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Kitchen Tip: How to Store Marshmallows
Have you ever taken a bag of marshmallows out of your pantry or cabinet, only to find they were like little hard rocks? Do you wonder what is the right way to store marshmallows so they don’t get hard? You’re not the only one! While marshmallows aren’t food items most people stockpile, it can be frustrating to find them hardened when you do need to use them for a recipe.
Problem: “Marshmallows are difficult to keep from hardening, even with the bag unopened. How should I store marshmallows to preserve the freshness?”
Solution: The proper way to store marshmallows to preserve their freshness and soft spongy texture is to keep them in the freezer. When you are ready to use them, remove from the freezer and let them thaw out at room temperature. After they have thawed, they’ll be just the same way that you bought them – soft!
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I am going to have to try that. Thanks for sharing.
@Lynn: You’re welcome!
Homemaker Barbi
Wow! Thanks for the tip…will advise. I love to toast them, but, once they’ve gotten hard….ummm, not so good.
Will this method of storing marshmallows also keep them from becoming one large “sticky” mass? I store them in a plastic container after opening but can never use them again due to the “sticky” mass of balled up marshmallows.
@Lee: Yes, I store them this way and don’t have trouble with them sticking together. If you want to make sure, freeze them with one marshmallow in each square of an ice cube tray first. Then, once frozen, move them into a sealed ziploc freezer bag. Good luck!
Danelle
I love the idea, but will it work for homemade marshmallows as well? I know the store bought have a ton of preservatives in them.