Easy Apple Marshmallows (Only 2 Ingredients)
These apple marshmallows are soft, fluffy little “clouds” made with apples, unflavored gelatin, and water. There’s no baking or added sugar, just a gentle apple flavor and an airy, mousse-like texture. 🍎☁️
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The method is simple: cook and blend the apples, dissolve the gelatin, then whip the hot mixture until it turns pale and fluffy. Let it set in the fridge, slice into cubes, and enjoy!
2-Ingredient Apple Marshmallows
Ingredients
- 400 g apples weighed after peeling and coring
- 80 g water for cooking the apples
- 12 g unflavored powdered gelatin
- 60 g cold water for blooming the gelatin
Instructions
- Cook the apples. Cut the 400 g of peeled, cored apples into chunks. Place in a saucepan with 80 g water and cook over medium heat, covered at first, then uncovered for the final few minutes, until very soft. This takes approximately 15–20 minutes. Make sure the pan does not dry out and the apples do not stick.
- Blend until smooth. Blend the cooked apples with any liquid remaining in the saucepan until you have a smooth purée with no chunks.
- Bloom the gelatin. Pour the 60 g cold water into a small bowl and sprinkle the 12 g unflavored powdered gelatin over the surface. Let stand for 5–10 minutes to hydrate.
- Dissolve the gelatin. If the apple purée has cooled, reheat it until hot but not boiling. Remove from the heat, add the bloomed gelatin, and stir until completely dissolved.
- Whip until fluffy. While the mixture is still hot but not boiling, beat with an electric hand mixer fitted with beaters or a stand mixer fitted with a whisk for about 15 minutes. The mixture should become paler, increase in volume, and develop a light, airy texture. Follow your mixer’s instructions for maximum running time and breaks. Do not use a blender for this step.
- Transfer to the pan and chill. Spoon the mixture into a pan approximately 20 × 15 × 5 cm (8 × 6 × 2 inches), lined with parchment paper. Smooth the surface and refrigerate for 4–6 hours, or overnight, until set.
- Slice and serve. Carefully lift the mixture out of the pan, peel away the parchment paper, and cut into cubes.
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Notes
- Choosing your apples. Sweet varieties such as Gala, Golden Delicious, or Fuji work well if you prefer a sweeter result without adding sugar. The final flavor depends on the apples you use.
- Gelatin packets and sheets. This recipe uses 12 g of unflavored powdered gelatin. Packet sizes vary, so check the weight on the packaging. To substitute gelatin sheets, follow the manufacturer’s conversion and soaking instructions rather than assuming a fixed number of sheets.
- Watch the texture, not just the clock. After whipping, the mixture should look paler and airy and have increased in volume. The 15-minute whipping time is a guide and may vary depending on your mixer.
- Follow your mixer’s instructions. If you use an electric hand mixer, take breaks as recommended by the manufacturer to prevent overheating.
- Pan size affects thickness. We use a pan approximately 20 × 15 × 5 cm (8 × 6 × 2 inches). A larger pan makes thinner marshmallows; a smaller pan makes thicker ones.
- Keep the purée hot, but not boiling. Dissolve the bloomed gelatin completely in the hot purée, then start whipping without waiting for the mixture to cool.
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Frequently Asked Questions about apple marshmallows
Why didn’t my mixture get fluffy?
Check that your apple purée is thick rather than watery and that the gelatin has completely dissolved. Start whipping while the mixture is hot but not boiling, using an electric hand mixer with beaters or a stand mixer with a whisk.
Whipping may take around 15–20 minutes, depending on your mixer and the temperature of the mixture. Look for a paler color, more volume, and an airy texture. Follow your mixer’s recommended running times and breaks.
Can I use gelatin sheets instead of powder?
This recipe uses 12 g of unflavored powdered gelatin. To substitute gelatin sheets, follow the manufacturer’s conversion and soaking instructions.
There is no single sheet count that works for every brand, because sheet size and setting strength vary. Flavored gelatin dessert mixes are not a direct substitute for unflavored gelatin.
Can I make these vegan?
Gelatin is what makes them whip up like marshmallows, so there’s no direct swap, but we have an agar agar version (in the variations below) with a texture between flan and marshmallow. Different, but delicious.
Can I add sweetener?
You don’t need any if your apples are sweet. If you want them sweeter, add sweetener to taste to the purée before whipping.
Can I roast them like regular marshmallows?
No, these are for eating chilled. Classic marshmallows caramelize because of their sugar; these are a gelatin foam and would simply melt with heat.
Can I use other fruits?
Yes, strawberry, mango, dragon fruit, and blueberry all work (full amounts in the variations below). Keep apple in the base and adjust the gelatin depending on how much water the fruit contains.
Can I use a blender instead of a mixer?
A blender works for turning the cooked apples into a smooth purée. To whip air into the mixture afterward, use an electric hand mixer fitted with beaters or a stand mixer fitted with a whisk. Blender blades will not give you the same result.
