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Easy Marshmallows: Honey Sweetened & All Natural

QuirkyJo by QuirkyJo
March 20, 2017
in Dairy Free, Desserts, Easter, Egg Free, Favourites, Featured, GAPS, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Gut Health, Healthy Living, Holidays, Naturally Sweetened, Nut Free, Paleo, Snacks, Thermomix, Wholefood
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Honey Sweetened, All Natural Marshmallows

Gluten free, dairy free, egg free, nut free, additive free, naturally sweetened marshmallows! 

The other day I decided I really should work out a Thermomix version of honey-sweetened marshmallows to share with my Quirky Cooking for Gut Health Program members for Easter. They’ve been asking for a GAPS-friendly marshmallow recipe for a while! I have made honey-sweetened marshmallows before, but the recipes weren’t designed for the Thermomix, and I wanted a super easy ‘chuck it all in’ method, because that’s my preferred way to cook. 😀

Guess what? It worked!!!! Yahooooooo!!

Marshmallows coated in coconut, with beetroot powder for pink colouring

Easy Marshmallows: Honey Sweetened and All Natural - Quirky Cooking

Honey-Sweetened Marshmallow coloured with beetroot powder

In my excitement I made the mistake of posting a video on Facebook before I’d finished testing, and got bombarded with frantic pleas for the recipe so I thought I’d better get cracking and test it properly, then get it up on the blog!! I worked madly yesterday and I’m so happy with it. 

Easy Marshmallows: Honey Sweetened & All Natural

Homemade, honey-sweetened, dairy free Rocky Road

After a day or so of testing, I have marshmallows coming out of my ears… which may not be such a good idea, as I try to keep the sweet stuff to a minimum around here, or save them for special treats! So some are going into the freezer (maybe if I hide them really well, they’ll last ’til Easter???); and some are being given away. Although I must admit, I kept the rocky road close by. 

I didn’t think I really cared that much for rocky road. Until I made this one. Then I was like, “WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE???” (I may need intervention. But not yet, wait til this jar is finished, ok?)

Easy Marshmallows: Honey Sweetened and All Natural - Quirky Cooking

This rocky road is chock-a-block full of marshmallows, pecans, macadamias, cashews, almonds, currants, and Inca berries!

Honey-Sweetened Marshmallow coloured with beetroot powder

Cutting up the marshmallows – kitchen scissors are the easiest way

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Ok, before you ask, here’s some answers to the questions I know you are busting to ask:

  • Yes, you can make them without a Thermomix (see conventional method in recipe)
  • Yes, the ingredients are very simple – just water, gelatine, honey, vanilla and salt! (Make sure you use a good quality gelatine – I use the Changing Habits 100% organic gelatine available here)
  • Yes, you can reduce the honey to taste, although the less you use, the less the marshmallows stand up to heat (e.g. if you’re wanting to toast them over the fire)
  • Yes, you can use other sweeteners like maple syrup, rice malt syrup, or coconut nectar, although rice malt syrup and coconut nectar seem to give a heavier result and sometimes separate. I don’t think stevia or xylitol would work, sorry.
  • Yes, they hold their shape in the fridge and don’t go soggy (in fact they are better after a day in the fridge!)
  • Yes, they freeze well, and can be eaten straight from the freezer because they don’t go hard (although they are very chewy straight from the freezer… which is kinda fun!); but if you let them thaw out they will go back to being their soft, fluffy, original selves.
  • Yes, they can be toasted over the fire, as long as you give them a bit of time to dry out after you cut them up, and don’t hold them over the fire tooooooo long (and over hot coals is better than over actual fire) – just brown them quickly then eat them! See update below re toasting. (And see my video of testing the toasting here)
  • Yes, they are perfect in hot chocolate (I tested it for you. Tough job but someone’s got to do it.)
  • Yes, they are awesome in rocky road with my dairy free chocolate (I also tested that for you – so kind of me, I know! See my rocky road tips below.)
  • Yes, you can roll them in coconut and it sticks well. And since they also hold their shape well, I’m sure they’ll work for bunny molds. 😀
  • No, you can’t double the recipe in the Thermomix! It will overflow. (Think sticky mess everywhere…) Please don’t try it!
  • And I’m sorry to have to break the news, but agar does NOT work in this recipe instead of gelatine. Vanessa tried it out for us, and said “Agar foams, it doesn’t set like marshmallow regardless of how much agar you use. The result is a thickish foamy air in your mouth…kind of like eating bubble bath!” So yeah, maybe not. :/

