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Easy Homemade Marzipan

February 26, 2019 Updated December 6, 2020 9 Comments

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Making marzipan is so simple with this Easy Homemade Marzipan recipe.  Enhance your and dessert recipes with fresh homemade marzipan made with just 3 ingredients.  

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Perfect Marzipan Every Time

Blanched almonds are not completely necessary to make marzipan.  Marzipan can be made with unblanched almonds.  The result won’t be clean light marzipan but will be darker in color with brown specks. 

  • Weigh or measure almonds after blanching. 
  • If marzipan mixture seems to be too oily, add additional powdered sugar 1 tablespoon at a time until mixture is smooth and holds together without looking oily.  
  • Add water a teaspoon at a time until the mixture is smooth and forms a nice ball of marzipan.
  • Wrap marzipan in plastic wrap tightly.  Refrigerate up to 2 weeks.  
  • Marzipan freezes very well for a month or more.  Wrap in plastic wrap and then in foil.  Seal tightly.

Super Simple Easy Marzipan

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Bowl of almonds2
Bowl of almonds covered with water3
Taking skins off almonds4
Blanched almonds in strainer5
Blanched almonds in food processor6
Blanched almonds and powdered sugar in food processor7
Ground almonds and powdered sugar with teaspoon water8
ground marzipan with spoonful of almond extract9
Roll of marzipan10
sliced marzipan11
Marzipan in plastic wrap12
  1.  Gather ingredients:  whole almonds, powdered sugar, almond extract (optional), water as needed
  2.  Place whole almonds in a bowl.
  3.  Pour boiling water over almonds to just barely cover.  Let sit until cool enough to handle
  4.  Pinch almond between fingers and the skin should slip right off.  If you’re lucky enough to have blanched almonds this step can be skipped.
  5.  Put blanched almonds is strainer to remove any remaining water.  
  6.  Weigh or measure almonds and place in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade
  7.  Pulse almonds a few times (not totally necessary) add 1 cup powdered sugar.  Process until mixture holds together.
  8.  If the mixture is too stiff, add water 1 teaspoon at a time and process until smooth.
  9.  Add 1/4 teaspoon pure almond extract, if desired for a stronger almond flavor.  Process until smooth.
  10. Roll into a log shape.
  11. The marzipan should slice easily.  Marzipan can be used right away.  
  12.  Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.

 

slices of marzipan

 

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Easy Homemade Marzipan

Three ingredient homemade marzipan that is full of almond flavor.  Super simple and super delicious.

Course Dessert
Cuisine German, Norwegian, Swedish
Keyword Easy homemade marzipan, homemade marzipan, simple homemade marzipan
Prep Time 20 minutes
Servings 16 oz
Calories 94 kcal
Author Janet Barton

Ingredients

  • 9 ounces blanched almonds 250 gr
  • 1 - 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar 150 gr
  • 1/4 teaspoon pure almond extract
  • water

Instructions

  1. In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade, add blanched almonds and powdered sugar.  Process until mixture comes together.  If the mixture is too dry add one teaspoon of water at a time and continue to process until smooth.  Add 1/4 teaspoon almond extract.

To Blanch Almonds

  1. Place almonds in a bowl.  Pour boiling water over top just to cover.  Let stand until the water cools enough to handle.  Take one almond at a time and pinch one end.  The skin should slip right off.  Continue removing skins from all of the almonds.  Place blanched almonds in a strainer to drain off any excess water.

Recipe Notes

  • Weigh or measure almonds after blanching. 
  • If marzipan mixture seems to be too oily, add additional powdered sugar 1 tablespoon at a time until mixture is smooth and holds together without looking oily.  
  • Add water a teaspoon at a time until the mixture is smooth and forms a nice ball of marzipan.
  • Wrap marzipan in plastic wrap tightly.  Refrigerate up to 2 weeks.  
  • Marzipan freezes very well for a month or more.  Wrap in plastic wrap and then in foil.  Seal tightly.

 

Nutrition Facts
Easy Homemade Marzipan
Amount Per Serving (1 oz)
Calories 94 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 3mg0%
Potassium 105mg3%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 0g0%
Protein 3g6%
Calcium 38mg4%
Iron 0.5mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

My new favorite snack

1 slice of marzipan sandwiched between 2 pieces of semi-sweet chocolate.  😋

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  1. Wendy says

    November 19, 2020 at 10:54 am

    Can this be used to cover CHRIStmas cakes and then stored for a few weeks/months?

    Reply
    • Janet Barton says

      November 20, 2020 at 3:29 am

      Yes, absolutely! Please let me know if you like it on your Christmas cakes. Yum!

      Reply
  2. Cassidy says

    December 1, 2019 at 8:36 pm

    5 stars
    Really easy marZipan recipe! It taStes delicious!!

    Reply
    • Janet Barton says

      December 4, 2019 at 12:33 am

      Thanks, Cassidy. It’s so yummy 😋

      Reply
  3. Tann says

    December 1, 2019 at 8:34 pm

    5 stars
    Best marzipan recipe ive found!

    Reply
    • Janet Barton says

      December 4, 2019 at 12:34 am

      I’m thrilled you like the recipe. Thank you so much for commenting.

      Reply
  4. Allison says

    October 11, 2019 at 11:08 pm

    5 stars
    Excellent! Worth the effort. Cut sugar to 125 grams. Yum!

    Reply
    • Janet Barton says

      October 14, 2019 at 10:40 pm

      Any amount of sugar that can be cut out is awesome! 👍🏻

      Reply

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