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Our experience with gourmet marshmallows by Plush Puffs
Last month, we received some beautifully packaged samples of homemade gourmet marshmallows by Plush Puffs. In lots of different flavors like Caramel Swirl, Maple Pecan, Vanilla Bean, Toasted Coconut, and Peppi-mint. I'm not a marshmallow guy, and the only reason we have marshmallows in our house is to make Rice Krispies treats or topping a cup of hot chocolate. Probably in step with the majority of the population, our experience with store-bought, mass-produced marshmallows means that marshmallows are puffy and full of air.
In comparison, Plush Puffs are dense and chewy. Made by hand with all natural ingredients, they are a far cry from what we know as marshmallows from the store - and why it took a while to appreciate the pure handmade nature of homemade marshmallows. The Caramel Swirl was my favorite, and after sharing with some friends, some liked the Peppi-mint and Maple Pecan. As a group, when we still weren't too sure what to make of these dense goodies by themselves, we whipped out some hot chocolate and started to enjoy the new possibilities of adding unique flavors to our cocoa. Peppi-mint and hot chocolate was a nice refreshing kick.
Meanwhile, it seems that over at the Candy Blog, they've also found many ways to experiment with Plush Puffs with other foods. And on the Plush Puffs website, they also offer their own gourmet marshmallow recipes. See what new doors you can open when trying these original treats.By Robert | January 25, 2006 in Desserts & Other Sweets | Permalink
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I was excited to see that you published an article on Plush Puff gourmet marshmallows. I, too, was not a big marshmallow fan, but when I discovered this product, it got my attention. I found the marshmallows to be rich in flavor and light in texture. I have 4 children and they just like to toast them over our stove. I am not waiting for the summer to begin eating s'mores with these mouthwatering marshmallows. Thanks.
Posted by: Michelle McPeek | January 30, 2006 11:34 AM
I tried them and was not impressed. The only one I really liked was the Caramel one. I also tried some gourmet marshmallows from http://www.mannamallows.com and thought they tasted much better. At least that is what I thought. I will say the plush puffs looked real nice.
Posted by: Mike | January 23, 2007 6:47 PM
If you want a great gourmet cocoa to go with your artisan marshmallows, try Tuccelli. They are selling their own blend in a 12 OZ.can. They make it to be mixed with warm milk and don’t use any dried milk products in their mix. it is Fairly Traded and produced by a proud member of the United Nations Global Compact. Their All Natural Hot Cocoa Mix is of single bean origin, made from premium cocoa beans, shade-grown on small family farms in Ghana. The beans are roasted, ground and pressed, a short distance from where they were grown. Located in West Africa, Ghana is considered by many to produce the finest cocoa in the world. Better yet... try their own artisan mallows.. a great compliment to a fine cocoa.
Posted by: Jackson | June 11, 2007 11:54 AM
This ones are tough, almost like salt water taffy.
Posted by: Mike | August 27, 2007 3:34 PM
I ordered Hot Cocoa and gourmet vanilla mallows from Tuccelli and found them to be a superior product.
Posted by: Marc | December 8, 2007 9:37 AM
