Description
Homemade Marshmallow Ghosts are delightful treats featuring light and fluffy marshmallow in playful ghost shapes. Perfect for festive gatherings, these easy-to-make sweets are sure to impress guests of all ages.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/3 cup cold water
- 2 1/2 teaspoons unflavored powdered gelatin (about 8 grams)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- fine white sugar (for coating)
- melted dark or semisweet chocolate or black edible coloring (for faces)
Instructions
- Cover a rimmed baking sheet with an even layer of fine white sugar and prepare a piping bag.
- In a stand mixer bowl, combine cold water and sprinkle gelatin over it. Let bloom for 5-10 minutes, then stir well.
- In a saucepan, mix granulated sugar and water. Heat over medium heat, stirring until dissolved.
- Once dissolved, stop stirring. Attach a candy thermometer and cook until syrup reaches 238°F (114°C). Remove from heat.
- With the mixer on low, pour the hot syrup into the bloomed gelatin. Increase to medium-high speed and whip until thick and glossy.
- Transfer marshmallow to the piping bag, snip the tip, and pipe ghost shapes onto the sugar-covered sheet. Work quickly while the mixture is still warm.
- Let marshmallow ghosts set at room temperature for at least 2 hours. Once set, decorate with chocolate for eyes and mouth.
Notes
Work quickly while piping the marshmallows to prevent them from setting too early.
Ensure the marshmallow mixture is thick enough to hold its shape but still soft enough to pipe.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ghost
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg