454 mashmallow recipes

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.

Classic Southern candied sweet potatoes: thick-sliced sweet potatoes baked low and slow in a brown sugar glaze until the edges caramelize. Four-ingredient Thanksgiving side, no marshmallows required.

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.

Classic English meringues sandwiched with whipped double cream and fresh sliced strawberries. Golden, crisp-on-the-outside, marshmallow-on-the-inside meringue shells baked at low heat.

Yam bake a la orange: sliced yams layered with fresh orange, dried figs, and walnuts, drizzled with honey and orange-zest butter. A bright, naturally sweet holiday side without marshmallows.

Mashed sweet potatoes blended with roasted bananas, orange juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, and a pinch of red pepper flakes. A naturally creamy, butter-free holiday side that skips the marshmallow fluff.

Fresh fruit ambrosia with a blended banana and orange juice dressing, spiced with nutmeg and cardamom, topped with coconut. No mayo, no marshmallows.

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.

Mock pavlova is a sugar-free Aussie meringue dessert using artificial sweetener. Crisp shell, marshmallow heart, and fresh kiwi slices, all under 100 calories per portion.

Spiced sheet cake with brown sugar and warm spices gets topped with walnut meringue frosting that bakes on for a crunchy, marshmallow-like finish.

Dip fluffy marshmallows in melted chocolate, roll in crushed graham crackers, and slide onto sticks for no-campfire s'mores treats kids can help make.

S'mores pie: a graham cracker and chocolate-chip crust filled with a silky baked chocolate custard, all crowned with toasted marshmallows. The campfire classic turned into a sliceable dessert.

Glazed yams simmered until tender and coated in an orange juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, and allspice glaze. No butter, no marshmallows. Just naturally sweet, healthy glazed sweet potatoes.

Sweet potatoes with a hint of orange: cooked sweet potatoes baked with cinnamon, dried apricots, and fresh orange slices. A lighter, fruit-sweetened holiday side with no marshmallows or piles of sugar.

Cream cheese blended with marshmallow creme creates this sweet, fluffy fruit dip where vanilla adds warmth and the creamy texture clings perfectly to apple slices, strawberries, and grapes.