Dandies Vegan Marshmallows

Dandies is known for soft, fluffy vegan marshmallows made without animal-derived gelatine. Produced by Chicago Vegan Foods, they deliver the familiar vanilla flavour and versatility you expect from marshmallows using a plant-based formulation.

Choose Classic Dandies for snacking, roasting, s'mores and baking, or Minis for hot chocolate, rocky road, crispy treats and dessert toppings. The current products are gluten free, contain no corn syrup or artificial colours and flavours, and are made in a peanut and tree-nut-free facility. Shop Naturally is an Official Australian Stockist, with more snacks and cooking ingredients available in our food and pantry range.

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Dandies Vegan Vanilla Marshmallows 283g
These vegan marshmallows are made with plant-based ingredients you can feel good about. We love Dandies for crispy treats, baking, and snacking right out of the bag.
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$14.95
Dandies
Dandies Vegan Vanilla Mini Marshmallows 283g
These mini vegan marshmallows are made with plant-based ingredients you can feel good about. We love Dandies for crispy treats, baking, and snacking right out of the bag.
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$14.95

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Dandies Vegan Marshmallow Buying Guide

Dandies make it pleasantly simple to choose a vegan marshmallow. Classic and Mini marshmallows share the familiar vanilla flavour, while their different sizes make each format more convenient for particular recipes and occasions.

Choosing Classic Dandies Marshmallows

Classic Dandies are the versatile all-rounder and an easy starting point if you want a vegan alternative to conventional full-sized marshmallows. Their size makes them easy to handle when you're eating them straight from the bag, building s'mores or carefully roasting them over a flame.

Dandies specifically recommends the Classic size for roasting and s'mores. They can also be melted, chopped for recipes or added to brownies, biscuits, cupcakes and other desserts. If you want one bag that can move between snacking, baking and weekend campfire treats, Classic is the practical choice.

Choosing Dandies Mini Marshmallows

Mini Dandies bring the same basic vanilla marshmallow concept to a smaller format. They're particularly handy when you want the marshmallow to soften quickly, scatter evenly or mix through a recipe without needing to chop larger pieces first.

Use Minis for topping hot chocolate, making rocky road or mixing through crispy treats, baked desserts and slices. Their smaller size also makes portioning and decorating easier when you're adding marshmallows to cupcakes or dessert toppings.

The current Australian Mini formulation contains tapioca syrup, cane sugar, filtered water, tapioca starch, carrageenan, soy protein and natural vanilla flavour. It contains soy and is labelled gluten free. Exact ingredients and allergen declarations can change, so people with specific dietary requirements should use the current product information and packaging for their selected item.

What Makes Dandies Marshmallows Vegan?

Traditional marshmallows commonly use gelatine to provide their characteristic structure and texture. As gelatine is animal-derived, it isn't suitable for a vegan diet.

Dandies don't contain gelatine. Their classic plant-based formulation instead uses ingredients including tapioca starch, carrageenan and soy protein to help create the soft, fluffy marshmallow experience the brand is known for. Carrageenan is a thickening ingredient derived from red seaweed. The products are also labelled gluten free, kosher and Non-GMO Project Verified, with no corn syrup, artificial flavours or artificial colours.

Vegan doesn't mean sugar free. Dandies contain cane sugar and tapioca syrup, so they're still confectionery rather than a health food. Their point of difference is straightforward: they provide a familiar marshmallow for customers who want a plant-based, gelatine-free option.

Ways to Use Dandies Marshmallows

Make Vegan S'mores

Classic Dandies are well suited to roasting and s'mores. Sandwich a toasted marshmallow with vegan chocolate between suitable biscuits. If you want the completed s'more to remain vegan, remember that the chocolate and biscuits need to be vegan too.

Add Minis to Hot Chocolate

Mini Dandies are just the right size to scatter over hot chocolate. They soften and begin to melt into the warm drink, giving you marshmallow in each sip without needing to tear or chop full-sized pieces.

Make Vegan Crispy Treats

Dandies can be melted for vegan crispy treats, with Minis being particularly easy to measure and distribute. Choose vegan cereal and other recipe ingredients if vegan suitability matters for the finished batch.

Use Them in Baking

Add Dandies to brownies, biscuits, cupcakes and other suitable recipes. Minis are convenient when you want small pieces throughout a mixture, while chopped Classic marshmallows provide a similar result when that's what you have on hand.

Make Rocky Road

For an Australian favourite, combine Mini Dandies or chopped Classic marshmallows with chocolate and your preferred additions. Nuts, dried fruit, biscuits and other extras can all change the texture, but every ingredient needs to be vegan if you're preparing a fully vegan rocky road.

