Fans of unusual coffee desserts should definitely try coffee with special mini-marshmallows. Traditionally they are added to cocoa or sprinkled on hot chocolate, but they also go well with coffee drinks (black or with milk). The taste is very delicate, sweet, a little creamy, and the smell immediately lifts your mood. We tell you how to make coffee with marshmallows, how to drink it, where to buy marshmallows and how to make it yourself.
What is the name of marshmallows in coffee?
These small pieces of foam that are placed in a cup are properly called Marshmallow. They are often called marshmallows or marshmallows (because they are small) due to the similar delicate texture, but they are a completely different confection that is more similar to a marshmallow or soufflé.
The composition of marshmallows differs from the marshmallows we are used to: it is made from corn or sugar syrup, gelatin and some additives, and the classic marshmallow is based on egg whites and fruit puree. The similarity lies in the outer velvety coating and some “rubbery” feel. You can also put regular marshmallows in coffee, preferably slightly mashed with a fork, but marshmallow marshmallows look more interesting and beautiful.
Information for those who are interested in the name of coffee with marshmallows: the drink does not have a single name; it could be an Americano, or a latte, or a cappuccino with marshmallows, etc.
Classic version
Once you make it, you will no longer want to drink your regular drink in the morning.
Ingredients:
- water – 200 milliliters;
- coffee beans (fine grind) – 2 teaspoons;
- marshmallows – 60 grams;
- sugar - optional.
Cooking algorithm:
- First you need to pour some grains into the Turk. After this, you can fill them with plain water, put them on the stove and bring to a boil.
- The resulting drink must be left for 3 minutes so that it can fully brew. Then strain it.
- Take a large cup, pour a hot and fresh drink into it, you can add sugar, but this is not necessary.
- Add marshmallows to your coffee. After a few minutes, you will notice that they begin to melt. It is at this stage that you can stir the dessert and drink it, receiving extraordinary pleasure and delight.
How to drink coffee with marshmallows
In general, technique is not the main thing, what is important is to enjoy this unusual drink. There are no uniform rules. For example, you can do it like this:
- Turn the marshmallows over one at a time, waiting for them to completely turn into sweet foam. Drink carefully so that the coffee and marshmallow flavors and textures mix in your mouth.
- Shake the whole mixture. An option for impatient sweet lovers. Beat everything with a spoon, the texture of the drink will be more homogeneous.
- Wait until the marshmallows melt on their own.
- Through a thick tube. Let the marshmallows melt while you enjoy the more coffee flavor. In this case, it is necessary that there is no grounds at the bottom.
- The shake with whipped cream and marshmallows can be eaten with a spoon from a cup.
When the bulk of the marshmallow melts and turns into a foamy layer, you can additionally place small marshmallows on it. You will enjoy the difference in textures while chewing on the soft, warm soufflé.
General principles for preparing the drink
The classic drink is made from cocoa powder dissolved in hot milk or its substitutes. Its versions with the addition of melted chocolate are also widespread. From a culinary point of view, such variations should be called hot chocolate, but non-professionals classify them as varieties of cocoa.
The general principle of preparing the drink is to heat milk (or other liquid) and mix it with other ingredients until smooth. Most types of cocoa contain the same ingredients or substitutes with similar properties (milk, cocoa powder and/or chocolate, sugar).
Cocoa with marshmallows. The photo shows how varied the drink can be.