UPDATE!! We have continued trying out different versions of this recipe, and have made these discoveries:

  • To get best results for marshmallows that can be toasted over a fire (from here on in we shall call them TOASTING marshmallows), you will need to go with the original recipe I posted, which is option 1 below. The higher temps thicken the mixture, resulting in more ‘hardy’ marshmallows. NOTE: A few people have had the mixture bubble up onto the lid at these temperatures in the TM31 as the bowl is smaller. If you try this version in the Thermomix (use Varoma temp for the TM31), stay close by and keep an eye on it, and stop it immediately if it does bubble up. Leave for half a minute to cool, then continue cooking. OR do the stovetop method for the first step, cool slightly, pour into Thermomix, and continue with recipe.
  • For FLUFFY marshmallows to eat ‘as is’, you don’t actually have to get the temperature to above boiling. Use the method in the recipe below. You’ll actually end up with much lighter, fluffier marshmallows, but they won’t toast well over a fire – don’t bother trying, they melt!! This version, in fact, becomes so light and fluffy, the mixture may reach the lid of the TM bowl and you may need to pour them into more than one dish, or a larger dish, to set! 

Easy Marshmallows for Hot Chocolate - Quirky Cooking

Ahhh… hot chocolate with marshmallows

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Feel free to share your marshmallow creations with us in my Facebook Chat Group, or on my Facebook page! We’d love to see them. And if you try any variations, please share your results!! Thank you 🙂

Ok, enough chit chat – here’s the recipe! I’ve included some tips for natural colourings and coatings in the Notes on the recipe, and below the recipe are some tips for making Rocky Road. Enjoy!

