Homemade chocolate dipped marshmallow squares with a crisp chocolate shell. Best with Ugandan vanilla (bold, chocolatey, smoky); any pure vanilla works. Makes 16 pieces.
Chocolate Dipped Marshmallow Squares
Dessert
Candy confections
Origin: Ugandan
Vanilla: Extract
Easy
Homemade chocolate dipped marshmallow squares with a crisp chocolate shell. Best with Ugandan vanilla (bold, chocolatey, smoky); any pure vanilla works. Makes 16 pieces.
Prep
20 min
Cook
5 min
Set
30 min
Total
55 min
Yield
16 pieces
Diet
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Ingredients
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- 16.0homemade marshmallows, 1 1/2-inch squares
- 6.0 oz (170.0 g)dark chocolate, finely chopped
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml)VanillaGoods pure vanilla extract
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Instructions
- Brush excess starch off the marshmallows.
- Set aside a third of the chocolate. Melt the rest in a heatproof bowl over barely simmering water (or in 20-second microwave bursts), stirring, until it reaches 115°F.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the reserved chocolate until melted and the chocolate cools to 88 to 90°F. It's tempered when a streak on parchment sets glossy and firm within 5 minutes.
- Stir in the vanilla. Dip each marshmallow halfway, let the excess drip off, and set on parchment.
- Let set until firm, about 30 minutes.
Tips
- Vanilla swap: use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
- Best vanilla for this: Ugandan (bold, chocolatey, smoky), or Mexican (spiced, warm, woodsy). Any pure vanilla works.
- Storage: Store airtight in a cool place for up to 2 weeks.
Recipe FAQ
How long does it take to make chocolate dipped marshmallow squares?
Plan on 20 minutes of prep and 5 minutes of cooking, plus 30 minutes to set. It makes 16 pieces.
How should I store chocolate dipped marshmallow squares?
Store airtight in a cool place for up to 2 weeks.
Can I use a different form of vanilla?
use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
Estimated · per serving
Nutrition
Per serving = 1 of 16 servings this recipe makes.
90
Calories / serving
3.3g
Fat
14.6g
Carbs
0.7g
Protein
10.9g
Sugar
Whole recipe (16 servings): ~1440 cal · 53g fat · 234g carbs · 11g protein · 174g sugar
Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.
Per serving · 90 calories
What it takes to burn one serving
- Brisk walking 17 min·1.0 mi·~2000 steps
- Walking uphill or incline treadmill 12 min·0.6 mi·~1200 steps
- Moderate cycling 9 min·1.8 mi
- Swimming laps 13 min
- Jogging 9 min·0.8 mi·~1450 steps
- Stair climbing 8 min·~700 steps
- Dancing 15 min
- Bodyweight circuit training 9 min
- Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 21 min
Rough estimates for one serving, based on standard MET values at about 155 lb. Your own burn depends on body size, effort, and fitness. Shown for context only — food is not something you have to earn.
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