Peppermint Crunch Vegan Marshmallows
Indulge in the delightful world of homemade Peppermint Crunch vegan marshmallows. These fluffy treats are not only a festive addition to your holiday baking but also a fun and creative project to enjoy with family and friends. With their refreshing peppermint flavor and a crunchy candy coating, they’re perfect for snacking, gifting, or adding to your favorite desserts like hot chocolate and s’mores. Easy to customize according to your taste, these vegan marshmallows will impress everyone with their light texture and minty sweetness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 20 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 packets (21g) unflavored vegan gelatin
- 1 cup (227g) cool water, divided
- 1 1/2 cups (298g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (312g) light corn syrup
- 1/8 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 cup (78g) peppermint crunch or hard peppermint candies
- Confectioners' sugar for dusting
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine vegan gelatin with ½ cup of cool water and set aside.
- In a saucepan, mix sugar, corn syrup, salt, and remaining water. Heat over medium until sugar dissolves.
- Increase heat and cook until syrup reaches 238°F to 240°F on a candy thermometer.
- Slowly pour hot syrup into the softened gelatin while mixing on low speed; then whip on high until thick and fluffy.
- If desired, add peppermint oil for stronger flavor before mixing in peppermint crunch candies.
- Spread mixture into a greased 9" x 13" pan and sprinkle confectioners' sugar on top.
- Allow to set undisturbed for several hours or overnight before cutting into squares.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (30g)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg