The mood depends on the correct start of the day. For a good day, you need to meet the morning correctly. A cup of flavored cocoa will help to recharge your batteries and get a charge of good mood for the whole day. And to give this aromatic drink a special taste will help marshmallows marshmallows.
How to make cocoa with marshmallows?
In Russia, marshmallows are called chewing marshmallows. Many people know this type of dessert thanks to American films. Cocoa with marshmallows marshmallows is actually very simple to make.
For cooking you will need:
- Cocoa powder - five to six tablespoons.
- Sugar.
- Half a liter of milk.
- Marshmallow Marshmallows - 30 grams.
First you need to mix cocoa powder and a tablespoon of sugar. You can add more sugar to your taste, but the marshmallow itself is pretty sweet. Then you need to pour a little milk into this mixture and mix well to form a homogeneous mass. Thanks to this, then there will be no lumps in cocoa. Then in a separate container you need to boil milk. Then pour the resulting mixture with cocoa powder into milk. Reduce heat and cook for another three to four minutes. Before serving, pour marshmallows into a cup of cocoa. Part of it will melt a little, and the result will be very tasty. Cocoa with marshmallows is ready!
Interesting information about marshmallows marshmallows
The name of this marshmallow comes from the English phrase marsh mallow. Translated, this means "marsh mallow" or "medicinal marshmallow". Even the inhabitants of Ancient Egypt combined honey, medicinal marshmallow with nuts and made sweets. The inhabitants of France already in the 19th century began to make sweets, similar to today's candy. The French changed the recipe a bit, making it a lot easier. After some time, as part of the marshmallows, gelatin and starch completely replaced the medicinal marshmallow. Then, in the mid-20th century, the American company Kraft launched the first air and light marshmallows, which are still being produced.
Modern marshmallows come in different colors and shapes (round, square). Also, the candy can be coated with caramel or chocolate glaze, which makes it even tastier. In size, this type of marshmallow is also different.
Only in Russia marshmallows are called marshmallows. But actually it is more pastil. Marshmallows do not contain egg white, apple puree, so you can not compare this type of dessert with marshmallows.
The composition of the marshmallow includes gelatin, corn syrup. All these elements are made hot, whipped until a thick foam is formed, then they are cooled and the pieces formed are crushed in icing sugar and starch. And so it turns out chewing marshmallows, beloved by children and adults.
Cocoa with marshmallows: calories
Cocoa is a great drink to get a boost of positive energy for the whole day. This drink is liked by both adults and children. And cocoa with marshmallows is not just a drink, it is a whole dessert that will not leave anyone indifferent. Having tried it once, I want more and more. But we must not forget about the calorie content of this dessert.
100 grams of this product contains:
- 18 grams of protein;
- 6 grams of fat;
- 44 grams of carbohydrates.
If we consider the caloric content of this drink in the percentage amount needed every day for the body, then it contains 16% of proteins, fat - 8% of the daily intake, and carbohydrates - 16%. The total calorie content of cocoa with marshmallows is 180 calories. This is quite a lot, for example, for girls who are watching their figure.
Useful properties and harm of marshmallows marshmallows
Marshmallow has a number of positive properties that have a positive effect on the body. For example, thanks to gelatin, which occupies most of the marshmallows, the recovery function in the human body is well supported. It strengthens cartilage and protects joints from damage. Marshmallows also contain a large amount of collagen, which also has a positive effect on the body. Thanks to this substance, the nails are strengthened, the condition and appearance of the hair are improved, the functioning of the central nervous system is improved, the metabolism is improved, the heart is strengthened and the general condition of the body is improved.
But despite all the positive aspects of the marshmallow, its lightness and airiness, we must not forget about the calorie content. The composition of this product is a lot of sugar, which turns into fast carbohydrates, is quickly absorbed and has a negative effect on the figure.
Other recipes with marshmallows marshmallows
Marshmallow cocoa is far from the only dessert using this product, but one of the most popular. In America, cocoa and hot chocolate cannot do without pastille. It is very popular in Russia to use marshmallows just like that. In stores, even this marshmallow is sold in packages and by weight. Another American tradition of eating pastille is toasting it at the stake. Under the influence of fire, the marshmallows melt slightly and a crisp forms. Fans of hiking and sitting by the fire will never miss the chance to enjoy such a dessert.
Marshmallows also prepare a variety of salads and dessert dishes. Among pastry chefs, the use of pastilles for making mastic is very popular, with the help of which various sweet figures and other delicious masterpieces for decorating cakes and desserts are created.
Conclusion
Summing up everything that is written above, we can say that marshmallows are a very famous type of dessert, from which not only children but also adults are delighted. With the help of this marshmallow, you can cook a lot of simple and tasty dishes that will give you an excellent mood and a charge of positive emotions. You just need to show a little imagination and creativity, then the dish you prepared with marshmallows will not leave anyone indifferent.