posted October 13, 2013 04:42 PM            

All you need is Gelatin, honey, Vanilla and water (marshmallow root if it's available is optional)...and there you have it a nice treat, without all the guilt of eating sugar chemicals and preservatives.
http://wellnessmama.com/6423/healthy-probiotic-marshmallows/

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Healthy marshmallows made with honey instead of sugar. Can even add probiotics for the health benefits!
Author: Wellness Mama
Recipe type: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Serves: 6

Ingredients

4 tablespoons of grass fed gelatin powder
1 cup of water
1 Tablespoon of Marshmallow Root (optional)
1 cup of honey (I use Tropical Traditions brand)
1 teaspoon vanilla or other flavor optionals (mint extract, lemon, cocoa powder, etc)
Optional: 4 capsules of probiotics. I use this brand. Shelf stable recommended
Equipment: A small sauce pan, plus a hand mixer & a metal bowl- or a kitchen aid mixer if you have one

Instructions

Optional Step: Boil 1 cup of water with the 1 tablespoon of Marshmallow Root simmer for 5 minutes, stirring well. Let cool and strain. Make sure that the liquid left still makes a whole cup.
Pour ½ cup of water(marshmallow mix if you used it) into the metal bowl or mixer bowl and add the gelatin. Whisk slightly to incorporate and let sit.
Pour the other ½ cup of water and the 1 cup of honey into the small saucepan.
Slowly bring the water and honey mixture to a boil. If you have a kitchen thermometer, you want it to reach at least 240 degrees. If not, just keep boiling, stirring constantly for 8 minutes.
Slowly start pouring the honey/water mixture into the bowl with the gelatin mix (which will be hardened by now).
Turn on the mixer or hand mixer and keep on medium as the honey mixture is added.
When add honey mix is added, turn the mixer to high and blend with the mixer for another 10-15 minutes or until it forms a stiff cream the consistency of marshmallow cream (it should form gentle peaks).
Add the probiotics and any flavor ingredients for the last 2 minutes of mixing (except cocoa powder which can be added to the honey mix in the saucepan).
Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with coconut oil, or line with parchment paper, leaving some on the sides to be able to pull up.
When marshmallows are whipped, pour into the lined/greased dish and smooth evenly.
Let sit at least 4 hours (overnight is better).
Flip on to a cutting board and cut with a well oiled pizza cutter or knife.
Store in an airtight container.

Notes
Do NOT store in the fridge as they will melt. Store in an airtight container at room temperature. The probiotics will decrease the shelf life to 3-4 days. Without the probiotics, these will last 2-3 weeks on the counter.

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posted October 14, 2013 10:14 AM            

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Originally posted by charmainec:
Tnank you for sharing this.

Have you made them yet?

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Not yet but after a long day of looking around I found and bought organic honey at a price that won't cause me to be in debt any time soon

Gelatin check (it kind of stinks not sure if it's supposed to?)

Vanilla extract Check
Water Check!

posted October 18, 2013 01:32 PM            

careful which gelatin brand u are using....i used a certain kind and used to little at first, thankfully noticed and added more before i started (i reread the pack twice and they said it happens)

get honey u like already, as it will influence the taste, and use good quality vanilla extract...

it is setting atm (they said over night)but i tasted the creamy mix, and so light and airy! it's very nice!!!

So both of you come over 2moro and try it

(PS use a kitchen aid if u have one, will really cut back on the time of mixing!)

posted October 22, 2013 01:53 PM            

*waiting for the verdict from NoRain*

posted October 23, 2013 02:59 PM            

my only advise is be very generous with the gelatine specially if you get one of them "vary according to recipe, as this isnt your usual gelatine thing"

and get a Honey you already like the taste of, and real vanilla, not what some places sell!

so yeah i think that was it! let me know how it goes (also i think the measurments for the pan are supposed to be in centimeters not inches)

posted October 24, 2013 12:23 PM            

Yes, Randall..however;thought NoRains was going to give us a detailed description.. Like ummm, the taste made her taste buds wants to dance or something.
Haha!

posted October 25, 2013 08:40 PM            

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Originally posted by NoRainNoRainbows:
LOL we may get in trouble if i described what went in my mind....there was a lot of hmmmmmmmm (like hmmm this is a good feeling, but can't put my finger)

then nom nom mhm hmmmmmmmm(like yeah chewy but not so chewy, because fluff to, am i chewing a dense air lol?)
and hmmm mmmmmm this isn't bad at all...i need more to let it speak to me ,and let me know where and if i ever felt this thing before...okay this is the G rated description

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posted October 26, 2013 08:55 AM            

hehehe poor Randall getting creeped out whichever way he looks this week from AHS to Marshmallow

posted October 26, 2013 10:12 AM            

Great description!

Today is the day. Making it this afternoon.

posted October 28, 2013 02:14 AM            

The first batch came out.. *clears throat* gooey. My dog was grateful for the sweet treat. Which means it passed the taste test

Made another batch and it came out perfect! They tasted like creamy fluffy poofy clouds with a twist. Very nice. Added more gelatin and it did the trick!

posted October 28, 2013 10:54 AM            

and yeah ofcourse their royal highnesses always have to eat first...i bet they were praying that would happen to your first batch (doggies style...that is looking at the great spirits around and acting all goo goo eyes

Spirits to each other "oh what the he...here lets goo up what their human is doing so they can try it first..."

then as they spirits/god looking at their little fluffa eating the treat.... C! finally got to go and do her own treat and understand what i was talking about in my strange description

okay never mind me, i have no idea where my head is sometimes hehe...

But today Marshmallow....2moro the jelly beans ....'world'....

posted October 29, 2013 11:07 AM            

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Originally posted by Randall:
You make jelly beans?

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Not yet! still looking for a recipe without any sugar...

found this guy on youtube so far
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gfs_FAITTs