can get the mixture around 220°F. This usually takes about 10 minutes of boiling. If you don’t have a thermometer, simply boil the mixture for at least 10 minutes, as this should be long enough to get them to temp!

• • Can you make strawberry marshmallows with fresh or frozen strawberries? Unfortunately, no. You MUST use freeze dried strawberries or strawberry powder.

• • Can you roast paleo marshmallows? Yes! These will roast great, just like store-bought marshmallows.

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