An easy recipe for making marshmallow fondant! This recipe only uses a few very simple ingredients and is perfect for making fondant art or covering cakes.
Also check out our recipe for the best fluffy homemade marshmallows and rose flavored marshmallows!
I have never been a fan of store-bought fondant, especially if it has an almond flavor to it! Marshmallow fondant is SO MUCH BETTER and made with only marshmallows, powdered sugar and water. That’s it! Just like our marshmallow fluff, this fondant recipe is also a great way to cover cakes.
Considering most people like marshmallows, this three-ingredient fondant is easy to make, just takes some kneading and a little mess which can be cleaned up.
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How to Make Marshmallow Fondant
Ingredients
Marshmallows
Powdered Sugar – Also knows as Confectioners Sugar
Water
Food Coloring – Optional
Directions
Add the marshmallows into a microwave-proof mixing bowl.
Pour the water over the top and mix together to coat the marshmallows.
Microwave for 1 minute.
Using a silicone spatula, stir the mixture until it’s fully melted.
Add in the powdered sugar two cups at a time and continue stirring.
This is the messy part that takes a little more time. Just keep mixing and mixing!
Add the rest of the sugar and continue to stir until it starts to form a ball.
Once it forms a ball, remove it and place it on a clean surface or cutting board.
Sprinkle the reserved powdered sugar all over, even on your hands.
Continue kneading the fondant with your hands, adding more sugar until it’s not sticky anymore.
You can also add a little sunflower oil on your hands to knead as well. This helps it not stick to your hands.
Continue kneading with extra sugar if needed until the fondant is like a playdough texture. Not dry, but not super sticky.
How to Color Marshmallow Fondant
If you want to create beautiful colors, divide the marshmallow fondant into smaller balls. Make a little round bowl in the center of the fondant and add in a few drops of food coloring.
Fold the sides into the hole and then start kneading it together with your hands until the color is mixed throughout.
How to Make Natural and Organic Marshmallow Fondant
If you eat an organic diet you can still make this fondant! You will substitute the ingredients with organic ingredients. Here are some options:
Is marshmallow fondant better than regular fondant?
We think so! The flavor is much better, still very sweet but overall does taste better. It is also great for molding and rolls out nicely to cover cakes.
What is marshmallow fondant made of?
It’s made of marshmallows, water, and confectioners sugar. You can also add any flavor extracts to the fondant.
Marshmallow fondant can last for 2-3 months. Wrap it up tightly in plastic wrap and store it in a cupboard or refrigerate it. If you refrigerate you’ll have to bring it to room temperature before rolling it out or molding it.
Yes, it can! If refrigerated you’ll have to bring it to room temperature before rolling it out or molding it.
Melting marshmallows in the microwave is the easiest way. You can also melt them in a large saucepot with butter.
If the fondant is stinky it needs more powdered kneaded into it. Sprinkle more powdered sugar over the top and knead with your hands until the fondant is not sticky.
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Marshmallow Fondant
Ingredients
- 10 ounces mini marshmallows , 1 bag
- 7 cups confectioners sugar , 6 cups and 1 cup divaded
- 3 tbsp water
- food coloring , optional
Instructions
- Add the marshmallows into a microwave-proof mixing bowl.
- Pour the water over the top and mix together to coat the marshmallows.
- Microwave for 1 minute.
- Using a silicone spatula, stir the mixture until it’s fully melted.
- Add in 6 cups powdered sugar two cups at a time and continue stirring.
- This is the messy part that takes a little more time. Just keep mixing and mixing!
- Continue to stir until it starts to form a ball.
- Once it forms a ball, remove it and place it on a clean surface or cutting board.
- Use the reserved powdered sugar to sprinkle sugar all over the fondant, even on your hands.
- Continue kneading the fondant with your hands, adding more sugar until it’s not sticky anymore.
- You can also add a little sunflower oil on your hands to knead as well. This helps it not stick to your hands.
- Continue kneading with extra sugar if needed until the fondant is like a playdough texture. Not dry, but not super sticky.
- If you want to create beautiful colors, divide the marshmallow fondant into smaller balls. Make a little round bowl in the center of the fondant and add in a few drops of food coloring.
- Fold the sides into the hole and then start kneading it together with your hands until the color is mixed throughout.
- Either wrap the fondant and keep it stored or roll it out to cover a cake!
This looks like a fun way to try out fondant at home. Do you know how large of a cake this recipe would cover? Or is this enough for multiple cakes? Thank you!