Vegans don’t have to miss out on the Easter fun! Ditch the egg decorating but not the decorating fun! These vegan marshmallows work wonderfully with food dye and you can create pretty colors and patterns with just a couple of ingredients. We like to use Dandies gelatin-free air-puffed marshmallows which hold up great but Sweet & Sara also makes vegan marshmallows. Both options can be found at Whole Foods and online.
Plant-based food coloring gives these vegan marshmallows their pretty hues. By using plant-based coloring, you’re avoiding the artificial coloring and parabens in conventional food coloring. India Tree’s natural coloring will produce just as vivid of colors and is made from vegetables such as beets and cabbage. Color Garden also makes plant-based food dyes in a wide variety of colors made from beets and turmeric. Either way, both of these dyes will allow you to color your marshmallows to be just as festive and vibrant as traditional easter eggs.
Easter Vegan Marshmallows
Materials
Dandies vegan marshmallows
Plant-based food coloring
Water
Optional: Skewers, gloves, cotton swabs
Directions
Mix 3-4 drops of food coloring with ¼ cup water in a bowl or cup. Mix with a spoon. Add more dye or water until desired color is achieved.
Dunk a marshmallow into the colored water either using your gloved hands or skewers. You can do this bare handed but you might have a bit of staining for a few days. Leave marshmallow in for no more than 5 minutes otherwise, it will start to disintegrate.
For tie-dye marshmallows, dip a cotton swab in the colored water. Dab it onto a skewered marshmallow, leaving space in between each dot. Dip the other end of the swab into a different color and dab blank areas. The colors will start to bleed on the marshmallow and form a tie-dye effect.
Dry marshmallows on a cooling rack for 4-5 hours, until they are no longer sticky.
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