450 marshmallow recipes

Chocolate whoopie pies sandwiched with a fluffy peanut butter filling made the classic cooked-flour-and-milk way, for that bakery-style, marshmallow-soft texture.

Double chocolate brownies with melted chocolate squares and chips for double the cocoa hit, studded with mini marshmallows and walnuts. A 13x9 pan of fudgy, gooey, decadent squares.

Microwave hot chocolate made in a single mug from chocolate syrup, a splash of vanilla and milk, hot in under two minutes. The syrup dissolves smooth with no clumps and no powder. Top with a marshmallow.

Povlova is one of the most popular desserts in Australia. It's made with well whipped egg whites and sugar, baked in the oven under a low temperature. Airy and light, crispy on the outside, marshmallow-like on the inside. It's usually topped with freshly whipped cream and assorted fresh fruits.

Sinfully rich hot chocolate made from real unsweetened chocolate with a hint of cinnamon and vanilla. Ready in 20 minutes, this cozy homemade cocoa beats any store-bought mix.

Five layer bars with a cocoa graham cracker crust, sweetened condensed milk, chocolate chips, raisins, and chopped nuts. No mixing bowl needed, just layer and bake.

No-bake peanut butter treats with oats, powdered sugar, and your choice of raisins, coconut, chocolate chips, or peanuts. Mix, drop, and set. No oven needed.

Homemade Jos Louis cakes (gateaux Jos Louis): French Canadian chocolate sandwich cakes with fluffy marshmallow-style vanilla filling and a rich chocolate icing coat. A Quebec childhood classic.

The classic Southern Living sweet potato casserole: a creamy, custardy mash of sweet potatoes baked under a buttery brown-sugar pecan crumble. No marshmallows here, just a crunchy praline-style topping. A holiday must.

Two-ingredient caramel fondue made from melted caramel candy squares and water. Serve warm with apple chunks, marshmallows, and fruit for dipping, then roll in chopped nuts.

Cotton Cake: a vintage chocolate layer cake where mashed potato keeps the crumb cloud-tender, layered with marshmallow filling and a cloud of foaming icing on top.

Sweet potatoes simmered in apple cider with brown sugar, butter and a cinnamon stick, then pureed and baked. A make-ahead Thanksgiving side without the marshmallows.

Creamy cottage cheese cheesecake spiked with crystallized ginger and brandy, topped with toasted marshmallows for a lighter take on the classic dessert.

Stove-top candied sweet potatoes simmered in brown sugar, butter, vanilla, and lemon. No oven needed, no marshmallows in sight, perfect for crowded Thanksgiving stoves.

Pecan sweet potato casserole for two with a brown sugar-pecan streusel topping. A small-batch Thanksgiving side that scales down the classic marshmallow-free version into a 3-cup baking dish.

Naturally sweetened mashed sweet potatoes with diced apples, cloves, and apple juice concentrate for a healthier holiday side dish without marshmallows or brown sugar.