Valentine’s is around the corner, so let’s have some champagne and eat it too!
If you have never made homemade marshmallows before, you are in for a treat. These are easy to make and require just a few ingredients.
What you will need is a candy thermometer—I insist. Marshmallows like any candy is very temperature sensitive so accuracy is a must. Don’t skip this tool, despite the numerous sources on the internet that may tell you how to make marshmallows without one. Unless you are very skilled at making marshmallows and can spot the right texture you’ll end up with gooey mess. Save yourself from wasting time and ingredients and get a candy thermometer. This is the one I use and love. Buy one and you’ll find yourself using it more often than you thought.
Now let’s talk ingredients. You’ll need some Barefoot Bubbly Extra Dry. To get the most concentrated flavor form it make sure to reduce it. I skipped the traditional corn syrup for honey. If you do the same, make sure to use a lightly flavored honey. For the raspberry flavor, I prefer using freeze-dried raspberries over fresh or jammed since the flavor comes through much stronger.
And since you’ll have some left over champagne, grab a glass and joy it with your marshmallows.
*This is a sponsored post in collaboration with Barefoot Wine. All opinions are my own.
Raspberry Champagne Marshmallows
Ingredients:
- 2 ½ cup Barefoot Bubbly Extra Dry, divided use
- 3 tablespoons gelatin (3 packets)
- 2 cups sugar
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 oz freeze dried raspberries, pulverized in a food processor or blender
Directions:
Preparation: Lightly cover a 9x13 pan with nonstick spray; line with parchment paper. Lightly coat parchment paper with non-stick spray (first coat helps to keep the parchment paper in place).
Pour ½ cup of Barefoot Bubbly Extra Dry in to a stand mixer bowl fitted with the whisk attachment. Sprinkle gelatin on top. Set aside.
In the meantime, place remaining 2 cups of champagne in a sauce pan on medium high and let simmer until liquid is reduced by half. Once reduced add, sugar, and honey into saucepan; turn heat down to medium, stir and cook until sugar dissolves. Once sugar dissolves continue to cook the mixture without stirring until temperature reaches 240 degress F, about 12-15 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer mixure to a heat proof bowl and allow to cool to 210 degrees F.
Pour slightly cooled syrup mixture into gelatin mixture; beat on low until combined. Increase speed to high and beat until thick and fluffy and mixture triples in volume, about 10 minutes. Add freeze dried raspberries and mix until blended and no streaks are visible. Using a lightly oiled spatula, scrape mixture into prepared pan. Using a lightly oiled offset spatula, smooth out top (top surface may not be completely even). Set aside in a cool place, (not the refrigerator) for 8 hours or overnight. Use a lightly oiled serrated knife and slice into 1 inch cubes. Cover cut sides with cornstarch and confectioner sugar mixture. Marshmallows will keep in an air tight container for up to 5 days.
Champagne and marshmallows, do you really need anything more! Love this!
All of these colors are so perfect, I could stare at this picture all day long!!
On the must make list! Question though, you list honey in the ingredient list, but maple syrup in the notes. Did the maple not work? Did it distract from the flavors? Thanks!
My favorite wine…in MARSHMALLOWS?! These are just AMAZING! And not to mention they are just so darn adorable! Pinning!
Simply stunning, Naomi! I think the hubby would love these:)
I’ve always wanted to make homemade marshmallows because my kids LOVE them so much! these are gorgeous!!!!!!
Too cute!!
These are awesome Naomi! I’m working on a raspberry champagne recipe right now too- such a great flavor combo. Totally agree with you about the candy thermometer. I use mine a ton and they’re so easy and cheap. Definitely a worthwhile purchase 😉
This is a stunning post! I love the colors and presentation! So festive and inspiring!
Love the sound of these champagne marshmallows!
Thank you so much for this post! Definitely great recipe for Valentine’s treat to make the whole family happy. You are awesome, so thanks again.
literally the perfect treat!
Beyond pretty and the perfect flavors!
Love these Naomi! What great flavors! The perfect Valentine’s gift!
Um whoa!! One, homemade marshmallows are the best. TWO, homemade marshmallows with champagne are the best times three!! Love these! 🙂
These marshmallows are beyond gorgeous, Naomi! I love the raspberry champagne combo – so perfect for Valentine’s Day!
They look amazing, Happy Valentine to both of you 🙂
Love your recipes, but trying to print out just the recipe and not your entire post is an exercise in frustration.
These are just beautiful Naomi!!
I love homemade marshmallows!! But with champagne? These in ingenious!! And beautiful!!
Whoa! Champagne in marshmallows?! What a genius idea, I bet they tasted amazing 🙂
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