Love from Jo xx

Easy Marshmallows: Honey Sweetened and All Natural
2017-03-20 09:07:01
GAPS and Paleo friendly, additive free marshmallows… that are super easy to make!
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Ingredients
  1. 250g (1 cup) filtered water
  2. 3 Tbsp organic gelatine powder (use a 20ml Tbsp)
  3. 200g raw honey (can be reduced further if you prefer)
  4. ½ tsp vanilla powder (or 1 tsp organic vanilla extract)
  5. ¼ tsp sea salt
  6. (For optional natural colours, and a version without vanilla, see Notes below)
Thermomix Method
  1. Grease a 20 x 20 cm dish with a little oil (I use coconut oil), and line with unbleached parchment paper. Leave some paper sticking up above sides so it’s easy to pull out once set.
  2. Weigh water into Thermomix bowl, and carefully sprinkle in gelatine powder so that it sits on the surface of the water (not on the blades). Let it sit for a couple of minutes to soften, then add remaining ingredients, and insert butterfly whisk. Place steamer basket onto lid instead of MC, so steam can escape.
  3. For TOASTING marshmallows: Cook 15 mins/120C/speed 1 for TM5 (15 mins/Varoma/speed 1 for TM31), or cook using stovetop method below then pour slightly cooled mixture into Thermomix bowl. (If you want to add any colours, add to bowl at the end of cooking time.) Allow mixture to cool in TM bowl to room temperature, until the temperature light does not light up on the TM (the temp is under 37C). Mix 20 mins/speed 4, slowly increasing speed from 1-4. (Keep butterfly whisk attached, and steamer basket on lid instead of MC.) The temperature of the bowl may increase to 50-60C during this time due to friction, but this is completely fine.
  4. For FLUFFY marshmallows, not suitable for toasting: Cook 8 mins/50C/speed 1. Allow mixture to cool in TM bowl to room temperature, until the temperature light does not light up on the TM (the temp is under 37C), then mix 12 mins/speed 4. (Keep butterfly whisk attached, and steamer basket on lid instead of MC.) This version is very ‘airy’ and will melt quickly if heated.
  5. After mixing is finished, the TOASTING marshmallows mixture should be thick and glossy and look a little like beaten egg whites. The FLUFFY marshmallows mixture will be very light and airy. Carefully remove the butterfly and check that the mixture makes ‘soft peaks’. If it’s not thick enough, replace butterfly and whisk another 5 mins/speed 4. (The main reason marshmallows separate or are very dense is because they haven’t had enough air whisked into them – so make sure they’re well whisked!)
  6. Transfer the marshmallow to your lined dish, scraping from the bowl with a silicon spatula.
  7. Place into fridge uncovered for at least 1 hour (preferably longer), until set very firm. You might have to hide it at the back so curious fingers don’t get into it! (Note: I say 1 hour because I know you can’t wait to try them, but they are actually best after a few hours or overnight in the fridge, as they dry out a little more and are easier to cut up.)
  8. Pull paper up to remove marshmallow from dish. Cut into squares using kitchen scissors, and place them onto a tray to dry out for a while. (This is especially important if you want to toast them over a fire – the outside needs to by dry, or they’ll melt too quickly!) Alternatively, toss through coatings like coloured coconut, or homemade chocolate. (See Notes below.)
  9. Store in fridge in airtight container for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months. They don’t freeze hard and can be eaten straight out of the freezer, but they will be VERY chewy (which is kind of fun!), or if you thaw them out, they will go back to their fluffy and delicious original selves.
Conventional Method
  1. Grease a 20 x 20 cm dish with a little oil (I use coconut oil), and line with unbleached parchment paper. Leave some paper sticking up above sides so it’s easy to pull out once set.
  2. Place 1/2 a cup of the water into a medium bowl (or in the bowl of a mixer), and sprinkle the gelatine over the water. Set aside to soften.
  3. In a small saucepan, place honey, salt, and the remaining 1/2 cup of water. Heat over medium heat, stirring. Using a candy thermometer, bring the mixture to 115C. (Or you can test it by dribbling a little of the liquid into a cup of cold water, and it’s ready when it forms little soft balls in the cool water.) It will take about 7-8 minutes to reach this temperature. Remove from heat.
  4. Using a hand mixer or stand mixer on low speed, begin mixing the gelatine and water mixture. Very slowly drizzle the hot syrup into the gelatine mixture, drizzling it down the inside of the bowl.
  5. Once it’s all combined, add the vanilla and increase speed to high. Beat for 12-15 minutes, or until the mixture is thick and fluffy, and peaks like beaten egg whites when mixer attachment is lifted out. (The main reason marshmallows separate or are very dense is because they haven’t had enough air whisked into them – so make sure they’re well whisked!)
  6. Transfer the marshmallow to the lined dish, scraping from the bowl with a silicon spatula.
  7. Place into fridge uncovered for at least 1 hour (preferably longer), until set very firm. You might have to hide it at the back so curious fingers don’t get into it! (Note: I say 1 hour because I know you can’t wait to try them, but they are actually best after a few hours or overnight in the fridge, as they dry out a little more and are easier to cut up.)
  8. Pull paper up to remove marshmallow from dish. Cut into squares using kitchen scissors, and place them onto a tray to dry out for a while. (This is especially important if you want to toast them over a fire – the outside needs to by dry, or they’ll melt too quickly!) Alternatively, toss through coatings like coloured coconut, or homemade chocolate. (See Notes below.)
  9. Store in fridge in airtight container for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months. They don’t freeze hard and can be eaten straight out of the freezer, but they will be VERY chewy (which is kind of fun!), or if you thaw them out, they will go back to their fluffy and delicious original selves.
Optional – Natural Colours and Coatings
  1. For a bit of fun, add a few drops of natural colour at the beginning of the whisking time, or add some colour to desiccated coconut, and toss the marshmallows through to coat.
  2. You can buy natural colours like Hopper Natural Colourings.
  3. Or get creative and make your own natural colours! Here’s some tips for making natural food colourings.
  4. Another option is to add powdered colours. I used 1 tsp beetroot powder in the pink marshmallows, and it made them taste amazing! I also tossed it through the coconut for pink coconut. My friend Love-Lee Cooking makes her own beetroot powder by drying paper thin slices of beetroot in a dehydrator for a couple of days, then grinding in the Thermomix to make powder.
  5. Toss through melted chocolate and roll in coconut for yummy ‘lamington marshmallows’ – you can use my chocolate recipe, here.
  6. Make Rocky Road for an extra special treat!! See tips below.
  7. HAVE FUN!
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Quirky Cooking https://www.quirkycooking.com.au/
 How to Make Rocky Road:

  • Make my Dairy Free Chocolate recipe, except reduce honey to 30-50g. Or if you have our cookbook or app, Life-Changing Food, use the dairy free Nutty Chocolate recipe from that – sooooooo creamy and delicious! Allow the chocolate to cool to room temp as you prepare the remaining ingredients.
  • Chop 100g each of pink and white TOASTING marshmallows roughly into 1-2cm pieces. Place into a large bowl.
  • Add 100g each macadamias, pecans and cashews (or whatever nuts and seeds you like – for a nut free version use seeds and coconut flakes).
  • Add 100g or so of dried fruit – I used currants and Inca berries. Mix the contents of the bowl well.
  • Pour chocolate into bowl and mix well, then pour into a rectangular dish lined with baking paper. 
  • Pop into the freezer until set, then chop roughly on a cutting board.
  • Store in jars or bags in fridge or freezer. (I won’t bother saying how long because it won’t last that long anyway.) 😉

Easy Marshmallows: Honey Sweetened & All Natural

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Comments 170

  1. Brandon says:
    4 years ago

    Is there any way I could use pure monk fruit powder instead of honey? Should any adjustments to the recipe be made if so? Would they still be toastable if I left them to dry out for a few days?

