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Well, what if you could combine the two into a perfectly caffeinated confection?
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That's just what food blogger Mackenzie Schieck did on her blog called Pine and Crave, and she went even further by fancying them up like real coffee shop treats for Hello Giggles. Using relatively simple ingredients, Schieck made her own coffee-flavored marshmallows. And they're just as heavenly as they sound.
She figured out that by layering coffee-flavored and plain marshmallow batters, she could recreate any coffee, latte, or cappuccino.
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Get the details on how to make these basic variations here.
To make them round, Schieck uses a mini cheesecake pan. But you can also do it in a regular pan and cut them into cubes.
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Of course, no Starbucks drink is complete without some fancy flavors and decorations. Taking her "Coffeemallow" recipe to the next level, Schieck began experimenting with flavored latte marshmallows.
She started with the Coffeemallow base, and then dipped the treats in melted chocolate. To make them even more delicious, she topped them with caramel drizzles and candied orange peels. This clever cook essentially recreated her favorite Starbucks drinks in bite-sized candy form.
This could be dangerous.
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From left to right, we have white mocha, mocha valencia, caramel latte, and mocha latte.
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If you'd like to try your hand at making some Coffeemallows, follow these directions for the basic recipe, and these for the fancier varieties. You can even experiment with your own custom flavors! Coconut mocha latte, anyone? Send me a box when you master that one.
If you're still craving coffee in its liquid form, check out this fascinating latte art: