Marshmallow jam
Ingredients | |
apple jam (I have plum jam with gelfix) | 200 g |
raw chicken protein | 1 PC. |
sugar | 175 g |
agar-agar | 2 tsp (10 g) |
water for syrup | 30 g |
water for soaking agar | 60 g |
vanillin | on the tip of a knife |
lemon acid | 1/5 tsp |
Cooking method
- Soak the agar in the specified amount of water 30 minutes before preparing the marshmallows.
- Pour (loudly said) water over the sugar, put it on the fire, let the sugar disperse and cook the syrup for 5-7 minutes. Do not stir with a spoon, you can only rock the ladle from side to side, otherwise it will crystallize and come into clumps. At the end, add lemon and stir. Pour in the soaked agar-agar and cook together for another 3 minutes.
- While the syrup is boiling, you need to beat the jam with the egg white until the mass turns white and increases in volume by 3-4 times.
- Pour sugar-agar syrup into the whipped mass in a thin stream, without stopping whipping, and beat for another 1 minute.
- Transfer the marshmallow mixture into a pastry bag with a nozzle and pipe onto parchment paper. I got 1 large baking sheet, maybe more, I’m just still adapting to the new assistant, and I tightened the whisk after cooking. In general, this can be done with a regular mixer.
- Well, that’s all, all that remains is to sit for at least 12 hours in a dry place (in my oven), during which time the marshmallows should be covered with a thin crust. Roll in powdered sugar and serve with tea and coffee.
- Enjoy your tea!
Calorie content of the product
Marshmallow dessert is prepared with the addition of a large amount of sugar, which is a simple carbohydrate. This factor determines the high calorie content of the treat. This is not critical, since marshmallows weigh very little, and you can get enough of just 2-3 hemispheres. A dish with agar-agar is lower in calories than with gelatin.
Type of dessert | Protein, g/100g | Fat, g/100g | Carbohydrates g/100g | Calorie content kcal/100g |
White classic | 1 | 0.5 | 78 | 308 |
Creamy | 1 | 0.6 | 68 | 311 |
Vanilla | 0.8 | 1.3 | 78 | 320 |
White-pink | 0.6 | — | 80 | 304 |
Apple | 0.8 | — | 76 | 316 |
On agar-agar | 2 | — | 49 | 205 |
On gelatin | 1.2 | 0.1 | 63.5 | 258.7 |
Marshmallows for diabetics. Recipe for making marshmallows for type 2 diabetes
Making your own marshmallows for type 2 diabetes is quite possible. You can eat it without fear, but still in moderation, because the delicacy will still contain a certain number of calories and carbohydrates. The recipe is:
- Prepare Antonovka apples or another variety that are quickly baked (6 pcs.).
- Additional products - sugar substitute (equivalent to 200 g of sugar), 7 proteins, a pinch of citric acid, 3 tablespoons of gelatin.
- Soak gelatin in cold water for 2 hours.
- Bake the apples in the oven, peel and puree them in a blender.
- Combine the puree with sweetener, citric acid, and cook until thickened.
- Beat the egg whites and combine with the cooled puree.
- Mix the mixture using a pastry bag and place spoons on a parchment-lined tray.
- Place in the refrigerator for an hour or two, if necessary, dry at room temperature.
This product can be stored for 3-8 days. For diabetes mellitus, such marshmallows will undoubtedly bring only benefits without consequences!
Useful properties of marshmallows
Marshmallows can be not only tasty, but also healthy if you make them at home. We share with you interesting facts, cooking secrets, as well as delicious recipes for your favorite dessert.
Marshmallows are made from fruit puree, so they have very little fat. It contains pectin, which helps remove heavy metal salts from the body. Marshmallows also improve digestion and lower blood cholesterol levels. Marshmallow contains iron, phosphorus and calcium, as well as dietary fiber, which contributes to the normal functioning of the intestines. Of course, you shouldn’t get carried away with marshmallows, since they contain a large amount of carbohydrates and sugar. When buying marshmallows in stores, you need to carefully read the ingredients. Sometimes chemical flavors and dyes are added to it, which can harm the body, for example, cause diathesis in children.
