Fluffy and pillowy heart-shaped homemade marshmallows made with fresh strawberry puree, and dipped in semi-sweet chocolate! These are pretty, clever, and sweet! A perfect gift for Valentine’s Day!
These cute and sweet Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Marshmallows are such a fun way to ring in Valentine’s Day. As I was telling you earlier this week, S.O. and I aren’t really into celebrating the holiday itself – I get more excited about the baking and the treats!
Homemade marshmallows aren’t hard to make, but they are definitely messy. At least, they can be.
As you can imagine, the marshmallow mixture is very sticky before it sets. Sometimes it becomes almost like a big web. The marshmallow connects to everything in its path and you keeping grabbing more utensils to manage and wield it, but suddenly you have a big bowl of spatulas and utensils, lost forever in a ball of marshmallow.
However, this recipe for homemade marshmallows is as fuss-free as you can get when making candy. They aren’t at all messy, and the marshmallow mixture spreads super easily into the pan. It was a cinch to work with.
Marshmallows are just so fun to make. There’s a particular novelty about them that’s hard to explain. They become ‘something’ out of almost nothing! They’re just especially fun, and it’s saying a lot that I enjoy this marshmallow-making process because I’m normally terrible at candy-making.
Pureed fresh strawberries get mixed right into the marshmallow ‘batter’. The real strawberries keep the flavor true and authentic… because it is true and authentic. The marshmallows taste like fresh strawberry clouds of sugar dunked into silky and rich chocolate… because that’s what they are! These Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Marshmallows are delicious and simple, and your valentine will totally thank you for sharing these cute treats.
My only regret about these marshmallows is that I didn’t put sprinkles on them. Seriously, what was I thinking? Where are the sprinkles? Clearly, I was off my game. My sincerest apologies.
When you make these to share with your valentine, put some pretty sprinkles on top of the chocolate! Other than that, they are perfection!
Marshmallows adapted from about.com.
Zainab says
February 11, 2015 at 11:18 pmThese are so freaking cute!! Love the heart shapes and of course the fluffy marshmallows!!!
Sarah says
February 12, 2015 at 8:24 amThank you!!! They were fun to make! Aren’t marshmallows really fun? I saw your Coconut & Blood Orange ones – SWOON.They’re gorgeous!
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
February 12, 2015 at 8:15 amThese are so so pretty! I love how fluffy and light they are and the pink heart-shapes are so adorable!
Sarah says
February 12, 2015 at 8:25 amThanks, Kelly! They taste fabulous. I wish I had some left!! 🙂
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
February 12, 2015 at 8:48 amOh my gosh, these are absolutely gorgeous! I love the idea of creating strawberry marshmallows! And dipped in chocolate is so creative. Such a fun treat for this time of year. Love!!
Sarah says
February 12, 2015 at 9:19 pmThanks, Gayle! They were quite tasty! We really enjoyed them and they were very cute! 🙂
Lisa @ Healthy Nibbles & Bits says
February 12, 2015 at 10:07 amHow adorable are these chocolate-dipped marshmallows! i still haven’t made marshmallows at home yet, but I definitely need to try now!
Sarah says
February 12, 2015 at 9:20 pmDefinitely! Homemade marshmallows are really fun to make and so much tastier than storebought! They’re delicious!
Jen @ Baked by an Introvert says
February 12, 2015 at 11:04 amI’ve never made marshmallow before. These look so soft and pillow-y, I’m afraid I’d eat them all while making them!
Sarah says
February 12, 2015 at 9:23 pmLol! That is a job hazard, right? I always feel that way too – I want to eat it ALL!
Manali @ CookWithManali says
February 12, 2015 at 1:50 pmOMG so so cute!! love how fluffy these look Sarah! Awesome, pinning!
Sarah says
February 12, 2015 at 9:23 pmHaha! Thank you so much, Manali! They were really fun to make!
Rachelle says
February 13, 2015 at 11:36 amYowza! I have made marshmallows at home before, but never pink heart chocolate ones! I don’t think you needed the sprinkles. They are beautiful just as they are!
Sarah says
February 13, 2015 at 6:09 pmAww, thank you Rachelle! That’s sooo sweet! They are quite delish!! 🙂
Cyndi - My Kitchen Craze says
February 13, 2015 at 3:10 pmThese look perfect!! Yum! Sprinkles would of be great, but they look delicious without them too. Pinned!! 😉
Sarah says
February 13, 2015 at 6:10 pmHaha! WHHHHY didn’t I put sprinkles on them?! They are still pretty cute though. Thanks, Cyndi!
Cynthia/What A Girl Eats says
February 13, 2015 at 7:29 pmThese are the prettiest ever marshmallows! So cute for Valentine’s Day or floating in a cup of cocoa!
Sarah says
February 13, 2015 at 7:58 pmThank you so much, Cynthia! That’s a great idea!!! That would be delicious!
amanda @ fake ginger says
February 13, 2015 at 8:47 pmLOVE! They’re so cute! And it doesn’t get better than homemade marshmallows!
Sarah says
February 15, 2015 at 9:13 amThanks so much, Amanda! I agree – there’s nothing like marshmallows made from scratch! 🙂
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
February 13, 2015 at 11:21 pmThese are adorable! I love the varying sized and these would be delicious in a rich hot chocolate 🙂
Sarah says
February 15, 2015 at 9:14 amThat’s such a good idea! They’d be fabulous in hot cocoa with the chocolate melting… yum…
Sarah @ Whole and Heavenly Oven says
February 16, 2015 at 8:06 amI just love making homemade marshmallows, but I never thought to add strawberry flavor to ’em and dip ’em in chocolate! These are genius and seriously SO gorgeous, Sarah! My hot chocolate is begging for a few right now. 😉
Kyla @HouseOfHipsters says
February 18, 2015 at 5:27 pmThese look absolutely delightful!
Sarah says
February 19, 2015 at 9:14 pmThanks, Kyla!!
Alexis @ Persia Lou says
February 19, 2015 at 12:33 amOh yum! These are so pretty!
Sarah says
February 19, 2015 at 9:15 pmThank you so much!
Lindsay Eidahl says
February 23, 2015 at 12:58 pmI have never made homemade marshmallows! I will have to try it! Thank you for sharing on Show Me Saturday!
Sarah says
February 23, 2015 at 9:24 pmThank you so much for the party!