Additional ingredients are often used, which can be completely different, depending on the recipe used (flavors, flavorings and seasonings, toppings):
| Basic and required ingredients | Optional Ingredients | ||||
| Base providing chocolate flavor | Mixing liquid | Sweetener | Thickener | Flavoring and aromatic additives | Toppings |
| Cocoa powder | Milk | Sugar | Corn starch | Instant coffee | Marshmallow |
| bitter chocolate | Cream 10% or heavy | Stevia | Arrowroot Powder | Peanut butter | Whipped cream |
| White chocolate | Sour cream or yogurt | Agave syrup | Ground chia seeds | Fruit and berry extracts | Chocolate chips |
| Milk chocolate | Plant-based milk analogues (almond, coconut, soy) | Honey | Xanthan gum | Almond extract | Crushed candy |
| Chocolates and bars. | Condensed milk | Erythritol | Potato starch | Vanilla | Caramel sauce |
| Nutella and other similar spreads. | Maple syrup | Tapioca root flour | Cinnamon | Sea salt flakes | |
| Xylitol | Ginger | Ice cream | |||
| Syrup | Seasonings and spices and their mixtures. | Cream of whipped cottage cheese or soft cheese | |||
| Peppermint leaves or its extract. | |||||
| Nutmeg | |||||
| Cointreau, Baileys, Kahlua and other similar aromatic liqueurs. | |||||
Base for chocolate flavor
The basis of most versions of the dessert is cocoa powder. To prepare the drink, it is recommended to use a Dutch-processed product, since it mixes better with liquid ingredients and has better taste. Regular cocoa powder is inconsistent and has a slightly tart and sour taste, just like the natural beans from which it is produced.
Dutch-processed product is alkalized to remove excess acid, resulting in a softer and improved texture and flavor. Adding chocolate instead of cocoa powder makes the drink thicker and richer. This is due to the fat in the cocoa butter included in the product.
Milk and its analogues
Most often, whole or skim milk or cream with a fat content of 10-12% is used to prepare cocoa. However, there are recipes that suggest adding heavy heavy cream and even pureed cream cheese or whipped sour cream.
For dairy-free versions, various plant-based analogues are used. The most suitable among them are canned coconut and almond milk or a mixture of both.
Sweetener
In classic cocoa recipes, sugar or honey is used, and a little less often natural syrups (maple, agave, and so on) are used. However, adding corn syrup is not recommended as it can cause stomach upset. For dietary versions of the drink, other sweeteners are used - stevia, erythritol, xylitol and others.
Thickener
Cornstarch acts as a thickener and gives the cocoa a silky, smooth texture. This component is required if you want a thick and slightly creamy drink. Other suitable thickeners include tapioca root flour, ground chia seeds, arrowroot powder and xanthan gum.
Calorie content of coffee with marshmallows
It seems that the marshmallows weigh almost nothing, and you only add a small amount of them, but this impression is deceptive. This is a fairly high-calorie product, as it is made from starch, sugar or syrup, and contains other additives. And the more mashmallows you put in your drink, the higher the calorie content it becomes. Milk, chocolate, cream and sugar further increase the energy value of the drink.
On average, the calorie content of marshmallow marshmallow is about 330 kcal per 100 grams. Place about 30–50 grams in a cup, depending on how dense the foam you want to get. That is, a cup of black coffee with marshmallows added to it contains from 100 to 160 kcal (this is without sugar and milk!), and maybe up to 450 kcal if you add additional ingredients, fillers, syrups, etc.
Reviews
Polina K.: “I have seen marshmallows many times in different films and in photos on the Internet. I finally decided to find out for myself what it is and bought a 75-gram bag in the supermarket. I tried it from a bag and the taste was nothing special: sweet, dry, elastic. It seems to me that they are not suitable as candies or marshmallows. But when I put them in coffee, they became soft and gave the drink some of their aroma (vanilla, like my favorite ice cream). I realized: it’s really tasty.”
Galina Ch.: “I often order coffee with marshmallows in cafes. Tasty, but expensive. I recently bought a package of marshmallows and started making my favorite dessert myself. I can count: it turned out much cheaper. And most importantly, it’s just as delicious. And I also tried several other options that I had only heard about before: marshmallows with cocoa and chocolate. I also recommend it. Although, of course, it’s more pleasant with coffee.”
Sophia M.: “If it weren’t for the communication on the forum, I would never have bought these things. Outwardly, they seemed to me somehow artificial, rubbery, like nougat. So I bought it, couldn’t resist, and was convinced to try it. Thank you! It turned out very good - like coffee with good ice cream, only much tastier.”
The cost of marshmallows and where to buy
Marshmallow marshmallows can be purchased in most supermarkets, in the candy section. Not the most popular product, so it is sometimes hidden on the lower shelves. In large hypermarkets they are available in 95% of cases, in small shops - not always. Can also be found in the sweets departments of markets.
The price of mashmallows in stores is usually low, so you can always buy a small package just to try a new taste:
- A 120 gram package costs about 80–100 rubles.
