Homemade Chocolate Covered Marshmallows & Peeps | Classic Homemade Candy Recipes!

Name: Homemade Chocolate Covered Marshmallows
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 5 h 40 min
Ingredients: 2 1/2 Tbl Unflavored Gelatin (or 2-3 Envelopes of Knox Unflavored Gelatin) The More Gelatin, the More Firm your Marshmallows; 1/2 Cup Water (Cold); 1/2 Cup Water (Room Temp); 1 1/2 Cups Sugar; 1 Cup Light Corn Syrup; 1/8 tsp Salt; 2 Tbl Vanilla; 2 Cups Powdered Sugar; 2 Cups Chocolate Chips

Homemade Chocolate Covered Marshmallows & Peeps | Classic Homemade Candy Recipes!

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Today we will be making some Homemade Candy of Chocolate Covered Marshmallows & Peeps. Follow along with the recipes in the Video and you will end up with some Soft & Fluffy Marshmallows that are made even more tasty by covering them with Chocolate! Then we’ll take some of that Homemade Marshmallow sweet goodness and make some Homemade Peeps too!

**Homemade Marshmallows with a Pretty Sugar Topping create these Cute Homemade Peeps!**

Homemade Candy - Chocolate Covered Marshmallows & Peeps — **Homemade Marshmallows with a Pretty Sugar Topping create these Cute Homemade Peeps!**

These Homemade Chocolate Covered Marshmallows & Peeps Recipes are gone over, step by step in this video on YouTube. Check it out by following the link below!

Homemade Chocolate Covered Marshmallows & Peeps | Classic Easter Candy Recipes | Homemade Peeps! – YouTube

Homemade Chocolate Covered Marshmallows

Homemade Marshmallows with a Tasty Chocolate Coating make these Homemade Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Candies hard to resist!

Gelatin Prep Time 20 minutes

Sugar Mixture Cook Time 20 minutes

Marshmallow Set Time 5 hours

Total Time 5 hours 40 minutes

Ingredients

GELATIN MIXTURE

2 1/2 Tbl Unflavored Gelatin (or 2-3 Envelopes of Knox Unflavored Gelatin) [The More Gelatin, the More Firm your Marshmallows]
1/2 Cup Water (Cold)

COOKED SUGAR MIXTURE

1/2 Cup Water (Room Temp)
1 1/2 Cups Sugar
1 Cup Light Corn Syrup
1/8 tsp Salt

FINAL MARSHMALLOW FLAVORING

2 Tbl Vanilla

TO HELP MAKE CUTTING & HANDLING OF MARSHMALLOWS EASIER

2 Cups Powdered Sugar

CHOCOLATE COATING

2 Cups Chocolate Chips

Instructions

In a Mixing Bowl (or KitchenAid Stand Mixer with Whisk Attachment) combine Gelatin & Cold Water. Whisk well. Allow Gelatin Mixture to sit @ 20 min.
Over Medium Heat, in a Saucepan, combine Room Temp Water, Sugar, Corn Syrup & Salt. Mix and cook until Sugar is dissolved. Creating the Sugar Mixture.
Increase Heat to Medium/High and cook Sugar Mixture until it reaches 244 Degrees (Firm Ball Stage) - Use a Candy or Lazer Thermometer to monitor the temperature while the mixture cooks.
Once the Firm Ball Stage of 244 Degrees is reached for the Sugar Mixture, remove it from the heat.
Carefully pour the Sugar Mixture into the Gelatin Mixture (which has been sitting for @ 20 min), whisking slowly to combine.
Increase the speed of mixing (KitchenAid Stand Mixer Whisking Speed) to High and continue to mix until a thick & white Marshmallow Mixture results and it has about tripled in size. This takes @ 5-10 min.
Add Vanilla & whisk until combined.
Generously dust a 9 x 13 inch Baking Pan with Powdered Sugar (Using Powdered Sugar much like you would flour here).
Pour Marshmallow Mixture into the Baking Pan & allow to Set - uncovered, at room temperature for @ 5 Hours. Do not refrigerate.
Cut the Homemade Marshmallows into desired Size & Shape. Dust Marshmallows with Powdered Sugar as necessary to help make cutting & handling of Marshmallows easier. (*see Notes below)
Melt Chocolate Chips in a Double Boiler (or in the Microwave - 20 sec then stir, repeating as necessary until the Chocolate is melted and smooth). Remove from heat once the Chocolate is melted and smooth.
Take one Homemade Marshmallow Egg at a time & dip into the Melted Chocolate to coat, using a Candy Strainer or Fork. Place the Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Eggs back onto the Baking Pan once coated.
When all of the Homemade Marshmallow Eggs are Chocolate Covered and on the parchment paper lined Baking Pan, place them back into the freezer to harden the Chocolate Coating (@ 20 min or until the Chocolate is firm).
Place Homemade Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Eggs into separate Cellophane bags & label with stickers if desired. (*see Notes below)
Enjoy or Share as a Sweet Treat, Easter Basket Addition or Party Favor!