Secrets of making marshmallows
If you want to make apple marshmallows, the puree should be thick. It is good to use baked Antonovka. Any apples that bake well will also work. Depending on the recipe, marshmallows harden from 1 to 5 hours at room temperature. Then the marshmallows need to be dried (again at room temperature) for about another day. This creates a thin crust. If you replace a third of the sugar in the recipe with molasses or glucose syrup, the marshmallows can be stored longer. When dry, the center will remain tender. In order for the marshmallows to keep their shape, the mass must be well whipped, like a regular protein cream. Therefore, do not waste your time and effort. The result is worth it.
Chocolate marshmallow recipe video
This recipe is not recommended for those losing weight; in extreme cases, take dark chocolate and try to eat pp-sweetness before 12 days. The video recipe is simple:
Irina Polyanitsa
My name is Irina, I am the owner and administrator of the site, as well as the author of most of the recipes and articles. I love to cook simple and healthy delicacies. Certified gym instructor, personal trainer. She completed a course on nutrition and health at Stanford University, Stanford Introduction to Food and Health, as well as a course at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU) Nutrition and Lifestyle in Pregnancy (about nutrition and lifestyle during pregnancy).
Homemade marshmallows. Recipe step by step:
- Soak agar-agar in water and let it brew for one hour.
- Peel the apples, remove the cores and cut into quarters. We send them to bake.
- Grind the baked apples, add 3 tablespoons of stevia, season with vanilla and beat. Let the resulting mixture cool.
- Bring the infused agar-agar to a boil over low heat, stirring constantly. Add the remaining stevia leaves and boil for 5-7 minutes. The syrup should thicken and stretch like a thread.
- Separate the yolk from the white. We divide the protein into two parts.
- Beat applesauce with half the egg white. The mass should become fluffy and light.
- Pour the slightly cooled agar-agar syrup into the mixture with applesauce in a thin stream, while constantly whisking.
- Having filled in all the syrup, we continue to beat the mixture until it becomes very dense and able to hold its shape.
- We load the hot mass into a pastry bag, and squeeze out the marshmallows onto a tray covered with parchment paper.
- Let it sit for a day.
All is ready!
How to make low-calorie marshmallows
You will need:
- two slabs of gelatin (one slab corresponds to two grams of gelatin granules)
- three teaspoons of sweetener
- four drops each of vanilla essence and any food coloring
- one hundred eighty milliliters of water
This dietary marshmallow is prepared by preparing gelatin. The plates are filled with cold water and left to swell for fifteen minutes. Water is divided into eighty and one hundred milliliters. A smaller amount remains in the bowl, a larger amount is brought to a boil, saxam, gelatin, dye and vanilla essence are added. When thinking about how to make marshmallows fluffy and tender like in the store, keep in mind that you are unlikely to be able to beat the mass so well with your hands, so mix the remaining water and the boiled gelatin mass in a blender. You will have to spend about fifteen minutes whipping until you get “snow”. Now you can form small portions of sweets using a pastry syringe. Don't forget to place the marshmallows in the refrigerator for two to three hours to harden.
How to make real diet marshmallows without sugar
The marshmallow turned out dense, tasty, with a rich currant flavor, but cooking will require some skill.
I experimented for about two weeks before I came to this option, I think it will be useful for those who, like me, are seeking the “holy grail” of pp - sugar-free marshmallows.
Important: agar and its gelling ability differs from manufacturer to manufacturer, so the result may not be the same as mine if you use a different brand of agar-agar.
Erythritol has a remarkable ability to maintain structure (like sugar), so replacing it with another sweetener will not work.
Ingredients
- Agar-agar “Pudov” 10g.
- Egg white C0 30g.
- Applesauce “Fruto Nyanya” 250g. (reduces to 100g)
- Frozen currants 300g. (reduce to 80g)
- Erythritol (with sucralose and stevia) 100g.
- Water 60g.
- Sahzam. ~ 25g. Sahara
Requires 1.5 hours, 12 servings. KBZHU one: 23 kcal Preparation
- Boil the applesauce over low heat or in the microwave until it reaches 100g. I used sugar-free baby puree, you can take 4-5 apples, bake them, puree them, rub them through a sieve - the result will be the same.
- Soak the agar in 60g. water, set aside.
- Defrost the currants in the microwave, puree, rub through a sieve (about 200g will remain), and boil to 80g.
