MARVIE’ Mango & Mint Marshmallows + Giveaway! (AIP)

I’m a little bit excited today. I’ve got an AWESOME giveaway for you.

First up – a little back story…

For our last Sydney AIP Picnic, I whipped up some honey marshmallows. They were a BIG hit. HUGE.

They may even have been voted best AIP-friendly offering of the day (at least by the little people in our party). Just saying.

I followed a recipe from the gorgeous Martine over at Eat Heal Thrive. It’s a winner.

Our lovely AIP Picnics have grown into a bit of a ‘thing’, down here. And, like many AIPers, we’re a little bit serious about our recipes (and what goes in them!). So, given our next gathering is due soon, I decided I’d like to experiment with my marshmallow flavouring.

And, I kind of like to put a bit of an Antipodean spin on things when I can…

New Zealand already has their chocolate fish. And their Buzz Bars.  And, while not strictly marshmallow, don’t even get me started on Pineapple Lumps. But, when I asked LM what marshmallow goodies were specific to Australia, he came up blank.

Enter my mango & mint marshmallows!

What could be more Australian than mangoes?*

I have to say, AIP-friendly marshmallows are a pretty big hit with big people as well as little people.

LM is definitely a fan, so it is fair to say I’ve made them more than once! And, I’ve kind of been experimenting with flavours, too… But, I reckon my mango and mint puppies are the best so far. I use freeze-dried mango powder from Fresh As along with some fresh mint.

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To make my Mango and Mint Marshmallows, I’ve adapted the Rustic Homemade Marshmallows recipe from the the Urban Poser.

If you’d like to make my version, just click on this link for the base recipe. You’ll need to add 3 tablespoons of mango powder and 1 tablespoon of finely chopped fresh mint to the ingredients.

At step 2, in your mixer bowl, sprinkle the gelatin evenly over 1/4 cup of water. Mix the remaining 1/4 cup of water and the mango powder into a paste. Stir into the gelatin. Allow to bloom.

At the end of step 5, add the chopped mint to the marshmallow mixture and whiz for a further 30 seconds.

That’s it! All other instructions remain the same.

Please note, Jenni’s recipe measurements are based on US sizes.

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I’ve long been a fan of the fantastic freeze-dried fruit offerings from the peeps at Fresh As.

They’re a Kiwi company and they offer an extensive range of freeze-dried fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices (there’s even feijoa!). I love their product. It tastes intense and amazing, and it has no nasties or additives – just the fruit (or vegetable, or herb, or spice…)

But don’t take my word for how fab’ they are. Take it from someone in the know:

“The flavours are concentrated and bright; the products add great texture to a dish. At Le Benardin, we crumble Fresh As dried mandarin segments over scallops to enhance the citrus flavour in the sauce, a burnt lemon vinaigrette. They bring a light crispness that rehydrates and melts deliciously in your mouth.” – Eric Ripert, Le Benardin, New York City

You can check out the full range on offer at Fresh As right here. You can buy direct or find a local stockist. Trust me when I say it’s so worth a taste test.

So, since I love the Fresh As product so much, I thought I’d see if they’d like to come to the party and help me spread the word… Maybe Marvie’ Mango and Mint Marshmallows will be the next big thing to come out of Australia (with a little help from the Kiwis!)

And, guess what?

The Fresh As peeps came to the party. Boy, did they ever…!

I have over $100 worth of freeze-dried fruit and fruit powders to send to one lucky winner!

Think of all the possibilities…

– stir the fruit pieces through home made ice cream

– add the powder to meringue (or macaroon)

– get creative with ‘crumb’ topping

– add it to a smoothie

– and, of course, create your own marshmallow flavour

Thanks, Fresh As peeps!

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Giveaway Rules:

There are just 2 easy steps to enter the giveaway –

1. Leave a comment at the bottom of this post telling me why you should win. Be sure to enter your email address in the comment form so that I can contact you if you’re the winner.

2. Subscribe to my fortnightly newsletter. Just click on the button to head to the sign up page. If you already receive my newsletter, you’re good to go! No need to sign up again.

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A couple of things to note:

This giveaway is international. Anyone can enter. Yep – I’ll send this parcel of goodies anywhere in the whole wide world.

The winner will be chosen at random on Thursday 17 September 2015 at midday Australian Eastern Time.

May the force be with you!

*Finger lime marshmallows just didn’t cut it for this girl!

Please note: this giveaway is no longer open.