Notes

You can make whatever shaped Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter candy treat you’d like. Perhaps Hearts for Valentine’s Day or Trees for Christmas!

These Homemade Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Eggs store nicely in an airtight container, or double bagged, in the freezer until ready to enjoy or share!

Homemade Peeps!

Homemade Marshmallows with a Pretty Sugar Topping create these Cute Homemade Peeps!

Gelatin Prep Time 20 minutes

Sugar Mixture Cook Time 20 minutes

Marshmallow Set Time (Room Temp) 5 hours

Total Time 5 hours 40 minutes

Ingredients

GELATIN MIXTURE

2 1/2 Tbl Unflavored Gelatin (or 2-3 Envelopes of Knox Unflavored Gelatin) [The More Gelatin, the More Firm your Marshmallows]
1/2 Cup Water (Cold)

COOKED SUGAR MIXTURE

1/2 Cup Water (Room Temp)
1 1/2 Cups Sugar
1 Cup Light Corn Syrup
1/8 tsp Salt

FINAL MARSHMALLOW FLAVORING

2 Tbl Vanilla

TO HELP MAKE CUTTING & HANDLING OF MARSHMALLOWS EASIER

2 Cups Powdered Sugar

Sugar Coating

2 Cups Sugar in the Raw (Turbinado Cane Sugar)
4 Drops Gel Food Coloring of Choice per Color

Instructions

In a Mixing Bowl (or KitchenAid Stand Mixer with Whisk Attachment) combine Gelatin & Cold Water. Whisk well. Allow Gelatin Mixture to sit @ 20 min.
Over Medium Heat, in a Saucepan, combine Room Temp Water, Sugar, Corn Syrup & Salt. Mix and cook until Sugar is dissolved. Creating the Sugar Mixture.
Increase Heat to Medium/High and cook Sugar Mixture until it reaches 244 Degrees (Firm Ball Stage) - Use a Candy or Lazer Thermometer to monitor the temperature while the mixture cooks.
Once the Firm Ball Stage of 244 Degrees is reached for the Sugar Mixture, remove it from the heat.
Carefully pour the Sugar Mixture into the Gelatin Mixture (which has been sitting for @ 20 min), whisking slowly to combine.
Increase the speed of mixing (KitchenAid Stand Mixer Whisking Speed) to High and continue to mix until a thick & white Marshmallow Mixture results and it has about tripled in size. This takes @ 5-10 min.
Add Vanilla & whisk until combined.
Generously dust a 9 x 13 inch Baking Pan with Powdered Sugar (Using Powdered Sugar much like you would flour here).
Pour Marshmallow Mixture into the Baking Pan & allow to Set - uncovered, at room temperature for @ 1 Hour. Do not refrigerate.
Stir 4 Drops of Gel Food Coloring into 1/4 Cup of Sugar in the Raw (Turbinado Cane Sugar) in a small dish for each color Homemade Peep you would like to make.
Sprinkle prepared Colored Sugar Coating onto the surface of the Homemade Marshmallow and light pat into the Marshmallow Mixture.
Now allow the Homemade Marshmallow with the Sugar Coating on the surface to Set - uncovered, at room temperature for @ 4 Hours. Do not refrigerate.
Cut the Homemade Marshmallow Peeps into desired Size & Shape. (*see Notes below)
Place the Homemade Peeps into separate Cellophane bags & label with stickers if desired. (*see Notes below)
Enjoy or Share as a Sweet Treat, Easter Basket Addition or Party Favor!

Notes

You can make whatever shaped Homemade Peeps candy treat you’d like. Perhaps Hearts for Valentine’s Day or Trees for Christmas!

These Homemade Peeps store nicely in an airtight container, or double bagged, at room temperature until ready to enjoy or share!

So Cute & Festive, Chocolate Covered Marshmallows & Peeps can be made into whatever shape & size you want! Make these tasty Homemade candies for your next holiday event – Your guests will happily enjoy these fun treats!

These Homemade Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Eggs store nicely in an airtight container, or double bagged, in the freezer until ready to enjoy or share!

The Homemade Peeps store nicely in an airtight container, or double bagged, at room temperature until ready to enjoy or share!

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