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Hi Brandon, we haven’t made this recipe using monk fruit powder so we’re not sure how well it would work, sorry! If you feel like giving it a try, let us know how you go. 🙂

      Reply
      • Brandon says:
        4 years ago

        I tried. After the marshmallow was put in the fridge, it separated into one part marshmallow fluff, and the other flavoured water jelly. It tasted bad too. I’ll just use honey next time. I don’t think the cooking time affected the water without honey.

        Reply
        • QuirkyJo says:
          4 years ago

          Oh dear! Thanks for letting us know Brandon. xx

          Reply
      • Monica says:
        1 year ago

        Hi Jo
        I’m planning to use your marshmallow recipe to ice a duck cake…you know the one in the Women’s Weekly cake book?
        I’m trying to avoid using a butter cream icing as we don’t eat dairy.
        Anyway, I have only ever made the toasting version of this recipe which we LOVE by the way.
        Just wondering if you think the fluffy version would be better for icing a cake.
        Thanks!

        Reply
        • QuirkyJo says:
          12 months ago

          Yes I do, the fluffy version would be perfect! All the best with the cake!

          Reply
  2. Julia says:
    4 years ago

    Hi Jo, yummy marshmallows, thank you! I made mine with maple syrup due to a honey intolerance and even though I mixed for 20 plus minutes, they never did reach the peaky stage and did split. Still delicious, but just wondering if you have any tips for using alternative sweeteners. Thank you x

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Hi Julia, thanks for your feedback. 🙂 Did you allow the mix to cool completely before whipping them? xx

      Reply
      • Julia says:
        4 years ago

        Thanks Jo, sorry forgot that I don’t get an email notification when you respond to a post. Yep I did let it cool completely I think. I might try the toasted marshmallow version instead once I get my varoma button fixed 😜

        Reply
        • QuirkyJo says:
          4 years ago

          Ok! Let us know how you go. xx

          Reply
      • Melissa says:
        3 years ago

        Hi Jo,

        I had the same experience as Julia but I can’t see your feedback. I allowed to completely cool, and whipped an extra 5 mins but no soft peaks and did split. I used Maple Syrup also. Do you have any advise.

        Thanks

        Reply
        • QuirkyJo says:
          3 years ago

          I think it’s actually better to only whip until the mixture reaches the top of the bowl – if you over-whip it will get too hot and may split!

          Reply
  3. Suzanne Reeves says:
    4 years ago

    Wow these were amazing! My kids and I loved them. You are right Jo they won’t last long in the fridge. Thank you.😁

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Great to hear Suzanne! 🙂 xx

      Reply
  4. Magdalena says:
    4 years ago

    Hi Jo, i made these last night and followed the recipe exactly in the TM51 and unfortunately mine split with a jelly forming at the bottom 🙁 I’m not sure what i did wrong? i followed the light and fluffy recipe and whipped the extra 5 mins at the end, consistency looked good and all. I added beetroot powder to make them pink – could that affect it? Was so excited to make Rocky Road with them 🙂 x

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Hi Magdalena! 🙂 Did the mix cool completely before whipping? They will still work well in the rocky road…pretty sure you won’t be able to notice once they are mixed through the choc, etc. xx

      Reply
      • Magdalena says:
        3 years ago

        Hi Jo,
        So sorry never got the notification that you replied! You’re probably right I may have been a bit too eager and now I’m trying for a second time so have let the mixture cool completely 😊 they still tasted delicious the first time around so all was not lost and you’re right in Rocky Road no one noticed hehe
        Xx

        Reply
    • Jay says:
      3 years ago

      Could I substitute raw sugar in place of the honey in this recipe? If so, how much sugar would be equivalent?

      Reply
      • QuirkyJo says:
        3 years ago

        I don’t know if that would work, I think you’d need to reduce the sugar to a syrup first. Sorry!

        Reply
  5. Heidi R says:
    4 years ago

    I’ve tried these twice & I get a much smaller batch that doesn’t set even after 2 days 🤔 What am I doing wrong?

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Hi Heidi! 🙂 Which method are you using? Also, make sure you allow the mix to completely cool before whipping and use a good quality gelatine.

