Recipe

Toasted coconut marshmallows

  • 30 mins cooking
  • Serves 10
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Ingredients

Toasted coconut marshmallows
  • 10 teaspoon (30g) gelatine
  • 1/2 cup (125ml) cold water
  • 2 1/4 cup (500g) caster sugar
  • 3/4 cup (180ml) water, extra
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 cup (80g) desiccated coconut

Method

Toasted coconut marshmallows
  • 1
    Grease a 19cm x 29cm slice tin. Line the base and sides with baking paper.
  • 2
    Sprinkle the gelatine over the cold water in a small bowl.
  • 3
    Place the sugar and extra water in a medium, heavy-based saucepan. Stir over a low heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil. Stir in the gelatine mixture; boil, uncovered, without stirring, for 20 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl; cool to lukewarm. Add vanilla and juice.
  • 4
    Beat the mixture with an electric mixer, on high speed, for about 4 minutes or until very thick and white. Quickly spread into prepared pan. Stand at room temperature for about 2 hours or until set.
  • 5
    Meanwhile, place coconut in a heavy-based frying pan. Stir over a medium heat until coconut is golden brown. Tip coconut immediately onto a tray, as it will continue to cook if left in pan.
  • 6
    Cut marshmallow into squares; roll squares in the coconut. Serve.

Notes

Not suitable to freeze or microwave.