Marshmallow

Prepared Food AddinsSweetenerNot vegetarianSweetVanillaSoftChewyAiryStickyToasty

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories: 318
Protein (g): 1.8
Fat (g): 0.2
Carbs (g): 81.3
Fiber (g): 0
Sodium (mg): 63

Mostly sugar with minimal fat or fiber; a small amount of protein comes from gelatin. Values vary by brand and size.

Storage

Room temp: up to 180 days
Refrigerated: up to 0 days
Frozen: up to 180 days

Marshmallow is a soft, springy confection made from sugar, corn syrup, water, and gelatin, usually white cylinders dusted with starch. It tastes mildly vanilla and melts into a glossy, stretchy mass; toasted, the exterior caramelizes to a thin, crackly shell. Common uses include s'mores, hot chocolate toppings, cereal bars, and sweet potato bakes. Most commercial versions contain animal-derived gelatin and are not vegetarian; plant-based formulas use agar or starch.

Confections inspired by the marsh mallow plant appeared in 19th-century Europe, evolving from whipped mallow root syrup into gelatin-based candies as industrial extrusion and whipping techniques spread. Modern marshmallows are popular in North America and Europe and produced at scale by whipping aerated sugar syrup and extruding it into ropes before cutting and dusting.