- 200 grams – approximately 150 rubles.
- By weight - 110–130 rubles per 100 g.
On average, a 100-gram pack is enough for 2-3 large servings; for children, it can be enough for 5 cups. It all depends on how sweet the drink you want.
What can be replaced
To talk about substitutes, you must first understand the difference between traditional marshmallows and marshmallows. The fact is that the latter is a chewing marshmallow or marshmallow (a more familiar name for Russia). There are other differences: marshmallows, unlike marshmallows, do not contain egg yolk or applesauce. However, it takes longer to melt and remain on the surface of the coffee.
If we are talking about preparing mastic for a cake, then you cannot replace marshmallows. Only this marshmallow has the necessary ductility and dense texture. However, if we talk about coffee, then you can find a replacement.
If you want to add marshmallows to your coffee, but the stores are closed, there are two options to solve the problem. The first is “marshmallow braids”, which are sold in supermarkets. Second, marshmallows can be made from traditional marshmallows. To do this, the product must be melted in the microwave until it can be stirred. This happens slowly, you need to be patient. For this recipe you need white marshmallows in the amount of 500 g and powdered sugar (900 g).
Melt marshmallows in a water bath. To do this, add a little distilled water to the product, place the bowl with the mass in another container with water and heat it in the microwave for 30 seconds. If the product has not melted during this time, it is necessary to repeat the procedure until the desired result is obtained.
Powdered sugar is added to the finished viscous mass and the substance is kneaded like dough. The result is a material from which you can make a flat cake and cut it into cubes. You can also roll balls and cut out flowers and figures from a thin cake.
At the kneading stage, you can add liquid vanilla extract, any other components and even dyes. Vanilla will give the product a pleasant aroma that will go well with the taste of coffee.
Marshmallow with coffee is a dessert for adults, but you can also pamper a child with it, especially if you are preparing a children's party. It is enough to brew regular cocoa from powder diluted in water and hot milk. Pour cocoa into tall mugs and place 5-6 marshmallows on the surface. Be sure to serve along with teaspoons so that the children themselves can help the lozenges melt, which will add a little more playful aspect to the program.
Marshmallow is an almost universal dessert. It can be eaten in its usual form, fried on a skewer, melted to make plastic mastic, added to coffee, cocoa, and hot chocolate. Chewing marshmallows can be prepared at home, then you will always have a healthy dessert at hand.
Let's sum it up
- Coffee with marshmallows is a dessert drink; it turns out sweet, with a thick, fluffy foam.
- It is better to use special marshmallows, they melt better and form foam faster.
- Marshmallows melt only in a hot environment; you won’t be able to make iced coffee with mashmallows.
- The easiest way to prepare it is to pour marshmallows into a cup of Americano or Turkish coffee and let it melt.
- The sweetened drink is quite high in calories, which may be important for those watching their figure.
Useful qualities
Due to the fact that many natural ingredients are used to create the delicacy, marshmallow has benefits for various human organs and systems. Gelatin is a fundamental component. It has a positive effect on joints and cartilage, helping them to recover faster and receive protection from damage, both mechanical and age-related. Experts recommend using gelatin to speed up the healing of fractures.
Marshmallow is used as a mask and should be purchased by people who care about the elasticity of their skin. It contains a lot of collagen, which has a positive effect on hair and nails, strengthening them. Foods containing collagen are recommended to normalize blood pressure and stabilize the nervous system. Marshmallow contains a lot of glucose, which quickly saturates the body with the necessary energy. Thanks to this, such a snack during the working day will quickly get rid of the feeling of hunger and enhance brain function.
Figures
To prepare the figures that you can see in the photos of the finished cakes, you will need mastic made from marshmallows. It’s easy to make them from this dough, the main thing is to use your imagination. There are several rules that should be followed so that your confectionery masterpiece is not spoiled by unforeseen circumstances:
- Finished figures should not come into contact with moisture, otherwise the mastic will begin to melt.
- It is best to decorate the cake with ready-made figures before serving, or a couple of hours before.
- You can store figurines for decorating cakes in the freezer as long as you like.
- Only food coloring can be used to color mastic. You can paint ready-made figures.
