Introduction: Chocolate Marshmallow Fondant
Marshmallow Fondant (MMF) is awesome, so what can make it more awesome? Adding Chocolate!
I went into this little experiment expecting the batch made of chocolate marshmallows to turn out the best. I was very wrong, but I'm happy I got to taste test all of these awesome batches!
Step 1: Ingredients
This is what you will need, in some combination, to make all of these batches. I'm sorry I don't have the amount of powdered sugar I used. I stopped measuring that out after the first time making MMF. I find you just need what you need and try to make sure I have at least the amount normal recipes say which is about 1 pound of powdered sugar to every 8 ounces of marshmallows.
Ingredients:
- Marshmallows
- Chocolate Marshmallows
- Cocoa Powder
- Chocolate Chips
- Water
Handy things to have:
- Silpat mat (or imitation) very, very handy, still sticks a bit, but much better than your counter
- Microwaveable
- Wooden Spoons
- Measuring utensils
- Sifter of some sort, you won't like getting clumps in your MMF
Step 2: Cocoa Version
Staring off simple with just cocoa.
Ingredients:
Verdict:
This batch had a nice taste to it and gave the best brown color of all the batches. It did seem crumbly like I read before, but didn't seem to just fall apart. While it didn't seem to have the stretch like normal MMF, it still rolled out and stretched over my little ramekin just fine.
Ingredients:
- 3 oz Marshmallows
- 2 tsp Cocoa Powder
- Dash of water
- Powdered Sugar
Verdict:
This batch had a nice taste to it and gave the best brown color of all the batches. It did seem crumbly like I read before, but didn't seem to just fall apart. While it didn't seem to have the stretch like normal MMF, it still rolled out and stretched over my little ramekin just fine.
Step 3: Chocolate Chip Version
Lets try those chocolate chips out!
Ingredients:
So I don't know what the best way to do this is. You can mix the chocolate chips and marshmallows together or separately If you do them separate you need to try to scrape it all out of the bowl you melted it in and get as much as you can mixed in with the marshmallows. You can mix them together, but it takes a lot of short intervals in the microwave with lots of stirring so it doesn't overflow. It will take much longer to melt this way, but you get every bit of the chocolatyness.
With the marshmallows and chocolate chips mixed together, mix in the powdered sugar like you normally would.
Verdict:
I really liked this batch. It had a good taste and still had a pretty nice brown color. Also, it seemed to work fine with rolling, and stretching.
Ingredients:
- 3 oz marshmallow
- Powdered Sugar
- .53 oz chocolate chips
- Dash of water
So I don't know what the best way to do this is. You can mix the chocolate chips and marshmallows together or separately If you do them separate you need to try to scrape it all out of the bowl you melted it in and get as much as you can mixed in with the marshmallows. You can mix them together, but it takes a lot of short intervals in the microwave with lots of stirring so it doesn't overflow. It will take much longer to melt this way, but you get every bit of the chocolatyness.
With the marshmallows and chocolate chips mixed together, mix in the powdered sugar like you normally would.
Verdict:
I really liked this batch. It had a good taste and still had a pretty nice brown color. Also, it seemed to work fine with rolling, and stretching.
Step 4: Cocoa + Chocolate Chip Version
Time to mix it all together!
Ingredients:
You are going to start with melting the marshmallows and chocolate chips. As I stated in the last step, either do this together or separate Once those are melted and mixed thoroughly, mix in the cocoa. Now mix in the powdered sugar.
Verdict:
This, I would say, was the best of the bunch. You got the great chocolatlyness from the chocolate chips and the darker color from the cocoa. It wasn't as dark as the cocoa batch, but I toned it down to make up for the added chocolate chips. You could try adding a bit more to get the darker brown.
This one tasted great, looked great, and was great to work with. Great, great, great :)
*This is the recipe I would suggest you use*
Ingredients:
- 3 oz marshmallows
- 1/2 tsp cocoa
- .53 oz chocolate chips
- Powdered Sugar
- Dash of water
You are going to start with melting the marshmallows and chocolate chips. As I stated in the last step, either do this together or separate Once those are melted and mixed thoroughly, mix in the cocoa. Now mix in the powdered sugar.
Verdict:
This, I would say, was the best of the bunch. You got the great chocolatlyness from the chocolate chips and the darker color from the cocoa. It wasn't as dark as the cocoa batch, but I toned it down to make up for the added chocolate chips. You could try adding a bit more to get the darker brown.
This one tasted great, looked great, and was great to work with. Great, great, great :)
*This is the recipe I would suggest you use*
Step 5: Marshmallow Version
This was supposed to be the full proof, perfect outcome batch. Of course it ended up being my least favorite.
Ingredients:
Verdict:
This one acted much like normal MMF and ended up tasting much like it too. The chocolatlyness was more subtle in this batch and the marshmallows gave it an odd grayish purplish brown color. I made MMF with this before, but the color wasn't as noticeable until I had the nice brown CMMF's to compare it to. I wouldn't make it like this again.
Ingredients:
- 3 oz Chocolate Marshmallows
- Powdered Sugar
- Dash of water
Verdict:
This one acted much like normal MMF and ended up tasting much like it too. The chocolatlyness was more subtle in this batch and the marshmallows gave it an odd grayish purplish brown color. I made MMF with this before, but the color wasn't as noticeable until I had the nice brown CMMF's to compare it to. I wouldn't make it like this again.
Step 6: Resources
I did some research before attempting this. Thanks to all those who have come before me.
Chocolate Chips and Cocoa
Chocolate Chips only
Chocolate Chips and Cocoa
- http://mommyssweetlife.blogspot.com/2010/10/chocolate-marshmallow-fondant.html
- http://cakecentral.com/recipes/2408/chocolate-marshmallow-fondant
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pSK9DzDOQk
- http://cakestylist.wordpress.com/2007/08/22/chocolate-marshmallow-fondant-choco-mmf
- http://putacupcakeinit.blogspot.com/2009/08/chocolate-marshmallow-fondant.html
- http://cakesdecor.com/jchuck/blog/194
Chocolate Chips only
- http://www.kelsiecakes.com/2008/08/how-to-make-chocolate-marshmallow.html
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UteY1hzCXg
