Homemade Marshmallow Creme Recipe

Homemade Marshmallow Creme Recipe

Ingredients

This recipe yields 8 servings.

  • 1 egg white at room temperature
  • cup light corn syrup
  • teaspoon salt
  • cup sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

Follow these simple steps to prepare the marshmallow creme:

  1. In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg white, corn syrup, and salt on high speed using an electric mixer. Continue beating until the mixture thickens and doubles in volume, approximately 5 minutes.
  2. Lower the mixer speed to low and gradually add the sifted confectioners' sugar. Beat until the sugar is fully incorporated into the mixture.
  3. Finally, add the vanilla extract and beat just until it is fully mixed into the marshmallow creme.

Recipe Tip

Once prepared, store the marshmallow creme in a covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Alternatively, you can freeze it for up to 1 month.

Editor's Note

This recipe contains raw egg. We recommend that young children, older adults, pregnant women, or individuals with weakened immune systems avoid consuming raw egg. For more information on egg safety, refer to our article, "How to Make Your Eggs Safe."

Nutrition Facts

Each serving contains the following nutritional values:

Nutrient Amount per serving % Daily Value
Calories 138
Sodium 99mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 36g 13%
Total Sugars 20g
Protein 1g 1%
Calcium 5mg 0%
Potassium 9mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Comments

Becky C

10/06/2025 01:52:54 PM

I made this to add to fudge, and it worked wonderfully! The texture was wonderful and the taste was so similar to the jarred stuff. I followed another review and added less vanilla, but thought it was too strong of a powdered sugar taste without the full measure of vanilla. I also beat it for about 7 minutes before adding the powdered sugar, and it was perfect! Thank you for a great recipe! I would use it in a heartbeat again.

Christine Krause

12/22/2018 01:43:01 AM

I made this with dried egg white powder to use in a fudge recipe, and it worked perfectly. I keep dried egg whites in my pantry. Not only are dried egg whites completely safe to use in uncooked recipes, they whip up faster and higher than fresh and save the hassle of using leftover egg yolks. Pasteurized egg whites do not whip up as well as fresh egg whites (which whip up second-best after powdered dried egg whites). Be sure to bring egg whites to room temperature, and wipe out the mixing bowl with lemon juice or vinegar so that it's absolutely grease-free. Always use glass or metal bowls to whisk egg whites. Add a little bit of something acidic (cream of tartar, a few drops of lemon juice) to help the egg whites to whisk up high and fluffy.

erika

08/03/2017 08:50:09 PM

I added a 1/4 tsp of almond extract and about 1.5tsp of vanilla. Perfect! If you want it a tad thinner for dipping fruit easier, add a splash of milk!

Katia

10/31/2018 04:38:19 PM

I made this a few weeks ago with granulated sugar (since I didn’t have confectioners sugar) & I put it in the blender so that the sugar could become thinner & it was DELICIOUS! I listened to what everyone else said & put less vanilla extract. However this time, I made it with the confectioners sugar & I just don’t find that it tastes the same! I think the sugar really makes a big difference. It’s still really good, but not AS good & I had to put more vanilla extract this time. So for others who try this recipe, I would tell you to try with regular sugar, blend the granulated sugar so that it becomes thinner & mix that in! Of course though the texture is a little different! With regular sugar you’ll feel the mini lumps & with the confectioners you won’t. I just found it so delicious though! I put some on graham cookies with 3-4 chocolate chips & popped it in the microwave & it was DELICIOUS!

IvyRoda

06/28/2015 12:44:56 AM

This is a good, easy recipe. A tip if you didn't plan for the egg to get to room temperature ahead of time is to place the egg in warm (not hot) water for 5 minutes. This method worked perfectly for me more than once. I did as other reviewers recommended and blended high for 7 minutes followed by the addition of 3/4 cup confectioners sugar. The sugar amount initially confused me because, but I found it worked with the sugar spooned into the measuring cup. Also, I agree with the one reviewer that found the vanilla extract amount in the original recipe to be a bit much. I think it may depend on the quality or freshness of your extract perhaps? Mine was just opened. In any case, I began putting in 1/4 tsp of vanilla extract at a time when blending and found that 3/4 tsp was perfect.

