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    Home » Recipes » Sweet Treats

    Chocolate Irish Cream Marshmallows

    Published: Jun 19, 2015 · Modified: Aug 3, 2018 by Alyssa · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Jazz up s'mores, hot chocolate, and more with these Chocolate Irish Cream Marshmallows! A standard marshmallow recipe is fancied up by the addition of cocoa powder, instant espresso powder, and Irish cream liqueur. You'll be craving these chocolate and coffee flavored sweet treats on their own!

    Sliced marshmallows on a metal baking sheet.

    Let's talk about s'mores season. It's here! And while I'll never knock a classic, I've been cheating on the old s'mores standby of standard grahams, a big puffy marshmallow, and a few squares of milk chocolate. It started with an easy switch of using dark chocolate in place of milk (yes), and then I swapped the chocolate square for a peanut butter cup (ohhh yes).

    Marshmallows on a metal baking sheet with two stacked on top of one another.

    Thennn homemade chocolate graham crackers snuck into the mix, and the wheels haven't stopped turning since. With summer approaching (I'd say by the humidity and upper 90s - it's already here), s'mores are a necessity.

    Something I cannot wait for is that my friends are heading south to visit Nashville in a few weeks, and besides being ridiculously excited about it, I am ALL ears hearing any recipe requests they have. Feeding four extra mouths most definitely justifies whipping up dessert recipes that yield a ton more sweets than the two of us typically can handle. Well, handle with dignity, that is. 😉  So when the suggestion of boozy marshmallows came up...I was on it.

    A close-up of a powdered sugar dusted marshmallow on a baking sheet.

    Marshmallows are one of those things that I love, but don't typically think to make at home. Some recipes that use marshmallows are loaded with flavors (like these triple chocolate rice krispie treats) so the extra specialness of homemade marshmallows doesn't necessarily make a big difference or make it worth the extra effort. S'mores on the other hand let these babies shiiiine! Especially the flavors of the chocolate, the espresso powder, and the Irish cream liqueur, which all come through equally.

    You'll need a candy thermometer for these marshmallows, as it's important to remove the sugar mixture from the heat juuust before it reaches 240 degrees F so it doesn't burn. It'll be ready very soon after the mixture begins to turn golden in color, so you'll want to stick around the stove and keep watch as it bubbles away.

    Besides the candy thermometer, the other trick to marshmallow making is to thoroughly grease any and all utensils that touch them, and to handle the marshmallows with damp hands, because they. are. sticky. Wetting your hands under the sink for a second works wonders in eliminating nearly all of the stickiness (repeat as necessary).

    Scattered marshmallows on a metal baking sheet.

    I highly suggest tucking this one in your back pocket for hot chocolate season, but if you're in the Southern Hemisphere, the time is now! Whether you're melting these 'mallows between chocolate and graham crackers or sending them afloat in warm chocolatey goodness, these are a must make.

    Marshmallows on a metal baking sheet with two stacked on top of one another.

    Chocolate Irish Cream Marshmallows

    Jazz up s’mores, hot chocolate, and more with these Chocolate Irish Cream Marshmallows! A standard marshmallow recipe is fancied up by the addition of cocoa powder, instant espresso powder, and Irish cream liqueur. You’ll be craving these chocolate and coffee flavored sweet treats on their own!
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    Course: Sweets
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 8 hours 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 8 hours 40 minutes
    Servings: 54 (estimated)
    Calories: 53kcal
    Author: Alyssa

    Ingredients

    • Butter, for greasing pan
    • 2 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, plus additional for tossing marshmallows
    • 1 cup cold water, divided
    • 3 0.25-oz unflavored gelatin packets
    • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
    • 1 cup light corn syrup
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ¼ cup Irish cream liqueur
    • 3 ½ tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
    • ½ teaspoon instant espresso powder
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    Instructions

    • Grease the bottom and sides of a 9" x 13" baking pan with butter and sprinkle 2 tablespoon of confectioners' sugar into pan. Shake pan back and forth so confectioners' sugar coats the bottom and sides of the pan evenly. Set aside.
    • Mix ½ cup cold water and unflavored gelatin in the bowl of a stand mixer until gelatin mostly dissolves. Mixture will still be a bit gritty.
    • In a three-quart pot set over low-medium heat, add granulated sugar, corn syrup, salt, and remaining ½ cup water. Whisk until sugar has dissolved and all ingredients are mixed. Insert a candy thermometer and let mixture slowly cook and bubble, stirring occasionally. The gelatin mixture will slowly become golden in color. Remove mixture from heat when it reaches just under 240 degrees F, and slowly pour into the bowl with the water/gelatin mixture.
    • On high speed mix for 2-3 minutes, then add vanilla extract, Irish cream liqueur, unsweetened cocoa powder, and espresso powder. Mix on high speed for another 6-8 minutes as mixture approximately triples in volume and resembles the consistency of marshmallow creme.
    • Pour marshmallow mixture into prepared 9" x 13" pan and, using damp hands, press top of marshmallow mixture into an even layer in the pan. If desired, sprinkle espresso powder on top of the marshmallow. Let sit at room temperature for at least 8 hours (or overnight).
    • To prepare, grease a sharp knife and cut marshmallow into squares of your desired size. Press sides of marshmallows into confectioners' sugar and repeat for all marshmallows. Marshmallows may be kept at room temperature (or in the refrigerator for a cold treat!).

    Notes

    Nutritional info is estimated for approximately 1-½" squares. Will vary depending on how you slice them.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1marshmallow | Calories: 53kcal | Carbohydrates: 11.4g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 6mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 8.1g
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    Nutritional information is provided as an estimate. As it can vary due to many factors (brands used, quantities, etc.), we cannot guarantee its accuracy.

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    Marshmallow recipe adapted from Betty Crocker.

    A two-image collage of Irish cream marshmallows with the recipe title in between.

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    1. Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says

      June 22, 2015 at 12:32 pm

      I hope you have the best time when your friends come visit! And peanut butter cups on smores are the besssst! I am obsessed with this chocolate irish cream marshmallow. How good would this be in a hot chocolate spiked with Bailey's. Yum!

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        June 23, 2015 at 7:49 am

        Thanks girl! And WHOA is that a great idea or what? I'm definitely keeping that in mind for the winter!!

        Reply
    2. Denise | Sweet Peas & Saffron says

      June 19, 2015 at 9:11 pm

      I can't believe I've never made marshmallows before...these look amazing, and the thought of these guys in a s'more just sounds unreal!

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        June 23, 2015 at 7:48 am

        Thanks Denise! 🙂

        Reply
    3. Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says

      June 19, 2015 at 4:23 pm

      I've never made homemade marshmallows before. These sound so good!

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        June 23, 2015 at 7:47 am

        They're a little bit more work than opening a store-bought bag, but homemade ones are definitely a special treat! Thanks Christin!

        Reply
    4. GiGi Eats says

      June 19, 2015 at 8:23 am

      Ohhhhh I know what's coming over for movie night tonight 😉

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        June 23, 2015 at 7:46 am

        Sounds like a perfect treat! Thanks Gigi 🙂

        Reply
    5. Sues says

      June 19, 2015 at 7:13 am

      I haven't made marshmallows in way too long and I've never made marshmallows like these ones!! They sound so awesome 🙂

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        June 23, 2015 at 7:46 am

        Thanks Sues! I don't really make them that often because I'm not sure my willpower can handle having a million marshmallows sitting around with just two of us here, but when I do it's a total treat!

        Reply

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