- Place a saucepan with currant puree, agar and 70g on the stove. erythritol, bring to a boil over low heat. The mixture is very thick, so be careful not to burn. Since I don’t have a thick-bottomed saucepan, I just put a regular one in a frying pan and boil it. It’s very convenient to do this for making custard, for example.
- Beat the egg whites, add 30g. erythritol, beat until soft peaks form.
- Add cooled applesauce to the whites and beat.
- After a couple of minutes, add thick berry syrup little by little, do not pour it onto the mixer beaters! Beat until stable peaks form. The mass begins to thicken. I advise you to place the container on your lap to control the temperature - the agar hardens at room temperature. As soon as the container is no longer warm, it’s time to remove the marshmallows.
- Transfer the mixture into a pastry bag and place on baking paper or a silicone mat. This needs to be done quickly!
- Dry at room temperature overnight, fold the halves one next to the other, sprinkle with powder or starch using a brush as desired. Enjoying homemade healthy marshmallows.
Marshmallows at home without sugar
• Apples - 4 pcs • Proteins - 1 pc • Gelatin - 30 g • Vanillin - to taste • Water - 160 ml • Sweetener - to taste
First, soak the gelatin until it swells and completely dissolves.
In the meantime, wash and peel the apples (cut into two halves), then put them in the oven to bake at 180 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Apples should be soft.
After baking, apples need to be peeled, then beaten with a mixer or crushed in a blender to make a puree. The outcome should be like this: 250 g of applesauce.
Add egg white and vanilla and continue beating. The mass should turn out light. Place the soaked gelatin on the fire and heat it, but do not boil. Then let it cool a little. We continue to beat the mixture until fluffy and pour in the gelatin in a thin stream, as well as the sweetener diluted in water (you will get a syrup).
Is sweetness suitable for dieting and weight loss?
Compared to other desserts, marshmallows have an average calorie content - about 300 kilocalories per 100 grams of product. The treat does not contain saturated fats, which are found in other sweets. And proteins and carbohydrates, when consumed in moderation, do not interfere with natural weight loss.
The beneficial properties of marshmallows are due to the content of seaweed agar-agar or fruit pectin. With gentle heat treatment, the dessert does not lose some of the vitamins and microelements that have a beneficial effect on the body. Nutrients help improve the functioning of internal organs, help cleanse the kidneys and liver, remove waste and toxins, and regulate metabolic processes.
The benefits of natural marshmallows for the weight loss process:
- accelerates metabolism due to the content of plant fiber in the composition;
- eliminates residual decay products in the body, promotes gentle cleansing;
- has a mild diuretic effect and eliminates swelling;
- restores water balance;
- improves metabolic processes within the cells of the whole body;
- reduces cravings for sweets.
Marshmallows can easily be added to the diet menu if natural ingredients are used for its preparation. However, you need to be careful with the amount of sugar in the composition or use low-calorie substitutes. The best time to consume such a dessert is from morning to lunch (it will be digested as quickly as possible, saturating the body with the necessary energy).
How to cook at home: the best low-calorie recipes
• Kefir 1% - 1 l • Natural yogurt - 3/4 tbsp • Gelatin - 2 tbsp. l • Water - 2 tbsp. l• Sweetener - to taste
Preparation:
- Soak the gelatin in warm water for 30–40 minutes, and then heat it without bringing it to a boil over low heat. Don't forget to stir it constantly.
- Then remove the gelatin from the heat and cool it to room temperature. Mix kefir, yogurt, plain and vanillin and beat with a whisk or mixer for 5-6 minutes.
- Then, continuing to beat, add gelatin in a thin stream and beat for another 4-5 minutes.
- Transfer the resulting mass into a mold and refrigerate for 3–6 hours. After the dessert has hardened, the marshmallows should be cut into portioned pieces.
Apple
The apple marshmallow recipe is one of the simplest and most popular options. A minimum of ingredients and an easy cooking process will allow you to pamper yourself and your loved ones with a healthy treat without any problems. Required ingredients:
- apple – 1 pc.;
- egg whites – 2 pcs.;
- honey - 1 tbsp. l.;
- gelatin – 1 tsp.
