These marshmallows were a happy accident! I was searching for new chocolate bars in the confectionery aisle of Sainsbury's and spotted them on the top shelf, just above the boxes of gifting sweets. Mallow and Marsh were not a brand I had heard of previously and given one of the flavours was coconut along with the comical slogan "Not Many Things Improve With Fire".. I was pretty much sold!
The Mini Boxes cost £2 each - Very expensive considering they only contain 3 mallows although both flavours pride themselves on being 100% natural which does make them feel a tad more luxurious.
As you can see, the size of the mallow cubes are anything but consistent - I feel sorry for the person who draws the short straw and gets the middle, Raspberry one!
Coconut
I reluctantly cut my marshmallow in two - I didn't want to ruin its perfect shape but I am so glad I did as inside revealed aerated, fluffy layer upon layer! It was super soft and squidgy with a chew in the mouth that I didn't want to end. The flavour was spot on from the desiccated coconut which went perfectly with the dreamy, mallowy and vanilla tones. I can't find fault, these are sheer perfection - Its a 5 out of 5 from me!
Raspberry
Once again, upon cutting the baby pink mallow, the gorgeously spongy layers were revealed along with actual raspberry pips! These gave the mallow a very genuine, fruity flavour that wasn't artificial in the slightest. The pips were also a nice contrast to all the softness but thankfully weren't "bitty" and didn't get stuck in the teeth! Extra sweetness came from the light dusting of icing sugar that coated the outside which was as lovely as the rest of it! Its a 4.5 out of 5.
Overall, I have fallen hard for Mallow and Marsh - The texture and flavours are sublime! I have been perusing their website and there is a Cappuccino variety that I need to get my hands on.. A gooey coffee marshmallow that melts in my mouth, sounds like the best thing of life! One thing to note is that they do all contain beef gelatine so thats something to bear in mind if such things like don't float your boat..
Not many things improve with fire - A serious message to all Arsonists. Leave the pyrotechnics at home Kids.. Eat Marshmallows instead!
I was disappointed by the Raspberry ones I had, they were like mini bricks! You have to try their mint and dark chocolate ones they are YUM!
ReplyDeleteOh no! Maybe you had a dud one? :( Mint Mallows sound amazing! I hope Sainsbury's get the other flavours in.. I will have to check out their other stockists in bid to try them all :D
DeleteI LOVE marshmallows and these are far from marshmallowy. I too was disappointed I have to say. Having just bought the raspberry and coconut ones yesterday from Sainsburys, I didn't find any goo or fluffiness but found it more fitting of the 'brick' description. I won't be buying anymore of these and actually prefer the regular pink and white plain ones in comparison.
DeleteI really don't understand how no one else seems to like these! Mine were so soft and squishy! :/ I'm sorry that they have let you down :( x
DeleteAww it's just one of those things! I think maybe the ones you had were super super fresh Lucy. They obviously aren't very consistent with quality control and should maybe revise their best before date because there is no way they would last 3months. Glad you enjoyed them though x
DeleteThey might well have been! I hadn't seen them in Sainsburys before the day I bought them so perhaps they were super fresh. No I don't think they would either and they definitely have to eaten on the day opened as I can imagine them drying out quickly! I'm glad on of us did otherwise it really would have been a massive waste of all our money haha! X
DeleteThese sound beyond incredible! Do you know if they have gelatine in them...? x
ReplyDeleteOh wait, just read the bottom of the review 🙈 I am devastated! x
ReplyDeleteSorry Erin! I specifically included the fact they do contain beef gelatine, for you as I know I have been lacking on my Veggie info :D x
DeleteThe raspberry ones are the best marshmallows I've ever eaten by far. I had no idea these were stocked in Sainsbury's so now I'm on a mission to find the coconut ones!
ReplyDeleteCouldn't agree more, they are amazing :D Yep, I think when I bought mine they were just being introduce to stores but now they are all over the place so yours Sainsbury's should have them x
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