What do you mean marshmallows aren’t vegetarian?

So, who knew…marshmallows contain animal bones, organs, and animal skin (a.k.a. gelatin). Ewww!  My mother is currently obssessed with Vegan marshamallows and even sent me a link to her favorite purveyor of these tasty treats, Sweet & Sara so that I can remember to get these for her birthday.  Sara, a vegan, had a craving for rice crispy treats and developed her own recipe for home-made vegan marshmallows. What really sets Sara’s marshmallow’s apart are the flavors: vanilla, toasted coconut, cinnamon pecan and strawberry. You can buy them online direct from Sara herself or at many local health food stores, as I am sure I will do for my mother’s birthday. However, since this is my blog on saving money and doing it your self, here is a recipe for some plain, old-fashioned vegan marshmallows to make at home direct from the Vegan Marshmallows blog:

The blog details the recipe with photos, information on where to buy the ingrediants, alternates to corn syrup and flavored marshmallow recipes. I’m intrigued by the Vegan Smores and will commit to making those this fall and posting my opinion and photos of the final products. Enjoy!