PARTNER POST: Discover new ways to incorporate seasonal teas into your holiday cooking and desserts with Celestial Seasonings.
Let the flavors of the season sneak into everything you make. For a sweet, seasonal delight, whip up a batch of ginger tea infused marshmallows.
What is it about the holiday season that brings out the baker in all of us!? I’d like to say it’s the cooler temperatures and the desire to turn on the oven, but these days Southern California feels like the oven is turned on all the time.
Where cookies and brownies are my go to, I decided to go out of my comfort zone recently and learn how to make something new…Marshmallows! Real talk: I’ve failed miserably in the past trying to make candy. Like sticky syrup on the ceiling levels of failure. So believe me when I tell you, if I can make marshmallows, you can make marshmallows. 
But why stop there? If we’re going to venture into the fluffy unknown – Let’s go big. Let’s infuse them with the flavors of the holidays….Ginger Spice Tea (and put them on top of mini pumpkin cakes while we’re at it).
Admittedly the process of making marshmallows kind of feels like a crazy science experiment. At one moment everything feels explosively wrong and then POOF! All is right. A terrifying rollercoaster ride in boiling sugar, as it were. But the ginger tea sings beautifully in this fluffy form. Not too overpowering with just the perfect spiced notes of holiday cheer.
I can’t believe I’m saying this – I am officially a converted candy maker! Now it’s your turn – pull out your candy thermometer and get ready for the wildest tea spiced ride of your life! You’ve got this – and then come back and tell me all about it.
Ginger Tea Infused Marshmallows
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Makes 16 1x
- Diet: Omnivore
Description
Infuse your holiday baking with warming ginger tea. These fluffy marshmallows are a delightful seasonal treat.
Ingredients
- 1 cups (237 ml) cold water
- 2 1/4-ounce (7 g) packages unflavored gelatin
- 2 cups (473 ml) sugar
- 2/3 cups (158 ml) dark corn syrup
- 2 bags Ginger Spice Celestial Seasonings Tea bags
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Spray an 8×8-inch baking pan with cooking spray and dust with powdered sugar; set aside.
- Pour 1/2 cup cold water into the bowl of a kitchen stand mixer, add two gelatin packs, and let sit for 10 minutes. Prepare the whisk attachment.
- In a saucepan, bring sugar, dark corn syrup, salt, and the remaining cold water to a boil over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Add two ginger spice tea bags and let them steep in the bubbling mixture. Using a candy thermometer, bring the mixture to 240°F (116°C).
- Once the sugar reaches 240°F (116°C), remove the tea bags with tongs and turn your stand mixer on low. Carefully and slowly pour the hot sugar mixture into the mixer while whisking on low. Once the hot sugar mixture is added, gradually increase the speed to high for about 8 minutes, until the mixture is thick and fluffy.
- Using a spatula, scrape the marshmallow mixture into your prepared 8×8 pan and allow it to sit on the counter for at least 4 hours.
- Once set, flip the marshmallow brick upside down onto a cutting board sprinkled with powdered sugar and cut into desired shapes/sizes.
Notes
- For a stronger ginger flavor, steep the tea bags in the sugar syrup for a longer time, up to 10 minutes.
- If you don’t have dark corn syrup, you can substitute light corn syrup, but the marshmallows may have a slightly lighter color.
- To prevent sticking, generously dust all surfaces that come into contact with the marshmallow mixture with powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 marshmallow
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 10
- Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 1
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of tea should I use for the ginger tea infused marshmallows?
You should use Ginger Spice Tea to infuse the marshmallows with the perfect spiced notes of holiday cheer.
Why does the process of making marshmallows feel like a science experiment?
Making marshmallows involves boiling sugar and whipping it into a fluffy mixture, which can feel unpredictable at times, but results in a light and airy treat.
Can I use the marshmallows on desserts other than mini pumpkin cakes?
Yes, the ginger tea infused marshmallows can complement a variety of desserts, adding a festive touch to cakes, hot chocolate, or even as a standalone treat.
