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Watermelon marshmallows stacked on a pink plate.

Watermelon Marshmallows

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These homemade watermelon marshmallows are the perfect summer treat! They're made with honey, gelatin, watermelon juice, and natural food coloring.
Course Dessert
Keyword watermelon marshmallow
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 4 hours
Servings 36 small marshmallows
Calories 52
Author Michelle

Equipment

Ingredients

For the green layer

For the pink layer

  • ½ cup watermelon juice
  • 3 tbsp gelatin
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 cup honey
  • 1/2-1 tsp strawberry powder or beet powder optional, for added color
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

For topping

Instructions

  • Using an 8x8" pan, line with parchment paper and lightly dust with arrowroot starch.

For the green marshmallow layer

  • Pour 1/2 cup of water into a small bowl and sprinkle the gelatin over top. Stir gently to ensure the gelatin is combined. Set aside.
  • Using a medium-sized pot slowly heat the honey combined with the other 1/2 cup of water. Slowly bring the temperature to 235-240 F degrees on low heat. Remove from heat immediately once the mixture comes to temperature.
  • Slowly add in the honey mixture to gelatin mixture as you whisk on high with either an electric hand mixer or a stand mixer. Continue whisking on high for about 5 minutes. The mixture should start to turn white. Add 1/2 tsp of matcha or spurilina at a time until your get your desired color, along with the vanilla extract. Continue to whip the mixture is thick and starts to form in the marshmallow mixture. This generally takes 7-10 minutes total, depending on your stand mixer.
  • Pour the mixture over the prepared baking dish and transfer to the fridge for at least 30-45 minutes to begin to set.

For the pink marshmallow layer

  • Pour 1/2 cup of watermelon juice into a small bowl and sprinkle the gelatin over top. Stir gently to ensure the gelatin is combined. Set aside.
  • Using a medium-sized pot slowly heat the honey combined with the other 1/2 cup of water. Slowly bring the temperature to 235-240 F degrees on low heat. Remove from heat immediately once the mixture comes to temperature.
  • Slowly add in the honey mixture to gelatin mixture as you whisk on high with either an electric hand mixer or a stand mixer. Continue whisking on high for about 5 minutes. The mixture should start to turn pink. Add 1/2 tsp of strawberry or beet powder at a time until your get your desired color (if using for a brighter color), along with the vanilla extract. Continue to whip the mixture is thick and starts to form in the marshmallow mixture. This generally takes 7-10 minutes total, depending on your stand mixer.
  • Remove the green layer from the fridge and immediately pour the pink layer over top. Return to the fridge to set for another 30-45 minutes.
  • Sprinkle the chocolate chips on top and return to the fridge to harden for 3-4 hours or until soft and springy to the touch.
  • When the marshmallows are set, coat your knife in arrowroot starch and slice as desired. I prefer to slice big marshmallows, but you can also slice them small! Store in the fridge.

Nutrition

Calories: 52kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.001g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 15mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.1mg