How to Make Homemade Marshmallow Fluff - Gemma's Bold Baking Basics Ep. 4

light corn syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: simple syrup

Honey adds natural sweetness, while simple syrup is cost-effective.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index, and brown sugar is often less expensive.

In a heavy bottom saucepan, add water, sugar, and corn syrup.

Over low heat, dissolve and melt the mixture without allowing it to simmer.

Once dissolved, increase the heat to achieve a controlled simmer without boiling.

Attach a candy thermometer to the side of the pot and simmer until it reaches 240 degrees Fahrenheit (120 degrees Celsius).

Remove the pot from heat once the temperature is reached.

In a stand mixer, add room temperature egg whites and cream of tartar.

Whip the egg whites on medium-high speed until soft peaks form, about 3-4 minutes.

Slowly drizzle in the sugar mixture into the whipped egg whites while mixing on a lower speed.

After all the sugar is added, increase the mixer speed back to medium-high and beat for 7-8 minutes until thick and glossy.

Add vanilla extract and whip briefly to incorporate.

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