OP here. I haven't posted since 12:12, but wanted to add my thanks for the suggestions.

Anonymous wrote: to everyone who is being obnoxious on this thread.

We don't eat gelatin in our household. I will actually answer your question.

Visit Pangea in Rockville or Sticky Fingers in Columbia Heights.

The best brand is Dandies: http://www.veganstore.com/product/647/vegan-marshmallows-and-other-sweets

We have had much success around the campfire with these.

Have fun!

Thanks! I have seen those at Sticky Fingers but haven't tried them yet. Glad to hear they work well.

Anonymous wrote: to everyone who is being obnoxious on this thread.

We don't eat gelatin in our household. I will actually answer your question.

Visit Pangea in Rockville or Sticky Fingers in Columbia Heights.

The best brand is Dandies: http://www.veganstore.com/product/647/vegan-marshmallows-and-other-sweets

We have had much success around the campfire with these.

Have fun!

I am the only obnoxious person on this thread, but I did contribute a recipe.

Anonymous wrote:Thanks! Yes, I agree...my toddler has had his share of non-veg food (primarily accidentally at day care), so I just do what I can and try not to sweat it otherwise.

I assume it is like food allergies. No one reads the lable as well as the person to whom it matter the most. Have fun. Hope the recipe works for you!

to everyone who is being obnoxious on this thread.

We don't eat gelatin in our household. I will actually answer your question.

Visit Pangea in Rockville or Sticky Fingers in Columbia Heights.

The best brand is Dandies: http://www.veganstore.com/product/647/vegan-marshmallows-and-other-sweets

We have had much success around the campfire with these.

Have fun!

Thanks! Yes, I agree...my toddler has had his share of non-veg food (primarily accidentally at day care), so I just do what I can and try not to sweat it otherwise.

Anonymous wrote:12:18 here, yes that recipe would probably work! Just not sure how it would translate to being heated over a flame but it's worth a try.

Good luck!

All of us parents miss the ideal sometimes, so if your kid "accidentally" gets a real marshmallow, you are still a good mom

12:18 here, yes that recipe would probably work! Just not sure how it would translate to being heated over a flame but it's worth a try.

That's fine, but we just feel differently. We don't want to consume products like gelatin if we can help it. It might not matter to you but it matters to us.

PP here who thinks marshmallows are not worth drawing a line in the sand over, would this recipe work for you?

http://dairyfreecooking.about.com/od/confectionscandies/r/marshamallow.htm

Okay, I am going to play devils advocate here.

It is a marshmallow, not a burger or hot dog. The amount of non-veggie ingredients is miniscule at best.

Does it really matter in the grand scheme of things?

Most kids only eat one or two when roasting, so it is not like they are getting much at all.

The fun of hanging around the campfire, roasting marshmallows certainly outweighs the vegetarian issue, imo.

OP here. Yes, we are all vegetarian. I mention fish because people mean all sorts of things by vegetarian (we are technically ovo-lacto-vegetarians) and because a fair amount of people think Kosher marshmallows are vegetarian (they aren't; they contain fish)

Not the OP but my kid doesn't eat either of those as well - because we're vegetarian. So it's not about whether he knows - it's about what I know.

I am curious to hear too as we'd like to do s'mores sometime but have not yet tried the veg marshmallows.

Anonymous wrote:Ok, this is a long shot, but does anyone have any experience with vegetarian marshmallows?

We are paricipating in an extended family trip out west this summer and a lot of the evening activities seem to revolve around campfires. My kids do not eat gelatin or fish (ingrediants in regular and kosher marshmallows). The one brand of vegetarian marshmallow I found at whole foods disintegrated when heated. Anyone have any alternative brand that might stand up to toasting.

Not a huge deal, I know, but if there is a workable product, I'd love to bring it!

Is this a food allergy?

If not, how on earth would your kids know they are eating fish? Marshmallows do not taste fishy

Ok, this is a long shot, but does anyone have any experience with vegetarian marshmallows?

We are paricipating in an extended family trip out west this summer and a lot of the evening activities seem to revolve around campfires. My kids do not eat gelatin or fish (ingrediants in regular and kosher marshmallows). The one brand of vegetarian marshmallow I found at whole foods disintegrated when heated. Anyone have any alternative brand that might stand up to toasting.

Not a huge deal, I know, but if there is a workable product, I'd love to bring it!