These Christmas Homemade Marshmallows are light and fluffy and better than store-bought. These colorful Homemade Marshmallows are perfect for the Holiday season and we have all the directions you’ll need to make them perfectly every time.

Red, Green and White Christmas Homemade Marshmallows sitting on a white surface in front of a Christmas Coffee Mug filled with hot chocolate and two homemade marshmallows.

We learned how to make marshmallows from scratch. They are fluffy and sweet and delicious and we want you to learn how to make them too.  These Christmas Homemade Marshmallows are pretty and fantastic and boy are they going to taste great in our Holiday Hot Chocolates or Hot Vanilla Milk or on their own as a special Christmas-themed snack.  Light and fluffy and a thousand times better than store-bought.  So grab the gelatin and meet us in the kitchen.  You won’t be sorry!

How to Make the Marshmallow Mixture

Collage image showing marshmallow mixture whipping up in a mixer and rows of already made Homemade Marshmallows.

Step 1: To make our pretty and colorful Christmas Marshmallows, we used our The Best Homemade Marshmallow Recipe.  Homemade Marshmallows might seem hard to make BUT they are NOT at all.  We have all the directions you’ll need to make sweet and fluffy squares of Marshmallow-y goodness right here. We made three batches of marshmallows – one white, one green and one red and then froze them so we can use the pretty colored marshmallows throughout the holiday season.

Preparing the Pans

Two 8x8" pans lined with plastic wrap.

Step 2: While the marshmallows are mixing, prepare the pans for the marshmallow mixture.  We used square 8×8″ pans.  We lightly oiled the pan and then covered the pan with a piece of plastic wrap.  Then we lightly covered the plastic wrap in oil (or you can use baking spray.) If you do this the marshmallow block will easily come out of the pans – absolutely no sticking.

Coloring and Flavoring the Marshmallow Mixture

Collage image showing how to tint the marshmallow mixture green and red for Christmas.

Step 3: At the end of the whipping process for the marshmallow mixture we added food coloring to tint the marshmallows.  We just slightly tinted the mixture Christmas green and red.  We didn’t want the marshmallows to be too saturated in color but you can add as much food coloring as you like.  If you want to flavor the marshmallows, now is the time to do it.  You could add a teaspoon of Peppermint Extract or Mint Extract or go crazy and add a dash of Molasses and Ground Ginger and create a Gingerbread flavored Marshmallow!

Assembly Instructions

Overhead shot of two 8x8" pans filled with Green and Red Marshmallow mixture.

Step 4: Pour the marshmallow mixture into the prepared pans.  Cover the marshmallow blocks with another piece of plastic wrap and allow the marshmallow mixture to setup overnight at room temperature.

Collage image showing how to dust the marshmallow with powdered sugar and cornstarch.

Step 5: Spread out a piece of parchment paper and cover it with a small amount of the Marshmallow Dust.  Turn out the marshmallow block from the pan. 
Step 6: Lightly oil a sharp knife and use it to cut the marshmallows into individual marshmallows.  
Steps 7-8: Toss the marshmallows into a bowl with the Marshmallow Dust and cover on all sides.

Storage and Serving Instructions

Collage image showing Red, Green and White Christmas Homemade Marshmallows sitting in rows on cookie sheets.

Step 9: Don’t forget the White Marshmallows! Store the marshmallows in an air-right container. Separate the layers with parchment paper.  The marshmallows will last 2-3 weeks at room temperature and a few months if frozen.

Closeup on a stack of Red, Green and White Christmas Homemade Marshmallows sitting on a white serving platter.

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Christmas Homemade Marshmallows

Yield 3 batches of Marshmallows
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

These Christmas Homemade Marshmallows are light and fluffy and better than store-bought. These colorful Homemade Marshmallows are perfect for the Holiday season and we have all the directions you'll need to make them perfectly every time.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Follow the detailed directions for The Best Homemade Marshmallow Recipe.
  2. When the marshmallow mixture is fully whipped, add red and green food coloring.
  3. Cover an 8x8" baking pan with plastic wrap.  Brush the plastic wrap with vegetable oil.
  4. Pour the marshmallow mixture into the prepared pan. Lightly oil a piece of plastic wrap and then cover the top of the marshmallows.
  5. Allow the marshmallows to completely cool and firm up at room temperature overnight.
  6. To create the Marshmallow Dust, mix the powdered sugar and cornstarch in a bowl. Mix until thoroughly combined.
  7. Spread out a piece of parchment paper and cover it with a small amount of the Marshmallow Dust.  Turn out the marshmallow block from the pan.
  8. Lightly oil a sharp knife and use it to cut the marshmallows into individual marshmallows.
  9. Toss the marshmallows into a bowl with the Marshmallow Dust and cover on all sides.
  10. Store Marshmallows in an air-tight container.

Did you Make this Recipe? Leave a review below, then snap a picture and tag @twosisterscrafting on Instagram so we can see it!