      Reply
  6. TheVeggieCook says:
    4 years ago

    I’m vegetarian- can I add agar instead? X

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      No sorry, agar does not work in this recipe. xx

      Reply
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  8. Tara Scorgie says:
    4 years ago

    Could you do flavored ones? I’ve seen recipes for raspberry & a gingerbread one for normal mallows

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Yes, you sure could Tara! Yum! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Jayne says:
    4 years ago

    Is it possible to take half out once done, add beetroot powder to the rest and then mix? I need pink and white marshmallows but don’t want to make 2 batches 😊

    Reply
    • Quirky Cooking Team says:
      12 months ago

      I think it should be just fine;-)

      Reply
  10. Lisa says:
    4 years ago

    I am wondering if these would work mixing in rice bubbles (or similar I can’t think the ones I have in the cupboard) to make ‘lcms’ for lunchboxes?

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Hi Lisa! Yes, I think these would work well. Give it a try and let us know how you go. xx

      Reply
  11. Heidi says:
    4 years ago

    Is it ok to use Himalaya salt instead of sea salt?

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      4 years ago

      Yes, for sure! 🙂

      Reply
  12. Chan says:
    3 years ago

    Hi can this be melted and used for home made lcm bars with rice puffs ?

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      3 years ago

      Yes, for sure…yum! 🙂

      Reply
      • carly says:
        3 years ago

        Do you know when making lcm bars if we have to let marshmallows set, then melt them and add to rice bubbles OR can we add to rice bubbles before it sets?

        Reply
        • QuirkyJo says:
          3 years ago

          Yes, you can add the marshmallow as soon as you make it before it sets and stir through the rice bubbles. Make sure to do it quickly as it sets very fast.

          Reply
  13. Nathalie says:
    3 years ago

    Jo, if I wanted to be lazy, can I use an Organic Dark chocolate instead of making it for the Rocky Road? If I use a 70 – 85% dark chocolate, how much would I need? Thanks 🙂

    Reply
    • Quirky Cooking Team says:
      1 year ago

      yes, for sure;-). x

      Reply
  14. Danielle says:
    3 years ago

    Every time I make the toasting marshmallows following the TM5 instructions in my TM5 the mixture burns and it sticks like glue to the bottom of my bowl. Why is this?

    Reply
  15. Esther says:
    3 years ago

    Hi, is there a vegan alternative to gelatin that can used for this recipe?

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      3 years ago

      Sadly it doesn’t work with agar agar, we tried!

      Reply
  16. Ann says:
    2 years ago

    HI, I’m wondering how honey I can reduce without affecting the texture? most recipes need all the sugar to hold up

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      2 years ago

      You actually can reduce the honey in this one and it still works really well! I’ve had feedback from people reducing it right back to about 30% saying it worked, so go ahead and adjust to taste. 🙂

      Reply
  17. Niki Drage says:
    2 years ago

    OMG these are the best! I have a Magimix so adapted the recipe for that and they turned out absolutely perfectly! Going to make rocky road tomorrow, thank you for this awesome recipe!
    For anyone else with a MM the only difference is you leave the cap off rather than using a steamer basket as a lid, and the speeds are 2a for the first step and 12 for the second step 🙂

    Reply
    • Quirky Cooking Team says:
      2 years ago

      Great tip. Thank you:-)

      Reply
    • Alison Davis says:
      2 years ago

      Thanks for that tip. I’ll be trying this recipe for the first time and have a Magimix.

      Reply
  18. Julie says:
    2 years ago

    Hi, I’m very confused. The Thermomix recipe says to cool to under 37 degrees. The conventional recipe says to poor the syrup in hot… I will be using the conventional recipe, and don’t want to risk it splitting as per comments if I put the syrup in too hot. Any and all clarification would be appreciated!

    Reply
    • Quirky Cooking Team says:
      12 months ago

      Hi Julie. We have now updated the recipe – in both methods the mixture needs to cool down before continuing:-).

      Reply
  19. Shelly Rose says:
    1 year ago

    had a bit of a fail didnt realise until too late that i had a vege gel-it-in.. just didnt whip.. used some freeze dried strawberry powder for colour & flavour … added my fail to ricebubbles and have very cool LCM bars. will get good quality geletin this week and try again..

    Reply
    • Quirky Cooking Team says:
      1 year ago

      Sounds delicious:-). Good luck with your next batch x

      Reply
  20. Michelle Pearce says:
    1 year ago

    I made this today and it has come out like boot leather, tasty boot leather nonetheless. It’s ok I am going to try again and see where I went wrong. Halved the honey, would that have had anything to do with it not working?

