When we were shopping for cookie cutters for our circus animal cookie ornaments, we came across these itty bitty ones and a lightbulb went off. I have been trying to think of a cute marshmallow idea for hot chocolate for about three years now. Haha! And this was PERFECT! Circus animal cookie marshmallows!!!
And to make it even better, we tossed them in some pink hot chocolate. Did you know they sell pink hot chocolate?? Found that out after the fact so we made our own but who KNEW they actually sold it too. Anyway, let’s make some marshmallows!
Circus Animal Cookie Marshmallows
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 3 packages unflavored gelatin
- 1 cup water
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup rainbow nonpareil sprinkles
- Mini Animal Cookie Cutters
Instructions
- Spray the sides of a 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Place powdered sugar in a fine mesh sieve. Sprinkle the powdered sugar over the entire bottom of the dish. You want a nice thick layer of powdered sugar.
- Place the gelatin in a bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Add in 1/2 cup of the water.
- In a small saucepan, combine the other 1/2 cup of water, sugar, and corn syrup. Cook over medium heat till sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Continue to cook until the mixture reaches 240 degrees F. on a candy thermometer, about 8 minutes.
- With the mixer turned on to low, slowly drizzle the hot sugar mixture into the water and gelatin mixture. Once you have added all of the sugar mixture, turn the speed up to high and continue to beat for about 15 minutes.
- Add in the vanilla and mix.
- Spread the mixture evenly into the 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Use a spatula coated with nonstick spray to help move the mixture into the pan. Top with rainbow nonpareil sprinkles. Let sit, uncovered, overnight to set.
- Use small cookie cutters dusted in powdered sugar to cut the marshmallows into desired shapes.
Photos by Jeff Mindell | Recipe by Theresa Rountree
Walking around the grocery store the other day, I saw these big flat marshmallows that I bet you could use if you didn’t want to make ’em from scratch! As Ina would say… “How easy is that!?”
Michelle says
They are super cute! I’ve always wanted to try my hand at self-made marshmallows!
https://www.makeandmess.com/
Kelly says
They were super easy! You should give it a shot!
Jessica says
How adorable! I’ve been seeing lots of marshmallows recipes lately and I might have to give it a try x
Jessica — NinetyCo
Kelly says
I think you should!! 😉
Ashyln says
OMG!! These are adorable! I cannot wait to make these for my daughter!
Kelly says
She is going to LOVE them!
Dolores says
Pink hot chocolate?! You just blew.my.mind. This would make a jazzy valentine’s day treat for my kiddo…and husband. Will you be sharing your pink hot choco recipe on the blog?
Kelly says
Hey!
We didn’t write down our recipe and weren’t planning on sharing it, BUT check out Creative Kipi for an awesome pink hot chocolate recipe!
http://www.thekipiblog.com/2016/01/food-pink-hot-chocolate.html
Dolores says
Thank you!!
Sophie says
These are adorable.
Kelly says
THANK YOU!! 💖
Linn Moberg says
Ahh this is so cute!! Did you use pink food dye for the hot chocolate?
Kelly says
Yeah we did! Creative Kipi has a great pink hot chocolate recipe.
Link above!!
Blythe says
OMG THIS IS THE CUTEST THING I’VE EVER SEEN!!! Not only do they look magical and delicious, I can’t get over the pink hot chocolate. I love this idea so so much. Almost too cute to drink 😉
-Blythe xo
http://eleanorandemilio.com
Kelly says
💖💖💖
smnahid says
SO nice.I think it is so tasty than its looks.
Valentines Day Stuffed Animals says
OMG….those are tooooooo cute i can’t wait to make these..
Kristina B says
OMG You should get the Nobel Prize for these.
Kelly says
Nobel Prize?! I accept! 😂😉
Isabelle says
This is so cute! I love how pink it is! Great idea!
Kelly says
THANK YOU!!