Susan Roark

07/21/2019 10:39:34 PM

Wow!!! I was skeptical about this no cook recipe but with so few ingredients needed I figured what the heck. I put my egg in hot water for a few minutes to be sure it was warm enough, that is key. The whites and corn syrup whipped up in about 3 minutes with my kitchen aid. My kids were mesmerized at the process. Then I added the other ingredients and wowsa! After we all tasted it I dropped in a block of softened cream cheese and made the best fruit dip ever. This is a keeper for sure.

Delaney

05/30/2018 01:30:40 AM

I absolutely adore this recipe! I was using marshmallow fluff as frosting for some s'mores cupcakes I made, but I ran out. I had to find a substitute quick. It took a while to find the perfect recipe as I had no cream of tartar. When I finally found this, I was ecstatic! I read a few reviews and went along with the egg in warm water trick; it worked perfectly! I also used the water bottle method for separating the yolks and whites. Anyways, I followed the recipe exactly. Everything was going great, until I realized I only had regular vanilla. I wasn't too happy since I feared the off-color vanilla would ruin the bright white of the fluff. Luckily for me, though, the opposite happened! I was so surprised to find out that the vanilla I used did not affect the color of the treat at all! I guess it depends on what brand you're using, but if you don't have any clear vanilla on hand, try using regular; It might just work! Thanks so much for the recipe! I know I'll never buy marshmallow fluff from the store again!

doglover1234

08/13/2017 06:12:07 PM

It's a great recipe! It turned out great, and tastes amazing! You do not have to beat with an electric mixer, you can just use a whisk. It was a little runny, so I added more powdered sugar, and that helped a lot. Love this recipe!

dmr2000

07/04/2017 10:19:39 PM

Used this recipe as a base, used a small bit of nutmeg as suggested by another viewer and after mixing all, added orange juice until it was just a bit thinner. The taste was awesome!!! The recipe as is, before nutmeg and oj, for me resembled Fluff, which in and of itself is wonderful but not what I wanted for my fruit dip. Thanks for a great recipe and a great base for my fruit dip.

LimeDate8621

12/26/2023 06:11:46 PM

It worked well in my recipe. I used pasteurized egg whites.

justkrea

06/29/2019 02:58:17 AM

Texture was amazing, but recipe is way too sweet. I used two egg whites, which made it fluffier. I put the two refrigerated eggs in a bowl of lukewarm water for about an hour. I will have to tame the sweetness down with another batch with no sugar. I would say no more than 2 tablespoons of confectioners sugar for this recipe.

alveyr

09/19/2025 07:19:55 PM

Simple and nearly foolproof.

Janet Ramirez

10/18/2024 06:39:25 PM

So comforting, simple, and delicious.

DizzyZiti1839

01/22/2024 08:31:01 PM

This is a fantastic recipe! I made it for fudge and the fudge turned out the creamiest ever, twice, so I am not going back to the store-bought stuff, ever. It is super easy, super creamy and super yummy. Brilliant!

LoftySoda5638

12/26/2023 06:57:39 AM

Turned out excellent! I wasn't sure about the 5 minutes of beating to get thick but I kept at it and the creme turned out perfect! Thank you!

prairiegirlwest

12/24/2023 11:08:32 PM

This was great! Easy. Inexpensive. My fudge tastes great. I needed 8 oz for my fudge recipe. A jar is, I think, 7 oz. This recipe made just under 2 cups. I'm glad the stores didn't have any. I probably won't go back to store-bought.

Jules

10/20/2023 09:53:39 PM

I used meringue powder instead of egg whites, and it is so yummy! This recipe is a keeper for sure.

SturdyRib8529

10/02/2023 01:21:14 AM

This recipe came out perfect for my homemade whoopie pies.

Kimberly Duffy

04/25/2023 12:08:19 AM

ITS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Vickie Lynn Myles

12/26/2022 08:51:35 PM

It was so easy yo prepare and use in a recipe