What Are Marshmallows and How Can I Use Them?
Wondering what to do with marshmallows? This guide covers how to pick them, cook them, store them, and swap them — with 152 recipes to put them to work.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cup of miniature (50g)Where found
Marshmallows are usually found in the candy section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Marshmallows are a member of the Sweets US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much do marshmallows weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 cup of miniature | 50 grams |
| 10 miniatures | 7 grams |
| 1 regular | 7 grams |
Related
Sweets
| In Chinese: | 棉花糖 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | la guimauves | |
| en español: | malvavisco |
Recipes using marshmallows
There are 152 recipes that contain this ingredient.
S'more Tacos
A playful twist on s'mores: a warm corn tortilla smeared with peanut butter and folded around a fire-toasted marshmallow. Three ingredients, about five minutes, no graham crackers required.
St. Patrick's Day Grasshopper Pie Cupcakes
Indulge in the irresistible flavors of a classic grasshopper pie in cupcake form! These delightful treats feature rich chocolate cupcakes topped with a silky mint mousse and a luscious chocolate ganache, all dressed up in festive green. Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations or any occasion that calls for a minty, chocolaty dessert, these cupcakes are as beautiful as they are delicious.
Frozen Hot Chocolate
Frozen hot chocolate blends frozen chocolate-milk cubes into a thick, slushy chill, the iconic NYC dessert made light with low-fat milk and cocoa. Top it with marshmallows or shaved chocolate.
Cola Sheet Cake with Hot Fudge Icing
Cola sheet cake with cola and marshmallows in the batter for a moist chocolate crumb, topped with hot fudge cola icing and chopped nuts. The classic Southern church-supper sheet cake.
Crispy Easter Nests
Feel too lazy to bake any cookies or cake for Easter. Make these crispy Easter nests that will for sure satisfy everyone. They are easy to make, and taste delicious.
Classic Rocky Road Brownies
Fudgy cocoa brownies loaded with toasted marshmallows, chocolate chunks, and chopped walnuts. An overnight chill deepens the chocolate flavor for brownies with chewy centers and gooey, golden tops.
Easter Pink Easy Bunny Cake
This bunny cake is really simple and easy to make, if you don't want to use coconut flakes, you can just color the frosting with food coloring, and it will still look cute and pretty!
Magic Marshmallow Crescent Puffs
Magic marshmallow crescent puffs wrap cinnamon-sugar marshmallows in flaky crescent dough, baked until golden and hollow inside. The marshmallow disappears, leaving a sweet glazed surprise.
Brownies with Marshmallows
Fudgy double-chocolate brownies studded with gooey marshmallow pockets, chocolate chunks, and raisins, and sweetened with a touch of maple syrup. Rich, melty squares for serious chocolate lovers.
Rhubarb Dump Cake
Rhubarb dump cake is a Midwestern shortcut dessert with tart fresh rhubarb, raspberry gelatin, marshmallows, and a layer of white cake mix batter on top. Bright pink, sweet-tart, and dead simple.
Bunny Face Easter Cupcakes
These Easter Bunny Face Cupcakes are so cute, and cakes are so moist, coated with vanilla frosting and coconut flakes, enjoy these pretty bunny face cupcakes!
Bunny Face Easter Cupcakes
These Easter Bunny Face Cupcakes are so cute, and cakes are so moist, coated with vanilla frosting and coconut flakes, enjoy these pretty bunny face cupcakes!
Easter Little Sheep Cupcakes
These little sheep cupcakes are very easy to make and they look so cute, coated with white frosting and marshmallows, using Jelly beans as feet and ears, everyone loves these little sheep!
Salted Caramel Rice Krispies Squares
This favorite back-to-school treat is kicked up with a topping of creamy caramel and a sprinkling of sea salt.
Halloween Chocolate Spiders
This is a fun recipe for you to make with your kids, and your kids will love these chocolate coated spiders!!
Quick & Easy Frog's Eye Salad
A delicious kind of salad made with mandarin oranges, pineapple chunks, flaked coconut and whipped topping.
Gumdrop Peanut Popcorn Cake
No-bake gumdrop peanut popcorn cake: a Bundt-shaped tower of popcorn, peanuts, and rainbow gumdrops bound by melted marshmallows and butter. A retro birthday party showpiece.
Grasshopper Ice Cream Pie
Frozen grasshopper ice cream pie with a chocolate wafer crust, vanilla ice cream layer, and a fluffy mint-and-chocolate liqueur topping. Boozy retro showstopper that's made days ahead.
Pepsi-Cola Cake/Broiled Peanut Butter Frosting
Pepsi-Cola cake is a fudgy chocolate sheet cake made with real Pepsi, buttermilk, cocoa, and mini marshmallows, topped with a broiled peanut butter and brown sugar frosting studded with chopped peanuts.
Marshmellow Crescent Rolls
Marshmallows wrapped in crescent roll dough, rolled in cinnamon sugar, and baked until golden. These pull-apart treats get drizzled with vanilla glaze for an easy breakfast or dessert.
Super Crunchy Snack Mix
No-cook snack mix with popcorn, Golden Grahams, marshmallows, chocolate pieces, peanuts, and raisins. Makes 12 cups of sweet, salty, crunchy trail mix in about 10 minutes.
Cake Pockets
Pressed angel food cake sandwiches filled with chocolate chips, marshmallows, cherry preserves, or cinnamon sugar. Made in a sandwich maker until golden and gooey. Kids love these.
Frozen Pineapple Salad
Frozen pineapple salad with a cooked custard base folded into whipped cream, pineapple, oranges, marshmallows, cherries, and chopped nuts. A vintage Southern potluck classic.
Rocky Road Treats
Rocky road treats are no-bake chocolate squares loaded with cocoa krispies, mini marshmallows, and pecans. A five-ingredient lunchbox snack that sets up in the fridge.
Cookie Brownies
Fudgy cocoa brownies piled high with marshmallows, peanut butter chips, and crushed cookies, then topped with a thick chocolate peanut icing. A bake sale showstopper.