How do I know when to stop whipping?
The mixture should become paler, increase in volume, and look light and fluffy. In our preparation, this takes about 15 minutes, but the timing depends on your mixer.
Use these changes in texture and volume as your guide, and follow your appliance’s instructions for breaks.
Should the apple purée be hot or cold before whipping?
We start whipping while the purée is hot but not boiling, immediately after fully dissolving the bloomed gelatin. We do not wait for it to cool.
The mixture gradually cools as you whip it. At first, it may look as though nothing is happening, so watch for changes in color, volume, and texture rather than relying only on the clock.
Should I drain the apples after cooking?
No. Blend the apples with the liquid remaining in the saucepan. Use the 80 g water listed for cooking, and leave the pan uncovered for the final few minutes so some water evaporates. The purée should be smooth and thick, not watery.
The separate 60 g cold water is for blooming the gelatin.
What are the best apples for this recipe?
Gala, Golden Delicious, and Fuji are good choices for a sweet, mild flavor. Granny Smith also works but gives a more tart result.
The sweetness comes from the fruit. These apple marshmallows taste like apples and are less sweet than traditional marshmallow candy.
How long can apple marshmallows stay out of the fridge?
These apple marshmallows need refrigeration. As a precaution, follow the general guideline for foods that require refrigeration: no more than 2 hours at room temperature, or 1 hour when temperatures exceed 90°F (32°C).
For a packed lunch, use an insulated lunch bag with an ice pack to keep them cold until lunchtime. A food container alone will not keep them chilled. 🍎
What Do These Apple Marshmallows Taste Like?
They have a mild apple flavor and a soft, airy texture, closer to a set mousse than a chewy store-bought marshmallow. They are less sweet than traditional marshmallows, and their flavor depends on the apples you use. 🍎☁️
Storage
Keep your apple marshmallows refrigerated in a covered container. For taking them out of the house, see the storage advice in the FAQs above.
Fruit Variations and a Vegan Option
Below are our strawberry, mango, dragon fruit, blueberry, and vegan variations. Each has its own ingredient quantities and method, so follow the instructions for your chosen version rather than swapping fruit into the base recipe without adjusting anything.
The agar agar version has a different texture and preparation method. It is not a direct substitution for gelatin.
🍓 Strawberry Marshmallow Clouds
1️⃣ Make the strawberry puree: cook 300 g strawberries over medium-low heat for 5–10 minutes until soft. Blend until smooth and strain if desired.
👉 Optional: add 1–2 tsp sugar (at the start) or honey (after cooking).
2️⃣ Make the apple puree: cook 300 g apples + 80 g water for 10 min covered, then 5–10 min uncovered to thicken. Blend smooth.
3️⃣ Bloom gelatin: mix 10 g gelatin with 50 g cold water. Let sit 5 min.
4️⃣ Heat the puree, remove from heat, add gelatin, and stir until dissolved.
5️⃣ Whisk for ~15 minutes until fluffy and lighter in color.
6️⃣ Transfer to mold, chill 3+ hours, cut into cubes.
🥭 Mango Marshmallow Clouds
1️⃣ Cook 410 g apples + 65 g water.
2️⃣ Blend with 350 g mango until smooth.
3️⃣ Bloom 15–20 g gelatin in 90 g water.
4️⃣ Heat puree, add gelatin, mix well.
5️⃣ Whisk 15–20 minutes until fluffy.
6️⃣ Chill 3+ hours and cut.
🌺 Dragon Fruit (Pitaya) Marshmallow Clouds
1️⃣ Cook 450 g apples + 100 g water.
2️⃣ Blend with 280 g red dragon fruit.
3️⃣ Bloom 15–20 g gelatin in 90 g water.
4️⃣ Heat puree, add gelatin, mix.
5️⃣ Whisk until airy.
6️⃣ Chill and cut.
🫐 Blueberry Marshmallow Clouds
1️⃣ Cook 350 g blueberries (no water) until soft.
2️⃣ Cook 350 g apples + 90 g water.
3️⃣ Blend both.
4️⃣ Bloom 13–20 g gelatin in ~75 g water.
5️⃣ Heat puree, add gelatin.
6️⃣ Whisk until fluffy.
7️⃣ Chill 3 hours and cut.
🌱 Vegan Version (Agar Agar)
A vegan take on our viral apple clouds. The texture is slightly different (between flan and marshmallow), but still delicious.
1️⃣ Cook 900 g apples with 225 ml water and blend.
2️⃣ Optional: add up to 40 g sugar.
3️⃣ Optional: add raspberries for color and flavor.
4️⃣ Add 7 g agar agar, bring to a gentle boil, cook 2 minutes.
5️⃣ Whisk briefly to add some air.
6️⃣ Pour into mold, cool, then refrigerate 3+ hours.
7️⃣ Cut and enjoy.
💚 This version uses agar agar instead of gelatin, making it fully plant-based.
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