EASY HOMEMADE MARSHMALLOWS ft Warawara from The Boy and the Heron | Studio Ghibli Inspired Treats

Here's a quick and simple recipe for making homemade marshmallows. The marshmallow recipe can be used to make any design you want but this video focuses on the Warawara from The Boy and the Heron.
Full instructions (the full ingredient list is in the video):
1. Start by blooming the gelatin. Sprinkle 1 tsp of gelatin over 1 tbsp of water. Give it a quick mix then set it aside
2. In a bowl, add the egg white and mix until it is frothy. Once it is frothy, add in half of the 15g of sugar. Mix it for a minute then add in the remainder. Continue to mix until stiff peaks form. Set this aside and work on the sugar mixture.
3. In a small pot add 20g water, 10g corn syrup and 30g of sugar. Cook this on medium heat until it starts to bubble. Once it bubbles, turn it to med-low heat and continue to cook for another minute. Stir it occasionally.
4. Immediately transfer the sugar mixture to the egg white mixture. Mix for 2-3 minutes on medium speed.
5. Microwave the gelatin for 10-15s then add it to the mixture. Mix for another 2-3 minutes on medium speed.
6. Divide up the marshmallows and dye into desired colours. Place the marshmallow in piping bags.
7. Pour corn starch over a plate or a small tray. Pipe out a round ball. Pipe little knobs of marshmallow at the sides for arms and legs then add a face.
8. Cover in corn starch. Brush off the excess.
9. Enjoy them as is or toss them into a hot mug of hot cocoa :)
some notes:
- since this is a relatively small batch, I recommend using hand mixer instead of a stand mixer
- use gel food colouring
- if the marshmallows get hard while piping, either quickly pop it in the microwave for 5-10s or place it into a plastic bag then submerge it in some warm water. DON'T microwave for too long or place it in boiled water because it will get too runny.
- use toothpicks to smoothen out the marshmallow
- to conserve on corn starch, feel free to have a smaller work area. you don't need a plate as large as mine
- I personally like to wait a minute or two before covering the marshmallows with corn starch so it has some more time to set. This makes it less fragile when brushing
- a bristled brush works much better than a silicon one. be gentle with brushing.
Links to products used in this video:
Hand mixer: amzn.to/42fzOVC
Gelatin powder: amzn.to/4ayZy41
Gel food colouring: amzn.to/41P3qu6
Piping bags: amzn.to/3vr8IzV
Bristled brush: amzn.to/3vqNGkW
Thanks for watching! I hope you enjoyed this video! Do you like warawara as much as I do? I think they're absolutely adorable. Do you want to see more Studio Ghibli themed food? If so, let me know in the comments! Or let me know what you want to see next. I've mainly done things from Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro and now, The boy and the heron but let me know if there's a specific movie you want to see.
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massobeats - honey jam:

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샛별 - Sugar cookie /

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[@bujiblackie]

KZbin did the right thing by recommending this.🎉❤

[@pigeon1923]

What plump little things they are

[@makingwithmouse]

are you kidding me? this is sooooo cute

[@butteredflour]

Thanks :) I was happy with how these turned out

[@steamedbakes]

😢 the single sad wara wara in the hot cocoa

[@butteredflour]

He's sad he's small

[@steamedbakes]

@@butteredflour I thought it was because it's dying 😭

[@butteredflour]

@@steamedbakes quite the opposite. They're enjoying their time floating in the warm and delicious cocoa. Just look at their happy faces 🙃

[@maddingz]

Can I replace the gelatin with agar agar one to one ratio, to make it vegetarian friendly for my vegetarian friends?

[@butteredflour]

hi there! sorry but I don't have much experience with agar agar. I don't think it's a 1:1 substitution. There are probably recipes that use agar agar that may be of more help.

[@amandalydick5146]

I have to try this!!! Thank you for the recipe