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Pumpkin Spice Marshmallows

Marshmallows that are full of light, fluffy squishiness PLUS delicious pumpkin spice for the most iconic fall flavor you crave for your coffee or roasting or topping a pumpkin pie or making rice krispy treats truly special.!
Course Snack, Sweet, Treat
Cuisine American
Keyword Fall, Fat Free, Gluten Free, Pumpkin, Snack
Prep Time 45 minutes
Setting Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 45 minutes
Servings 35 large marshmallows
Cost $6

Equipment

  • Standing Mixer either whisk or paddle attachment
  • Candy Thermometer can do without, but much easier with
  • Baking Pan 8 x 8, 9 x 9, 8 x 11 or 9 x 13
  • Measuring Cups and spoons
  • Additional Bowls (two)
  • Can Opener
  • Parchment Paper or Foil
  • Rubber Spatula
  • Sharp Knife
  • Fine sieve or sifter optional, but very helpful

Ingredients

Ingredients fro Gelatin Bloom

  • 3 pkg Unflavored gelatin like Knox brand
  • 1/2 cup Combination of pumpkin puree and cold water see instructions below

Sugar Syrup

  • 1 cup White sugar
  • 1 cup Brown sugar
  • 2/3 cup Total syrup, light or dark corn syrup or maple see instructions below
  • 1/2 cup Water

Flavoring to Add to Marshmallow Mixture

  • 1/4 cup Pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling
  • 3-4 tsp Pumpkin pie spice mix store bought or use my recipe below
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

Coating Mix

  • 1/2 cup Powdered sugar
  • 3 T Pumpkin pie spice mix adjust to own taste
  • 2 T Cornstarch
  • Baking spray or oil
  • See additional options in Suggested Modifications below

Instructions

Start Gelatin Bloom:

  • Add two "generous scoops" of pumpkin puree to a measuring cup. Stir in enough water to make 1/2 cup of liquid.
  • Pour liquid into bowl of stand mixer
  • Add 3 packets of gelatin and mix till completely combined. Let set to bloom.

Start Sugar Syrup:

  • Measure sugars into large saucepan
    Add any combination of light corn syrup, dark corn syrup and or maple syrup to a measuring cup for a combined total of 2/3 cup syrup.
  • Add 1/2 cup water and stir to thoroughly mix.
  • Place over medium heat to 240-degrees f (soft ball stage).
  • While waiting on Sugar Syrup, proceed to preparing your coating mix and pan.
    Be sure to watch the sugar syrup closely, especially at the end.
    As soon as it hits 240, pull it and pour it into the gelatin mixture.

Preparing Your Coating Mix:

  • In a bowl large enough to roll your cut marshmallows in, combine all the coating mixture ingredients and mix thoroughly.

Preparing Your Pan:

  • Line your chosen pan with parchment paper or foil.
  • Spray with oil.
  • Sift a thin layer of Coating Mix over the bottom of your pan and up the side a bit
    Set aside.

Aerate Marshmallow Mixture:

  • As soon as the sugar syrup hits 240, pull it and very carefully pour it into the stand mixer bowl. Use a rubber spatula to get it all the goodness!
  • Add either the whisk or paddle attachment (either works well).
    Start at low and being carefully not to splatter, move up to high for 8 minutes.
  • While the mixer is working, prepare your flavoring addition

Prepare Flavoring Addition:

  • In a small bowl, combine the flavoring ingredients and mix thoroughly.
  • Optionally, add some orange food coloring if desired.
  • Adjust the amount of pumpkin pie spice to your taste.

Back to Marshmallow Mixture:

  • At eight minutes, stop mixture, scrape down sides of bowl. Add the Flavoring addition you just made and any optional food coloring.
  • Mix on high for another minute or two.
  • When the marshmallow mixture is glossy, sticky and holding peaks, it's ready.
    Work quickly, pour and scrape as much marshmallow mixture as you can into your prepared baking pan.
  • Spread evenly
  • Sift a thin layer of the coating mix over the top and add a layer of plastic wrap or foil over that. Your marshmallow slab will be set in 4 - 6 hours.

Cut and Coat Your Marshmallows:

  • Oil or spray a sharp knife to cut your marshmallows to the desired size.
  • Roll in coating mix to cover the four newly cut sides.
  • Store in airtight container for several weeks (if you can hide them that long).