marshmallows
Soft white confections
Marshmallows are soft, spongy confections made from sugar, water, and gelatin, traditionally flavored with vanilla.
They're most familiar as the puffy white cylinders toasted over campfires or floated in hot cocoa, though they also appear in cereals, candies, and desserts like s'mores.
The name comes from the marshmallow plant, whose root was once used to make them.
Mini marshmallows are a common variation for baking and toppings.
Crystalline carbohydrate sweetener
- gelatinCollagen-derived thickening protein
- corn syrupLiquid sweetener from maize
- vanillaOrchid pod extract
- fluffySoft and light-textured
pillowy · candy · sweetness · confectioners · whipped · airy · melt · gooey
Cooking with dry heat
- s'moresCampfire dessert sandwich
- graham crackersSweetened whole-wheat biscuits
- chocolateSweet from cacao seeds
- stickThin piece of wood
toasting · bonfire · charred · golden · caramelized · fireside · skewer · gooey
Soft and absorbent
- cushionySoft and yielding
- pillowySoft and cushioned
- squishCompress with pressure
- bounceSpring back after impact
soft · yielding · plush · foam · springy · airy · light · dense
Heated cocoa beverage
- cocoaGround cacao seed powder
- rice cerealBreakfast food from paddy
- sweet potato casseroleBaked mashed yams with topping
- toppingFood's finishing layer
fondant · frosting · fluff · ambrosia · fudge · rocky road · dessert · baking
sugar
Crystalline carbohydrate sweetener
- gelatinCollagen-derived thickening protein
- corn syrupLiquid sweetener from maize
- vanillaOrchid pod extract
fluffy · pillowy · candy · sweetness · confectioners · whipped · airy · melt · gooey · soft
roasting
Cooking with dry heat
- s'moresCampfire dessert sandwich
- graham crackersSweetened whole-wheat biscuits
- chocolateSweet from cacao seeds
stick · toasting · bonfire · charred · golden · caramelized · fireside · skewer · gooey · camping
spongy
Soft and absorbent
bounce · soft · yielding · plush · foam · springy · airy · light · dense · stale
hot chocolate
Heated cocoa beverage
- cocoaGround cacao seed powder
- rice cerealBreakfast food from paddy
- sweet potato casseroleBaked mashed yams with topping
topping · fondant · frosting · fluff · ambrosia · fudge · rocky road · dessert · baking · meringue
peeps
Pals or glances
- circus peanutsMarshmallow candy, peanut-shaped
- bunniesYoung or small rabbits
- chicksNewly hatched birds
hearts · stars · mini · jumbo · twists · kabobs · pops · snowman · holiday · seasonal
- campingtent, campfire, campsite, campground, sleeping bag
- sweetscandy, candies, chocolates, chocolate, fudge
- treatscandy, sweets, chocolate, cookies, cookie
- chocolate-dippedstrawberries, pretzels, bananas, cherries, almonds
- confectionsbonbon, bonbons, caramel, caramels, chocolates
- dessert toppingschocolate chips, sprinkles, rainbow sprinkles, whipped cream, caramel sauce
marshmallowshard candy
Solid sugar confection
jawbreakers · rock candy · peanut brittle · toffee · lollipops
marshmallowshot peppers
Pungent capsicum varieties
wasabi · black licorice · horseradish · blue cheese · jalapeños
marshmallowsfudge
Creamy cooked confection
chocolate truffles · caramels · nougat · fruit leather · marzipan
- marshmallow fluffAerated sugar spread
- roasted marshmallowsFire-browned confections
- roasting marshmallowsHeating confections over fire
- toasted marshmallowHeat-crisped sugary pillow
- mini marshmallowsBite-sized sugary puffs
- marshmallow cremeWhipped sugar spread