Race Fuel Carb-loading Marshmellow

Elevate your pre race carbohydrate loading with high-Carb Marshmallows, not only providing an efficient glycogen store top up but a concentrated source of electrolytes.

 Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup PURE Race Fuel
• 2 Tbsp caster sugar
• 3 Tbsp honey
• 1 Tbsp Pineapple PURE Electrolyte Hydration
• 1/4 cup unflavoured gelatin powder
• 2 tsp cornflour
• 1/2 cup water for blooming gelatin
• 1/4 cup water for the saucepan
• 1 tsp salt

 Dusting mix:

• 1 cup icing sugar
• 1 cup cornflour

Method 

1. Bloom gelatin: Mix 1/4 cup gelatin with 1/2 cup cold water and let stand 5–10 minutes.
2. Make syrup: In a saucepan combine Race Fuel, pineapple electrolyte, sugar, honey, cornflour, and 1/2 cup water, then heat until dissolved and bring to 115 °C (or ~3 minutes of gentle bubbling).
3. Combine: Remove from heat and stir in the bloomed gelatin until fully melted and smooth.
4. Whip: Transfer to a large bowl and beat on high until pale, thick, glossy, and ~tripled in volume.
5. Prepare tray: Line a 30 × 20 cm tray and heavily dust with the icing sugar + cornflour mix.
6. Set: Pour mixture into the tray, dust the top, and let set uncovered for 6 hours or overnight in a cool, dry place.
7. Cut: Remove, cut into cubes with an oiled knife, and coat each piece generously in the dusting mix.
8. Store: Keep in an airtight container with extra dusting mix (silica gel optional).

If the marshmallows become moist or sticky at any point, simply re-coat them in more of the dusting mix.

Recipe created by elite distance runner and current masters of dietetics student Samantha Vance