First, peel the apple by cutting it into 4 equal parts. Remove the center and bake the fruit in the oven until cooked (completely softened). Then soak the gelatin powder in water and beat the whites with honey.
The protein mass should be as fluffy and airy in appearance as possible. Mash the prepared apple with a fork and add gelatin to the resulting mass to thicken. Mix all ingredients and pour into molds.
Place the containers in the refrigerator for about 2-3 hours, after which the dessert will be ready to eat.
Sugarless
This recipe is widespread among lovers of proper nutrition (PN). The recipe is based on baby puree - you need to choose the option without sweeteners. It is possible to use homemade puree based on any fruit (you can mix several types). Required ingredients for dessert:
- fruit puree – 150 g;
- gelatin – 10 g;
- water – 90 ml.
Initially, dilute the gelatin powder in water and place it on low heat. Stir the mixture until the granules are completely dissolved, but do not boil. Then combine the gelatin with the puree and beat well with a mixer. After this, place the thick mass on parchment in portions and wait until it hardens completely.
If you like the dense texture of marshmallows, add 15 grams of gelatin.
Peach
A dietary dessert with a delicate taste can be prepared in a hurry. For this dish you will need simple and affordable ingredients. Marshmallows are best made from fresh peaches, so you need to prepare the delicacy according to the season. Grocery list:
- peaches – 3 pieces;
- gelatin – 15 grams;
- sweetener - a pinch (add to taste).
To prepare such marshmallows, you do not need to boil the puree. Simply peel the fruit, remove the bone and puree using a food processor. The given amount of peaches should yield about 150 g of puree. Next, dissolve the gelatin in water and place on low heat until completely dissolved.
With agar-agar
This recipe can easily be used at home to make a low-calorie dessert. Agar-agar is sold in specialized confectionery stores or in the appropriate department of the supermarket. This powder is used as sparingly as possible and adds benefits to the marshmallow. For preparation you will need:
- fruit puree – 180 grams;
- agar-agar (powder) – 10 grams;
- sweetener – 1 tbsp. l.;
- water – 150 ml;
- egg white – 1 pc.
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First, soak the agar-agar in water. As a base, you can use different types of puree, for example, apple and raspberry. You can prepare them yourself by boiling the fruit pulp, or take a ready-made version. Divide the prepared puree into 2 parts, add agar-agar and sweetener to one of them and bring to a boil.
Berry
Delicious and original berry marshmallows will be an excellent dessert for a diet menu. The bright color and simple composition made the dish extremely popular among those losing weight. Necessary products for cooking:
- berries – 200 grams;
- gelatin – 15 grams;
- sugar substitute - add to taste;
- lemon juice – 2 tbsp. l.
Rinse the berries under water and chop thoroughly using a blender. The result should be a homogeneous puree. Add gelatin powder and leave it for a few minutes to swell. Add sugar substitute, lemon juice to the berry puree and mix gently. Next, put the mixture on low heat and stir until all the gelatin granules have dissolved.
Berry marshmallows: a delicious dessert!
• Berries - 200 g (we have strawberries) • Gelatin - 15 g • Lemon - 1/2 pcs • Sweetener - to taste
Preparation:
- Thaw the strawberries. Save the juice. Turn the berries into a smooth puree using a blender.
- Add the gelatin, let it soak for a few minutes (follow package instructions), then add the sweetener and lemon juice, stir and heat over low heat, stirring, until the gelatin is completely dissolved. Don't boil!
- Now let the mixture cool to room temperature and beat with a mixer for 5-7 minutes at high speed until the mixture has significantly increased in volume, lightened and becomes thick.
- Line the baking pan with waxed baking paper, place the strawberry mixture on the paper and smooth it out. Leave in a cool place, uncovered, to harden for several hours.
- When the mixture has hardened, turn the mold over and remove the paper. Cut into cubes and serve.
Main conclusions
Real low-calorie marshmallows are easy to make at home. This dessert does not require a large number of ingredients or time. The abundance of recipes allows you to prepare desserts with different flavors - vanilla, berry, fruit, curd, etc. Useful properties of this delicacy for weight loss:
- acceleration of natural metabolism;
- cleansing the body due to the fiber content in the composition;
- removal of toxins and all decay products from the body;
- mild diuretic effect, which helps eliminate swelling;
- restoration of water balance;
- reducing cravings for sweets.
