Neapolitan Marshmallows

Sorry it has been so quite over here. My family and I are currently on a road trip traveling up the California Coast. It has been pretty awesome so far! If you want to follow us on our trip up north, head over to our instagram!

We have spent a few of the nights on our trip camping. While I enjoy camping, I have come to realize that I like my bed more. One night of camping is great and enough to give me the experience, but more than that is just too much with small children, for me at least.

We did stay at a KOA cabin (I'll share more about this later) a few nights ago that was PERFECT! We had the outside fire pit, BBQ and mosquitos with the luxury of going inside and sleeping on a bed and taking a shower. Some would refer to that as glamping, but whatever you call it, it is perfect for me!

Anyway, S'mores are a must have during camping, but we get bored with traditional marshmallows. These Neapolitan Marshmallows were delicious! We also made some of these peanut butter marshmallows and served them with chocolate graham crackers and Reese's peanut butter cups.

Allow it looks like there are a lot of steps because essentially you have to make the recipe 3 times, marshmallows are really pretty easy to make. It is your mixer that does most of the work! This recipe makes a ton of marshmallow too! You will have enough for at least 24 S'mores!

Oh yeah and happy #NationalMarshmallowMonth!

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Neapolitan Marshmallows

Author: Jackie

Ingredients

Vanilla Layer

• 2 tablespoons plus ½ teaspoons unflavored gelatin
• ½ cup cold water
• 2 large egg whites
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• ½ cups light corn syrup
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup hot water
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Strawberry Layer

• 2 tablespoons plus ½ teaspoon unflavored gelatin
• ½ cup strawberry puree
• 2 large egg whites
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• ½ cups light corn syrup
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup hot water
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Chocolate Layer

• 2 tablespoons plus ½ teaspoons unflavored gelatin
• ½ cup cold water
• 2 large egg whites
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• ½ cups light corn syrup
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup cacao powder
• ½ cup hot water
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Generouslly grease 15x10in dish or a deep cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.

Vanilla Layer

1. In a small bowl, combine unflavored gelatin and ½ cup cold water. Mix and set aside.
2. In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, salt and ½ cup of hot water. Bring to boil over a medium high heat. Cook, without stirring, for 9 minutes
3. Remove from heat and add the thickened gelatin and stir to combine. Allow to cool for 5 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, beat your egg whites, and vanilla (with whisk attachment) on high until stiff peaks form. Reduce the mixer speed to slow, and slowly pour in the sugar syrup in a steady but slow stream. Once all incorporated, turn your mixer on medium high and beat until it has doubled in volume.
5. Pour into your prepared dish and allow to set, uncovered.

Strawberry Layer

1. To make the strawberry layer cook on medium heat ½ cup of strawberries and 2 tablespoons of water until strawberries are soft.
2. Puree strawberries and bring to room temperature.
3. Once puree is room temperature, proceed with making the marshmallows following the directions and ingredients above.
4. Simply replace the ½ cup cold water with ½ cup strawberry puree. Add gelatin and follow the rest of the directions.
5. Pour over vanilla layer.

Chocolate Layer

1. Follow vanilla marshmallow ingredients and instructions.
2. After marshmallow mixture has doubled in size (after adding the syrup to egg whites and beat) add ¼ cup cacao powder.
3. Mix to combine then pour over strawberry layer.
4. Allow all layers to set, at least 4 hours.
5. Once set, cut into whatever shape you please. Traditional marshmallows are dipped in cornstarch to avoid stick with others, but you can also use sugar or powdered sugar.
6. Dip each square into the sugar or starch and enjoy!