Finding the Best Dehydrated Marshmallows . . . And A Recipe

Let’s talk dehydrated marshmallows.

Common in recipes for everything from sweet potato casseroles to rocky road ice cream, we like adding them to cocoa mix or making your own hot chocolate bombs. And for folks who don’t think their cereal has enough marshmallows, these are for you too!

We tried out several brands in a blind taste test—and we included both brightly colored options and vanilla marshmallow bits.

Before we get to the winners, here’s a quick recipe:

Recipe: S’Mores Chocolate Bars

PREP TIME: 5 mins

TOTAL TIME: 1 hr, 5 mins

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup Anthony’s Goods Vanilla Marshmallow Bits
  • Enough dark chocolate to fit your molds (we used 150 g)
  • 2-3 graham crackers

INSTRUCTIONS

This one’s for the s’mores lovers out there. This recipe brings your beloved ingredients into bar form, with loads of fun texture in every bite.

  1. Sprinkle the marshmallow bits inside your chocolate molds. Then, crumble the graham crackers and sprinkle that in as well. (Don’t add too much, or there won’t be enough room for the chocolate.)
  2. Melt your chocolate in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring in between, until melted.
  3. Pour it into the molds and smooth the tops so that the chocolate fills them completely.
  4. Freeze for 1 hour before removing from the molds and enjoying.

Recipe and photo credit: Anthony’s Goods

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Denise & Alan Fields are consumer advocates and best-selling authors. The Fields have authored 12 books with three million copies in print, including the best-selling guide to baby gear, Baby Bargains.

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