Published: Jan 1, 2019 · Modified: Nov 16, 2022 by Claire

The Cutest Marshmallows EVER.

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Take your hot chocolate up a notch with these adorable polar bear marshmallows! With this simple marshmallow recipe, you'll be turning out jaw-droppingly cute marshmallows in no time.

Is there anything better on a cold winter day than cuddling up under a cozy blanket with a steaming hot cup of liquid chocolate? That's a tall order to beat, I know.

But yes, actually, there is. And it involves said cup of delicious chocolaty goodness filled with mind-meltingly adorable marshmallows.

And this is exactly the realization I came to when I stumbled across these cat marshmallows online. Need, want, TAKE MY MONEY NOW.

Unfortunately the Japanese site that sells these adorable little puffs of marshmallowy goodness no longer seems to be up and running. What's a girl to do?

A girl makes her own adorable marshmallows with a polar bear twist. And so can you!

Making this marshmallow recipe

First, make your marshmallow. You’ll need to prepare your gelatin, make a sugar syrup, and whip up some egg whites. Add your gelatin to your syrup, combine with your egg whites, and whip until fluffy.

Second, spoon your marshmallow mixture into two piping bags (with most of the marshmallow in one bag). Clip a large hole in the piping bag with the most marshmallow and, working quickly, begin piping big dollops for the faces and two small dollops for the feet on the bottom of each face.

Pipe all of the faces and feet before going back with a damp finger and flattening down any points. Clip a small hole in the second piping bag and pipe the muzzles and ears.

Again, pipe all the ears and muzzles before going back through with a damp finger and pressing down any points.

Third, wait for the marshmallows to dry (preferably over night, but at least 8 hours).

Finally, coat in the marshmallows in powdered sugar and decorate with a black food marker pen and pink powdered food coloring.

How to make perfect marshmallows

Is this your first time trying your hand at a homemade marshmallow recipe? No worries! Here are some quick tips to help you make them perfectly the first time around:

Hand piped marshmallows are all about consistency. You’ll want to whip your marshmallow until light and fluffy but still very malleable. You’ve nailed your consistency if you can pick up a spoonful of your freshly whipped marshmallow, drop it back into the bowl, and it reabsorbs in about 20 seconds.
Once your marshmallow is the right consistency, put it in a piping bag and pipe immediately. Marshmallow will slowly firm up, even in a warm room, so you’ll want to pipe your marshmallow immediately.
If your marshmallow gets too firm to work with, no worries. You can get it back to the right consistency by microwaving it using 5 second increments.
Grease AND dust your parchment paper with powdered sugar to make peeling off those marshmallows a breeze.
If your marshmallows have points from the piping, you can gently press them into place with a damp finger. Make sure to do this as soon after piping as possible for best results.
After drying overnight, the tops of your marshmallows will still be slightly sticky. Roll them in powdered sugar until they’re no longer sticky, and then brush them off so the powdered sugar doesn’t gum up your food marker.
Storage: homemade marshmallows will keep for about a month when stored in an airtight container in a cool place.

Did you make this recipe? I’d love to hear how it went in the comments below. Better still, snap a photo and tag it on Instagram with #thesimplesweetlife. I love seeing your creations!

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Update Notes: This post was originally published in January of 2016 but was republished with step by step photos and tips in January of 2019.

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