Homemade Marshmallow Fluff Recipe
Homemade marshmallow fluff is light & creamy with the perfect hint of vanilla flavor.
Ingredients
- 3 large egg whites
- ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
- ¾ cup light corn syrup
- ⅓ cup water
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar (divided)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
- 1
Fit a stand mixer with a whisk attachment. Add the egg whites and cream of tartar and beat on medium speed until foamy.
- 2
Add 2 tablespoons of sugar and beat until soft peaks form, set aside.
- 3
Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine water, corn syrup, and the remaining sugar.
- 4
Cook over medium-high heat while stirring until the mixture reaches firm ball stage (*see notes) or 248°F on a candy thermometer. This step will take about 10-12 minutes.
- 5
Once the corn syrup mixture reaches firm ball stage, turn the mixer on to medium and in a slow steady stream, pour the sugar syrup mixture into the beaten egg whites in the mixer bowl.
- 6
Once all of the corn syrup mixture has been added, beat on high for 5 minutes.
- 7
Add vanilla extract and beat on high for 1 minute.
- 8
Store in a tightly sealed container.