# Medicinal Marshmallows

This recipe shows how to make medicinal marshmallows with marshmallow root, agar or gelatin, sweetener, and different flavor combinations like matcha mint, cocoa, and vanilla bean.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 2 min
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 tablespoons marshmallow root
- 4 cups water
- 1 tablespoon agar powder or gelatin
- 2.5 tablespoons agar powder or gelatin
- 0.5 cup infusion
- 0.5 cup infusion
- 1 cup sweetener
- 1 pinch salt
- 0.5 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 tablespoon slippery elm
- 2 tablespoons matcha
- 5 drops peppermint oil
- 1 arrowroot powder

## Instructions

1. Make marshmallow infusion: add 4 tablespoons of marshmallow root to 4 cups of water. Let it infuse overnight and strain it the next day.
2. In a mixing bowl, add 1/2 cup of the infusion, 1 tablespoon of agar powder (or 2 1/2 tablespoons of gelatin). Let it bloom for 10 minutes.
3. In a saucepan, add another 1/2 cup of infusion, 1 cup of sweetener and a pinch of salt. Boil for 9 minutes on medium-high heat.
4. Pour the boiling mixture into the mixing bowl with the bloomed agar.
5. Add 1/2 tablespoon of vanilla extract, 1/2 tablespoon of slippery elm, and 2 tablespoons of matcha.
6. Add 5 drops of peppermint oil. Combine ingredients on low, then mix on high for 9 minutes.
7. Add parchment paper to your molds and dust with arrowroot powder.
8. Pour the mixture into the molds.

## Equipment

- knife
- spoon
- mason jar
- measuring cup
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- saucepan
- parchment paper
- baking pan

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDxLIxuSODM/?igsh=MXR3anEwd2Jqa3FiYg==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b8d18fc7-9021-472b-9685-30b0446de9d1
- Extracted: 2025-03-03

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