Homemade Marshmallows with Chocolate Sauce

Bouncy marshmallows prepared with egg whites and sugar syrup, served alongside a rich dark chocolate dipping sauce.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 928.1 kcals 3712.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 192.1 grams 768.2 grams
Fat 15.6 grams 62.4 grams
Protein 5 grams 19.8 grams
Cook Time
60 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
9
sheet
Gelatine
soaked in 140ml water
5
tbsp
Icing Sugar
for dusting
5
tbsp
Cornflour
for dusting
200
g
Dark Chocolate
roughly chopped
OilsFats
1
unit
Vegetable Oil
for greasing
Other
2
piece
Egg Whites
large, free-range

Steps

  • Boil granulated sugar, glucose, and 200ml water in a heavy saucepan.
  • Cook over medium-high heat until the sugar thermometer reaches 127°C.
  • Whisk egg whites in a clean bowl until firm peaks form.
  • Carefully stir soaked gelatine and its soaking water into the hot syrup.
  • Pour the sugar syrup into the egg whites while whisking continuously until shiny.
  • Add vanilla and whisk for 5 to 10 minutes until thick.
  • Lightly oil a 30x20cm baking tray.
  • Dust the tray with icing sugar and cornflour, then spread the mixture inside.
  • Chill in the fridge for at least one hour to set.
  • Dust a work surface with icing sugar and cornflour.
  • Turn the marshmallow out onto the dusted surface.
  • Cut into squares, coat in sugar mixture, and thread onto skewers.
  • Grill or griddle the marshmallows for 1 to 2 minutes until gooey.
  • Simmer caster sugar and 110ml water in a saucepan.
  • Simmer for 2 minutes then whisk in the dark chocolate until smooth.
  • Remove the chocolate sauce from the heat.
  • Serve toasted marshmallows immediately with the warm chocolate sauce.