Find out what to make with marshmallows using this collection of 68 delicious recipes. You’ll find desserts, salads, and even a couple of side dish recipes. Perfect for stocking up or using up. These marshmallow recipes are perfect for finding your new favorite.
Marshmallow Recipes
Marshmallows are a pantry item that is fun to keep in stock. They are sweet and versatile. Who can resist charred sweet marshmallows with melted chocolate squeezed between two crackers?
But what else can you make with them besides roasting them over a campfire or topping off your cup of hot chocolate?
These marshmallow recipes are perfect for finding a new sweet dish that your whole family will enjoy. Whether you have a whole bag of mini marshmallows or a few large ones, there is a recipe for you.
This list of recipes has a wide variety of dishes. From the classic sweet treats like rice Krispie treats or chocolate chip cookies to delicious pies and chocolate bars. There is something for everyone!
What are marshmallows?
Marshmallows are basically light and fluffy balls of sugar. They are made with sugar, corn syrup, gelatin, and water. It’s whipped at a very high speed to force the air into the sugar and create the puffs we love.
Before you ask…yes! You can make homemade marshmallows. You can purchase marshmallows in various sizes, colors,and even a fun shape or two
How long will marshmallows stay fresh?
An unopened bag of marshmallows will stay good inside your pantry for about 2-6 months.
Once you open the bag, they will last for about a week before becoming stale. Several people swear by placing a piece of white bread in the bag to keep them fresh longer.
Can we keep marshmallows in the fridge?
You can, but they will not last as long and they may clump up.
Can you freeze marshmallows?
Absolutely! Store the marshmallows in a freezer bag or airtight container. Make sure you don’t stuff too many or they may flatten.
Frozen marshmallows will last for about 4 months.
Other recipe ideas you may enjoy!
- Heavy Cream
- White Chocolate Chips
- Egg Whites
- Marshmallow Creme (coming soon!)
This collection of great recipes includes:
- Salads
- Dessert Recipes
- Side Dishes
Each of these easy recipes will tell you:
- Type of recipe
- Number of ingredients
- How many marshmallows you will need and what type. (if the recipe specifies)
- The complexity of ingredients (aka, whether or not you might need to hit the grocery store first)
- How long it takes to prepare (including cook time)
- Special diet (Keto, Gluten-free, etc)
- Equipment needed. (Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, etc.)
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Recipes to use up marshmallows
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Ingredients that work well with marshmallows
These ingredients will pop up in a lot of the recipes below. So if you have them on hand, you will be able to find more ideas to make.
- chocolate chips
- dark chocolate
- peanut butter chips
- rice krispies
- graham crackers
- cocoa powder
- vanilla extract
- powdered sugar
- cream cheese
- fresh strawberries
- sweet potatoes
Recipes using marshmallows
Our goal is to help you find a recipe with the ingredients you already have.
Each of these marshmallow ideas will give you some important information so that you can pick the best dish for your needs.
Check out the creator that published each recipe to use their tips and get the full instructions.
Note: pantry ingredients include dry ingredient pantry staples like olive oil, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, corn starch, salt, black pepper, spices, etc.
Please check the recipe to make sure that you have the ingredients needed to create the dish. If you are making gluten-free recipes, it may include things like almond flour and other common gluten-free pantry items
TYPE: Salad
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 1 cup mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 5 Minutes
TYPE: Salad
INGREDIENT COUNT: 7 plus sugar
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 1 cup mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 3 hours 11 Minutes
TYPE: Salad
INGREDIENT COUNT: 6
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 1 1/2 cup mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 1 hour 11 Minutes
TYPE: Salad
INGREDIENT COUNT: 7
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 2 cups mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 10 Minutes
TYPE: Salad
INGREDIENT COUNT: 6
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 8 oz mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 2 hours 10 Minutes
TYPE: Salad
INGREDIENT COUNT: 7
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 2 cups mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 30 Minutes
TYPE: Salad
INGREDIENT COUNT: 8
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 2 cups fruity mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 5 hours 30 Minutes
TYPE: Salad
INGREDIENT COUNT: 6
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 1 1/2 cup mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 1 hour 15 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 7 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 1.5 mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 45 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 4
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 1 cup mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 45 Minutes
NOTES: Vegan
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 3-4 cups mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 35 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 4 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 1 bag vegan
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 28 Minutes
NOTES: Flourless, Vegan
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 7
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 1.5 mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 30 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5 plus oil
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 6 regular
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 17 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 1 cup mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 35 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 7 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 1/2 bag mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 25 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 9 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 10 oz bag mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 55 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 6 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 1 cup mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 60 Minutes
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TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 6 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 1 1/2 cups + extra for topping mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 53 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 10 oz mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 2 hours 25 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 4
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 10 oz mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 17 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 4 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 1/2 of 10 oz bag + 1/2 cup mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 25 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 4
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 10 oz
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 1 hour 15 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 4
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 10 oz mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 1 hour 17 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 9 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 3 cups mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 0 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 4 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 2 cups mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 30 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 10 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 3/4 cup mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 1 hour 30 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 1 1/2 cup mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 1 hour 15 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 4 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 1 cup + Tablespoons mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 27 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 7 plus shortning or oil
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 2/3 cup mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 55 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 3 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 1/2 cup mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 25 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 3
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 1 cup mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 15 Minutes
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TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: large
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 25 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 3
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 8 large
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 12 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 6 plus oil
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 8 rectangular
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 20 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 6 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 1 1/2 cup mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 17 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 4 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 2 cups mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 6 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 1/2 cup mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 20 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 8 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 2 cups mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 8 hours 50 Minutes
NOTES: Ice Cream Churner
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 7
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 1/2 cup mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 8 hours 20 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5 plus sugar
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 2 cups mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 3 hours 15 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 6
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 2 cups mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 25 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 1 1/2 cup mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 1 hour 20 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 4 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 3 cups mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 50 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 3
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 1.5 mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 14 Minutes
NOTES: Grill (optional)
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 6 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 24 large
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 8 hours 50 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 10 oz mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 3 hours 20 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 8
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 1/4 cup mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 1 hour 10 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 6
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 4 cups mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 8 hours 20
Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 10
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 2 cups mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 6 plus sugar
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 24 large
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 30 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 18-24 regular
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 17 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 3 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 4 cups mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 45 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 10 oz
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 18 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 16 large
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 30 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 3 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 2 10 oz bags mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 19 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 6
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 10.5 oz mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 55 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5 plus oil
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 5 cups mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 28 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 5 cups mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 1 hour 30 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 7 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 10 oz mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 1 hour 30 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 38-40 large
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 19 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 3
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 6
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 4 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 5 oz (2 cups) mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 40 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5 plus shortning or oil
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 1/2 cup mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 40 Minutes
TYPE: Dessert
INGREDIENT COUNT: 3 plus oil
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 25 large
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 15 Minutes
TYPE: Topping
INGREDIENT COUNT: 2 plus optional flavors
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 1 lb mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 7 Minutes
TYPE: Side Dish
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 1 cup mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 40 Minutes
NOTES: Vegan
TYPE: Side Dish
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF MARSHMALLOWS: 3 cups mini
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 1 hour 20 Minutes
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