    Reply
    • Quirky Cooking Team says:
      1 year ago

      It should still work even after reducing the honey…best to start with reducing it about 30% first and see how you go from there! Also make sure to cool the mixture before whipping. Good luck x

      Reply
  21. Bec says:
    1 year ago

    I don’t usually leave comments, but these were super delicious! I was excited to try it as I think store marshmallows are sickeningly sweet, but going from previous reviews I wasn’t sure it’d work. My gelatine didn’t dissolve well so I just gave it a quick mix before adding the other ingredients. End result? Perfectly fluffy, melt in your mouth marshmallows that have the perfect amount of sweetness in my books! And even better with some coconut! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe 😄

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      1 year ago

      Oh thank you so much, I’m so so happy you enjoyed them!!!

      Reply
  22. Sarah says:
    1 year ago

    You can use stevia or erythritol but melt it in water first check out Elleherself on Instagram

    Reply
  23. Bel D says:
    11 months ago

    Delicious! I made the fluffy marshmallows and had no issues with the recipe. I might reduce the honey next time, but otherwise very impressed. I think my 7yo and 2.5yo boys are going to devour these!
    Thank you!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      11 months ago

      So glad you guys loved this one! You can reduce the amount of honey, however if you’re planning on roasting them over the fire, they’ll need the amount of honey specified as they need a syrup in the mixture to toast well over the flame. But if you’re just aiming for a ‘less sweet’ version that will still get fluffy, then reducing the amount of honey should be fine! Happy roasting!

      Reply
  24. Bree says:
    10 months ago

    Just made them added a touch too much of honey but it is delicious and so fluffy…..mmmh lots of hot chocolate in the next few days…

    ★★★★★

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  25. Kim says:
    10 months ago

    My family and I love this recipe! I have made 8 quantities in a week!
    Finally something sweet I can eat and it’s healthy!
    I made raspberry flavoured marshmallows by pureeing frozen raspberries, put them through a sieve (to remove seeds) and then I added about 6 tablespoons of this puree to the mixture as it whipped up in the mix-master. I got some lovely rippled swirls of pink colour, and a great raspberry flavour!

    I also changed the method for vanilla marshmallows to try and retain the goodness of my precious raw yellow-box raw honey. I simmered the gelatine and water and vanilla, and added the honey when this had cooled to lukewarm then waited until it cooled a bit more before adding it to the mixmaster. It worked no differently to the original method, and the honey flavour was so much more intense!

    I am working my way through the gaps friendly recipe’s on Quirky Cooking and in Life Changing Food, and having marshmallows for dessert!
    Thanks a heap Jo!!!

    ★★★★★

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  26. Lisa says:
    10 months ago

    Thankyou so much for this recipe! I really think adult eating habits are so linked to childhood nostalgia, much more so than Tate etc, so I try and give my kids healthy food happy memories but toasting marshmallows over a fire was one that had me stumped. Such good childhood memories to be had but soooo unhealthy. And sickening now. I googled it not expecting a solution. And bingo! Found this.

    They were brilliant. And from the same author from my new favourite book “life changing food” where we have just discovered (ok become addicted to) the most amazing healthy chocolate recipe. We live in paris and have access to some of the “best” chocolatiers in the world. Honestly, they seem 2nd rate now. My life has just changed!! The 2 things I missed after giving up crappy food, are back and better now than ever!

    For the marshmallows we wanted to make them pink but couldn’t find beetroot powder. But the health food shop had plenty of superfood berry powders in the food supplement section. I chose a mix I assumed would be pink (açaí berry, strawberry and banana) -popped some in the mix along with some real whole raspberries and blueberries. The results was a soft pink (enough to satisfy my pink obsessed child). We just licked the bowl and it was out of this world good!

    ★★★★★

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  27. Eve says:
    5 months ago

    Love these marshmallows and the Rocky Road is amazing!!!