Natural ingredients are used as a thickener for marshmallows - apple pectin, gelatin or agar-agar. They provide an elastic treat structure and do not contain additional calories.
Do you like natural marshmallows instead of store-bought sweets? Share your proven recipes for this low-calorie delicacy!
Banana-raspberry marshmallows
• Banana puree - 190 g • Raspberry puree - 60 g • Proteins - 1 piece • Vanilla - 3 g • Citric acid - 3 g • Sweetener - to taste
• Water - 160 g • Agar - 13 g (can be replaced with gelatin) • Sweetener - to taste
Soak agar-agar in water for 40-60 minutes, filling it with 160 grams of water. Combine banana puree with sweetener, raspberry puree and citric acid. Bring to a boil and simmer for a minute.
Remove from heat, rub through a sieve to make the puree smoother, without any lumps. Cool it to room temperature. Prepare the syrup. To do this, add sweetener to the soaked agar and mix well.
Place on the fire (cook in a thick-bottomed saucepan), bring to a boil and cook over low heat until the syrup thickens slightly and a string trails behind the spoon when you lift it. It took us about 10 minutes to do everything.
Remove the syrup from the heat and let it cool slightly. Meanwhile, add half the protein to the banana-raspberry puree and beat the mixture well with a mixer.
Then add the remaining protein, continuing to beat. As a result, the mixture will become lighter and increase in volume. Then, continuing to whisk continuously, pour in the hot syrup in a stream. To do this, I recommend taking larger dishes, since the mixture for homemade marshmallows will greatly increase, several times.
So we beat until we get the consistency as for making meringue, i.e., grooves from the mixer will remain and the mass will hold its shape. Next, take a baking sheet with parchment and pipe the marshmallows using a pastry bag. If you don’t have a pastry bag, then take a thick cellophane bag, make a cut and use it to pipe the marshmallows.
I recommend making them not very large. This way they set faster. You need to plant the marshmallows quickly enough, as the mass sets quickly. Then leave the marshmallows for a day at room temperature. After that, glue the two halves together and serve. They stick together very well because they are sticky.
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Is marshmallow a dietary product or not? Is it possible to have marshmallows while losing weight?
Yes, since it contains no fat, and the calorie content ranges from 300 kcal per 100 grams of product. For dessert, this figure is relatively small. Marshmallows are also valuable due to the protein that nourishes the muscle tissue of the body, although there is not as much of it in the composition as we would like. A large amount of carbohydrates, of course, will turn off those who adhere to radical weight loss methods.
However, it is for this reason that marshmallows are an excellent product for weight loss that is recommended to be included in breakfast. Then the energy obtained from carbohydrates will last until the evening. But do not forget that during the day you will still get a lot of calories from foods during main meals. This should be taken into account when creating a diet aimed at reducing fat mass.
Of course, you can eat marshmallows while losing weight. But in this, as in any other matter, moderation is important. You cannot eat a kilogram of this delicious sweetness and hope that the resulting calories are consumed by the power of thought. By including an airy dessert in your diet, you need to increase your physical activity on this day. Go to work or school a little earlier, go for a walk after a delicious breakfast. If possible, it is useful to go for a light jog.
PP marshmallows from apples at home
You can also make marshmallows from apples. There are only 60 calories per 100 grams of such marshmallows. BZHU - 4/0.3/10.
- Apples. We will need about 1 kg of ripe and tasty apples. It is best to use Antonov apples, as they have a high pectin content. They should first be washed, peeled and cut into thin slices. Place them in the oven for 15 minutes. Then grind the apples in a blender until pureed.
- Protein. We will use quite a lot of this ingredient. We'll need a full 180 grams, so use a kitchen scale for accuracy.
- 20 grams of gelatin
- Sweetener. In this recipe we will use a natural sugar substitute - agave syrup.
First, prepare the gelatin, just follow the instructions on the bag. On average, gelatin will need about 10 minutes to swell well. While the gelatin is swelling, beat the whites until stiff. Gently add gelatin into warm applesauce, then add this mass to the whites. Just do it in several stages. Add agave syrup there and mix everything well. All that remains is to put the marshmallows in the molds and put them in the freezer for 20 minutes.