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Blood Orange Coconut Marshmallows

Happy Monday friends! I hope you had a great weekend. Mine was pretty calm with the amount of snow that we are still being graced by. All I did was ran errands, stayed indoors and baked. It’s too cold for much these days. Anyway, on to much sweeter things like these blood orange coconut marshmallows!

Blood Orange Coconut Marshmallows

Ever since my first experience with homemade marshmallows, I’ve been itching to take another swing at it. The problem is those homemade peppermint marshmallows were so darn good that every time I bring up making more marshmallows the hubs insists I make those peppermint ones. Of course, I have to listen to him once in a while but sometimes a girl has to indulge herself and try new things. And when it comes to indulging for me, coconut is always front and center. Wait, you knew that already right?

Blood Orange Coconut Marshmallows

I remember seeing these blood orange coconut marshmallows in the holiday issue of Bon Appetit and made a mental note to try them when things slow down. They didn’t feel very holiday-y anyway but now that we are all craving some spring and citrus, it’s perfect! The sweet citrus layer topped with a coconut layer of cloudy goodness, makes these marshamallows a serious force to reckon with. I’ve had a little too much for my own good. That’s why I am packing them in mason jars and shipping off to some girlfriends. We have to spread the love and sweetness right?

Blood Orange Coconut Marshmallows

So why don’t you whip up these pretty pink marshmallows and send to your girlfriends, daughters or sisters. Everyone deserves a little pink, hearts and some homemade marshmallows.

Blood Orange Coconut Marshmallows

Blood Orange Coconut Marshmallows

Ingredients

Blood Orange Layer

  • Nonstick vegetable oil spray
  • 3 ¼ teaspoons powdered gelatin
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup fresh blood orange juice (about 3)
  • 5 tablespoons light corn syrup, divided
  • a few drops of red food coloring (optional)

Coconut Layer and Assembly

  • 3 ¼ teaspoon powdered gelatin
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup low-fat coconut milk
  • 5 tablespoons light corn syrup, divided
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar

Instructions

Make Blood Orange Layer:

  1. Line a 13 x 9.5” rimmed baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment. Grease with a light coating of nonstick spray. In a large bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer, add ¼ cup water. Sprinkle the gelatin over the water and let sit for 10 minutes. In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, blood orange juice and 2 tablespoons corn syrup. Bring mixture to boil over medium-high heat and continue cooking until temperature reaches 230 degrees. (Use a candy thermometer).
  2. Meanwhile, add the remaining 3 tablespoons corn syrup to the gelatin. When sugar-blood orange mixture reaches 230 degrees, turn the mixer to high speed and start mixing the gelatin mixture using the whisk attachment. Slowly pour the sugar mixture into the gelatin mixture, drizzling down the side of the bowl. Continue beating until soft collapsing peaks form and the bowl is cool to the touch, about 5-7 minutes. Mix in red food coloring until your desired color.
  3. Working quickly at this point, scrape the blood orange mixture into the prepared pan. Smooth into an even layer with a lightly greased offset spatula. Let cool completely, at least 30 minutes.

Make Coconut Layer:

  1. In a large bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer, add ¼ cup water. Sprinkle the gelatin over the water and let sit for 10 minutes. In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, coconut milk and 2 tablespoons corn syrup. Bring mixture to boil over medium-high heat and continue cooking until temperature reaches 230 degrees. (Use a candy thermometer).
  2. Meanwhile, add the remaining 3 tablespoons corn syrup to the gelatin. When sugar-coconut mixture reaches 230 degrees, turn the mixer to high speed and start mixing the gelatin mixture. Slowly pour the sugar mixture into the gelatin mixture, drizzling down the side of the bowl. Continue beating until soft collapsing peaks form and the bowl is cool to the touch, about 5-7 minutes.
  3. Working quickly at this point, scrape the coconut over blood orange layer. Smooth into an even layer with a lightly greased offset spatula. Let sit uncovered at room temperature for at last 12 hours before cutting.
  4. When ready to cut, dust a cutting board with powdered sugar and turn the marshmallow onto the cutting board. Using a sharp knife lightly coated with nonstick spray, cut the marshmallows into ¾’ strips and roll into powdered sugar. Cut into into 2’ pieces if desired. Or use a lightly greased heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out hearts. Store marshmallows tightly wrapped at room temperature.

Notes

Adapted from Bon Appetit

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