    ★★★★★

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  28. Natalie says:
    1 month ago

    Hi Jo, my syrup doesnt go clear even after 10-15 mins…. will this still work? Im doing conventional method.
    xx

    Reply
    • QuirkyJo says:
      1 month ago

      It may not look clear as honey makes it brownish, so don’t worry too much, and it will be fine once it fluffs up 🙂

      Reply
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Not the sight you want to see when you get up in t Not the sight you want to see when you get up in the morning and open your kitchen blinds… 🐍😱😬 

Photo taken by my mum this morning - the snake fell down and slithered off into the bushes next to the workshop where Simi and G’Pa were working on boards all day 🙈So far no snakes have popped out of the woodwork. Phew!! 😁

PS More wooden chopping and serving boards will be up on the site later this week! 😍

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Roasted veggie salad with tahini dressing for lunc Roasted veggie salad with tahini dressing for lunch today! I was feeling the need for a veggie boost 🎉🎉 The recipe is in Simple, Healing Food, or there’s another version in Life-Changing Food with a vinaigrette dressing. I love the tahini dressing as it makes it so filling and tasty - you could add a good sprinkle of toasted seeds too if you like! Serve on its own for a light meal, or with roast lamb or grilled fish or steak (or whatever you like really 😄) for a bigger meal. Yum!!

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"Almost everything will work again if you unplug i "Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes...Including you."

- Anne Lamott

Afternoon swim at our local volcanic crater lake - the perfect antidote to too much time staring at a computer! 💙 

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Friday is podcast day! 🎉🎉 You can listen in Friday is podcast day! 🎉🎉 You can listen in via the Quirky Cooking YouTube channel or on your podcast app. 🎧 

Today’s podcast is with David Westbrook @dave_westbrook_, a farming and business coach at @farmownersacademy, and we’re chatting about working smarter, not harder!

[Swipe left to see my most recent podcasts!]

In our frantically busy society, it's easy to get caught up in the "busyness equals success" trap. In this podcast, David shares his insights on how to stop glorifying "busy" and transition to working in a way that aligns with your values, and working smarter rather than harder. He gives plenty of down-to-earth, practical advice that will benefit your daily life, whether you're a farmer, a business person, a busy mum trying to keep up with all the cooking and organising for the family, or a teenager working on keeping up with school assignments!

We chat about:
- how a health crisis in David's family led him to regenerative farming
- how he changed the way he worked so he could focus more on health and family life
- top tips for time management
- slowing down to speed up, and working smarter not harder
- making a 'stop doing' list
- the 'brick theory' (also known as the 'brain dump')
- the 'traffic light theory' for prioritising tasks
- setting goals & creating your ideal week
- making a 'default diary'
- the power of your thoughts
- harnessing your dreams to change your life

Follow David at @dave_westbrook_ and also the @farmownersacademy for podcasts and tips that will inspire you to work smarter not harder! ✨

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Oh guys, I’ve been meaning to tell you… I star Oh guys, I’ve been meaning to tell you… I started podcasting again!! 🎉🎉🎉 It’s been a while - I couldn’t keep up with everything while I was finishing my cookbook so my podcast “Quirky Cooking Chats” was a bit hit and miss last year! But baby, I’m back!! 😍 Tune in on Fridays!

Here’s part of the intro of my last podcast, “Creating Healthy Habits” - all about building new habits with tiny steps so they’re sustainable… then nurturing them so they grow and become an everyday part of your life. Tap on the link in my profile then on this video to watch the whole podcast.

You’ll find “Quirky Cooking Chats” on my YouTube channel, and also on Spotify and Apple and Google Podcasts. I’ve moved over to my own channel so this is kind of like “Season 2”! You’ll see 2 episodes so far on the new channel, with another being released tomorrow. Woo!! 🎉🎉🎉

Got some suggestions of topics you’d like to hear about or people I should interview? Pop them in the comments below! ❤️

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I’ve had a few requests for the recipe for this I’ve had a few requests for the recipe for this delicious potato bake I shared in my stories on Monday - another amazing creation by my sister Joye. 😍 The lemon zest is a genius addition! So here it is, in her own words… she took a quick break from her gardening to write this down for us!! 😁🤗

✨Potato Bake✨

Equal amounts potato and sweet potato, peeled, sliced thinly, parboiled.
(I used 3 sweet and 3 regular)

Butter baking dish, layer potatoes.

Sauce:
1 cup cream
2 Tbsp natural yoghurt 
1/2 c chicken stock
1/2 tsp garlic powder 
1 tsp onion flakes
Zest of a lemon
Sprinkling of thyme
Salt and pepper, to taste

Mix together and pour over potatoes. Cover with grated cheese, bake etc

You'd have to adjust liquid amounts, so that it doesn't just coat it. It's got to be sitting in a puddle of it, so to speak.
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Yep, she’d rather be cooking or gardening than writing recipes 😄 so I’ll add some more details below in case you need it…

- If you don’t cope well with lactose, you could swap the cream for 24 hour sour cream and yoghurt*, or make cashew milk and use that without straining out the pulp so it slightly thickens, plus a little coconut yoghurt if you like. 