Compare Dandies Vegan Marshmallows

Classic and Mini Dandies share a vanilla flavour and plant-based, gelatine-free formulation. The main difference is size, which affects how easily each one can be roasted, layered, scattered or mixed through a recipe.

Dandies product	Format	Best for	Flavour	Key difference
Classic	Standard marshmallow	S'mores, roasting, baking, melting and snacking	Vanilla	A versatile all-rounder that's easy to handle over a flame or layer into a s'more
Mini	Small marshmallow	Hot chocolate, rocky road, crispy treats, baking and toppings	Vanilla	Easy to scatter, measure and distribute throughout recipes

Which size is easier to roast?

Classic Dandies are the better fit for roasting because their full size makes them easier to place on a roasting stick and manage over a flame. Dandies also specifically recommends the Classic size for campfire roasting and s'mores.

Which size works best in recipes?

Minis are particularly convenient when a recipe needs marshmallow distributed throughout a mixture. They can go straight into rocky road, crispy treats and many baked desserts without chopping. Classic Dandies remain versatile, though, and can be cut into smaller pieces when required.

Do Classic and Mini Dandies have different dietary attributes?

Both current formats are vegan, gelatine free and labelled gluten free. They contain soy protein and are made in a peanut and tree-nut-free facility. Both are also labelled kosher and Non-GMO Project Verified, with no corn syrup, artificial colours or artificial flavours. Customers managing allergies should still refer to the current declaration for the individual product, as vegan suitability and allergy suitability are separate considerations.

Dandies FAQ

Are Dandies marshmallows vegan?

Yes. Dandies marshmallows contain no animal-derived gelatine and use a plant-based formulation. This makes them suitable for customers looking specifically for vegan marshmallows. When using them in s'mores, rocky road or another recipe, the remaining ingredients also need to be vegan if that matters to you.

What are Dandies marshmallows made from?

The current Classic and Mini formulas use ingredients including tapioca syrup, cane sugar, tapioca starch, carrageenan, soy protein and natural vanilla flavour. Carrageenan and soy protein form part of the gelatine-free formulation. Refer to the current product information and packaging for the exact ingredient list for your selected size.

Are Dandies marshmallows gluten free, and do they contain soy?

Yes, the current Dandies Classic and Mini marshmallows are labelled gluten free. They also contain soy protein, so they aren't suitable for people who need to avoid soy. Dandies are made in a peanut and tree-nut-free facility, as stated on the packaging.

Can you roast and melt Dandies marshmallows?

Yes. Classic Dandies are specifically promoted for roasting and making s'mores, while both sizes can be used in hot drinks, crispy treats, baking and suitable desserts. Their gelatine-free formulation means their melting, browning and stretching behaviour may differ slightly from gelatine marshmallows in some recipes.

What's the difference between Classic and Mini Dandies?

The main difference is size. Classic Dandies are full-sized marshmallows suited to roasting, s'mores and snacking. Minis are easier to scatter over hot chocolate or mix through rocky road, crispy treats and baked recipes. Both provide the brand's familiar vanilla marshmallow experience without gelatine.

Expert Advice for Using Dandies Marshmallows

A few practical habits can make Dandies easier to roast, melt and store, especially if this is your first time cooking with gelatine-free marshmallows.

Match the Size to What You're Making

Classic marshmallows are easier to hold on a roasting stick and fit neatly into a s'more. Minis save preparation time in hot drinks and recipes where the marshmallow needs to be spread throughout the mixture. If you only have Classics for rocky road or baking, cut them into smaller pieces with a lightly greased knife or kitchen scissors to reduce sticking.

Keep the Open Bag Properly Sealed

Marshmallows gradually lose moisture when exposed to air, which can leave them firmer and less fluffy. Press excess air from the bag and reseal it well after opening, then store it according to the directions on the pack. This is particularly useful if you're keeping part of the bag for later baking.

Use Gentle Heat When Melting

Controlled heat gives you more time to work with melting marshmallows. Stir regularly and avoid rushing with unnecessarily high temperatures, as sugary mixtures can catch and become extremely hot. A recipe developed for vegan marshmallows is a good choice when the final stretch or texture is especially important.

Turn Them Carefully When Roasting

For more even browning, hold a Classic Dandie near the heat rather than directly in a strong flame and rotate it steadily. The outside can colour before the middle softens, so a little patience usually gives you better control. Melted marshmallow becomes very hot, so allow it to cool briefly before eating.

Check the Rest of a Vegan Recipe

Dandies make the marshmallow component vegan, but the finished dish depends on everything else you add. Chocolate, biscuits, breakfast cereal, butter alternatives and decorations can have different ingredients. This matters most with mixed recipes such as rocky road, crispy treats and s'mores, where several packaged foods come together.