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Marzipan

Quick and Easy Marzipan is just that...Quick and Easy!   It's made with just 5 ingredients - blanched almond flour, powdered sugar, egg whites, almond extract, and rose water.  The subtle addition of rose water makes this marzipan my absolute favorite!

Course Dessert
Cuisine French, German, Middle East, Swedish
Keyword almond marzipan, homemade marzipan, simple homemade marzipan
Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings 16 16 ounces
Calories 118 kcal
Author Janet Barton

Ingredients

  • 2 cups almond flour
  • 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 egg white large
  • 2 tsp almond extract
  • 1 tsp rose water optional but delicious!

Instructions

  1. In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade, add almond flour, powdered sugar. Pulse to combine. In a small bowl stir together the egg white, almond extract, and rose water. With the processor running pour the egg white mixture through the feed tube and process until the ingredients form a ball and spin around inside the bowl.
  2. If the mixture seems to thin and does not form a ball, add additional almond flour 2 tablespoons at a time.
  3. Remove from food processor and divide in half. Form each half into a ball and place in plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm.
  4. Try very hard NOT to eat the entire batch. It's that good!

Recipe Notes

  • Do not overprocess or the oils from the almond flour will make the almond paste oily.
  • I used pasteurized egg whites from a carton (3 tablespoons)
  • Marzipan can dry out quickly.  Be sure to wrap in plastic wrap immediately.
  • Keep marzipan covered with a damp cloth or plastic wrap while using, shaping, etc.
  • It's best to refrigerate the marzipan for at least an hour before use.
  • Refrigerating will firm up the marzipan for easy slicing and molding.
  • Wrap the marzipan tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate it until ready to use.
  • Marzipan can be made in advance for later use.  After wrapping in plastic wrap, I like to wrap in parchment paper and refrigerate for up to a week.  
  • It also freezes very well.  After wrapping in plastic, wrap in aluminum foil then place in freezer.
Nutrition Facts
Marzipan
Amount Per Serving (1 tbsp)
Calories 118 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Sodium 3mg0%
Potassium 4mg0%
Carbohydrates 12g4%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 10g11%
Protein 3g6%
Calcium 30mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.