(*24 hour fermenting results in an almost completely lactose-free yoghurt/sour cream - tap on the link in my profile then on this photo for my 24 hour yoghurt and sour cream recipes and info). 

- Use as much cheese as you like, or leave it out if you’re dairy free. For dairy free, you could add a little non-fortified savoury yeast flakes to the sauce for a cheesy flavour - about two teaspoons.

- We used a 26x18cm dish.

- Oven temp was 180C (fan-forced) and it baked for about 30 mins (just until lightly browned).

Easy peasy! Enjoy 🤗🤗

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I think Quirky Cooking is turning into Quirky Wood I think Quirky Cooking is turning into Quirky Woodwork but I’m ok with that. 😄😄 Ha ha just kidding, but the handcrafted wooden chopping and serving boards are going OFF and it’s so fun! My trainee, Bea, is polishing and photographing some more boards this morning, and Simi and Grandpa have gotten a new load of maple slabs, so they’re excited to get started on another batch… Keep an eye on your emails and we’ll let you know when they’re up! I’ve put my order in for a coffee table because the Qld maple is so beautiful! (What do you think, Quirky coffee tables next? 😂) 

Board orders from the weekend are being posted out today and tomorrow, can’t wait to see what you think of them! 🎉🎉

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I forgot to post my “Monday flowers” from my s I forgot to post my “Monday flowers” from my sister Joye’s garden, this morning! Some happy zinnias to brighten your evening ❤️

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As promised, I shared a video of how to make my ve As promised, I shared a video of how to make my very simple, nourishing and delicious Pumpkin Pie in my stories on the weekend - here it is again in case you missed it! 😍 

If you’ve never tried pumpkin pie before, you need to!! I love how such basic ingredients like pumpkin, honey, coconut cream, egg yolks, butter, spices and almond meal can be transformed into a creamy, spicy, comfort-food treat the whole family loves! (Especially when it’s served with a dollop of cream or ice cream… 😁) You can find a few different ice cream recipes in my cookbooks, but we had a “treat day” and served it with ice cream from our local, organic dairy, @mungallicreek. ☺️

This Pumpkin Pie recipe is in my “Simple, Healing Food” cookbook, and in “A Taster” eBook. ❤️ The recipe is gluten free, grain free and free from refined sugars and starches, and there are instructions for equally delicious nut-free, dairy-free and egg-free variations. 

I hope you love it! 🤗

[Cover photo by @luisabrimble for Simple, Healing Food]

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Oh hey, Friday, so nice to see you! 🤗 Seems lik Oh hey, Friday, so nice to see you! 🤗 Seems like a good day for pumpkin pie… I’d rather be baking than sitting at the computer today. 🙃 But first, I have a new podcast to edit and release, and lots of beautiful wooden chopping boards and grazing boards to release on the website! And a massage… 🙌🏻 Then it’s pumpkin pie time! 😄

Have you tried my pumpkin pie recipe from Simple, Healing Food? It’s an easy recipe, and so yummy! A creamy, spicy, not-too-sweet filling in an almond pastry crust. Mmmmm 😍 

Let me know if you want a video how-to! 

(I love this photo taken by @_housefrau when she was up here doing a photoshoot for my book - the dress is from @mahasheclothing and the vintage wallpaper is in a room at my sister Joye’s house. 💚)

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I had visitors this morning, and half an hour befo I had visitors this morning, and half an hour before they arrived I was desperately trying to find something for morning tea 🤔! I had no treats in the freezer, no blanched almond meal left, the pâté was frozen solid… I did have some whole almond flour and some raw cashews though, so I made a half batch of my Almond Meal Pastry using a mixture of milled cashews and whole almond flour. I pressed the pastry into muffin cups and baked for 10 mins or so at 180C, while making the lemon butter. While the pastry cooled, I chilled the lemon butter in the freezer, then filled the tart shells and topped with whipped cream. My friend Gabi (who grows and dries the freeze-dried raspberries and fruit you’ll see in my online store) brought some of her freeze-dried butterfly pea flowers for me to play with, so I sprinkled some over the whipped cream… Voila! An amazing morning tea without too much effort! Sooo delicious. I think I need to get these butterfly pea flowers in my store, don’t you?!! 😍

You can find the Almond Meal Pastry recipe in my cookbooks and also on the blog (the Chicken Pot Pies recipe); and the Lemon Butter is also on my blog. Another delicious variation is the Passionfruit Butter Tarts in my Simple, Healing Food cookbook! 😍 

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