Best Mini Marshmallow Flower Recipes

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MARSHMALLOW CHICK FLOWER



Marshmallow Chick Flower image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Yield 1 cupcake

Number Of Ingredients 3

3 pink marshmallow chicks, such as Peeps
1 frosted cupcake (about 2 tablespoons frosting works best)
1 large gumball or other round candy

Steps:

  • Snip the chicks horizontally, starting at the heads, into 1/8-inch-thick petals. You should have about 8 petals of varying sizes.
  • Arrange 4 petals at 12, 3, 6 and 9 o'clock around the cupcake. Put the remaining 4 petals on top and between them. Put the gumball in the center.

LARGE MARSHMALLOW FLOWER



Large Marshmallow Flower image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Yield 1 cupcake

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 to 4 large marshmallows
Blue and yellow sanding sugars
1 frosted cupcake (about 2 tablespoons frosting works best)
1 thin black licorice strip
A bit of extra frosting

Steps:

  • Snip off top-to-bottom slices all around the marshmallows, leaving a sticky core (which you can eat)-each wedge will have a sticky inside and a powdery outside. You should have about 15 petals.
  • Press the sticky sides into the blue sanding sugar. Arrange about 10 petals around the edge of the cupcake so that they extend slightly over the edge. Arrange the remaining petals in a second layer on top of the first.
  • Cut 2 small pieces from the black licorice, dab some frosting on the ends and dip in the yellow sanding sugar. Stand it in the center of the flower.

BLOOMING MARSHMALLOW FLOWERS



Blooming Marshmallow Flowers image

Dipping these homemade marshmallow flowers in white chocolate holds them closed until serving. Float them in hot chocolate and watch the petals unfurl like magic.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 8h30m

Yield 12 flowers

Number Of Ingredients 11

One 1/4-ounce packet powdered gelatin
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup corn syrup
Pinch of kosher salt
1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped
Cooking spray
1/2 cup chopped white chocolate (about 3 ounces)
36 yellow or gold edible candy pearls
Hot chocolate, for serving

Steps:

  • Combine the gelatin with 1/3 cup water in a small bowl. Combine the confectioners' sugar and cornstarch in a separate bowl. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the cornstarch mixture in a 9" x 13" quarter sheet tray.
  • Cook the granulated sugar, corn syrup, salt and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until the sugar reaches 235 degrees F on a candy thermometer, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and combine with the bloomed gelatin and vanilla bean seeds. Beat with a hand mixer on medium high until thick and fluffy, about 6 minutes. Spray a rubber spatula with cooking spray and use it to scrape the marshmallow mixture into the prepared pan. Spread evenly and dust with the remaining cornstarch mixture. Let set overnight at room temperature.
  • Spray a 2-inch flower-shaped cookie cutter with cooking spray and cut out 12 flower marshmallows. Save the marshmallow scraps to cut into small cube-shaped marshmallows, if desired.
  • Melt the white chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pot of simmering water (the bottom of the bowl shouldn't touch the water), stirring occasionally. Place three candy pearls in the center a flower. Gather the petals at the top to close the flower and dip the bottom in the melted chocolate to hold it together. Place in a flexible 12-cup mini cupcake pan to set. Repeat with the remaining flowers.
  • To serve, pop the flowers out of the muffin cups and place them in hot chocolate to watch them bloom.

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