Ok, who else is a marshmallow fan? I know this time of the year can make us think of Peeps but I’m not talking that garbage (I’m SO biased!). I’m talking the real stuff! The stuff you love at campfires and bonfires. And the reality is those store bought marshmallows tend to have a ton of ingredients and fake sugars you don’t need. The good news? You can make your own marshmallows at home that are minimal ingredients, truly gut supportive and super yummy! The recipe I am about to share is SO easy, and these marshmallows never last long at my house!

This is what you need:

4 tbsp gelatin (we use @perfectsupplements – you can use code LINDSAYTUTTLENP for 10% off)
1 cup purified water
4 tbsp molasses (we use @wholesomesweet)
1/2 cup maple syrup (we use @coombsmaple )
1 drop clove vitality oil
1 drop cinnamon bark vitality oil
Opt: 1 tsp triphala powder (I like @mountainroseherbs )

Bloom your gelatin in your water. Add to stove top on low heat, stirring in your syrup, molasses, and spices. Add to mixer, starting on low setting then increasing in speed. You will want to mix for 10 to 15 minutes or until soft peaks form. Pour into glass dish and refrigerate for 60 minutes. Slice or grab by the hand and eat!

Gelatin is rich in glycine, which is an amino acid that helps build proteins needed for tissue and hormone maintenance. Glycine also helps rebuild tissue that lines the digestive tract, and protects against chemical and stress induced ulcers.

Triphala has polyphenols that modulate the gut microbiome and promote the growth of beneficial Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium, while inhibiting the growth of undesirable gut microbes. It is an antioxidant-rich herb and a widely prescribed Ayurvedic drug used as a colon cleanser, digestive, diuretic, and laxative. Experimental studies in the past decade have shown that Triphala is useful in the prevention of cancer and that it also possesses antineoplastic, radioprotective and chemoprotective effects.

Let me know if you try this recipe and what your fam thinks!