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    How to Make Homemade Marzipan

    Jan 25, 2022 · Updated: Oct 8, 2024 by Dee Dine · Affliate links disclosure.

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    This is the best homemade marzipan recipe, also called almond paste. It’s soft, sweet, full of almond flavor, and made with just 2 ingredients in 2 minutes! It’s better than store-bought and is dairy-free, vegan, and egg-free.

    a log of marzipan sliced with rose petals
    You can make this marzipan at home with 2 ingredients you likely have in your kitchen. Also called almond paste, this soft, sweet candy is usually store-bought, but it's easy to make. If you love the flavor of almond desserts, you'll love this marzipan, plus my almond sugar cookies and marzipan chocolates.

    Marzipan is a popular European treat with roots in the Middle East. In North America, it’s often called almond paste and sold in baking aisles.

    Skip store-bought and make it fresh at home without preservatives. You can eat this as is or use it as a layer or filling in many of my no bake desserts.

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    Jump to:
    • What is Marzipan?
    • How to Use Marzipan
    • Ingredients
    • Step by Step Instructions
    • Recipe Tips
    • How to Store
    • Variations
    • FAQS
    • More Holiday Marzipan Sweets
    • 📖 Recipe

    What is Marzipan?

    Marzipan is a soft, sweet paste made from almonds. It’s often used in holiday desserts around the world. Traditional marzipan uses skinless almonds, powdered sugar, egg whites, and almond extract. My vegan version skips the egg and uses baking soda for flavor. I like to add rose water, a common European touch.

    How to Use Marzipan

    Shape into sweets: Marzipan can be molded into fruits and candies for Christmas and Easter. Try marzipan Christmas cakes, Italian rainbow cookies, or German marzipan potatoes (Marzipankartoffeln).

    Use as a filling: Add marzipan to cakes, pastries, and chocolates for a sweet almond flavor such as my filled chocolates, my chocolate-coated homemade chocolates in a box, and my marzipan chocolates.

    Ingredients

    ingredients for marzipan

    Almond flour: Finely ground almond flour gives the best texture.

    Powdered sugar: Organic powdered sugar has better flavor, using tapioca starch instead of corn starch.

    Almond extract (optional): For a stronger almond flavor.

    Baking soda: A pinch gives it an authentic taste.

    Rose water (optional): Often used in European marzipan.

    Optional: Add salt for flavor or alcohol like Grand Marnier or rum.

    See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

    Step by Step Instructions

    For more detail, visit the complete recipe at the bottom of this post, but here are general steps.

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    Step 1: Add almond flour to a food processor.

    adding sugar to make marzipan

    Step 2: Add powdered sugar and baking soda.

    adding milk to make marzipan

    Step 3: Add almond extract and rose water (if using). Add a little milk to make the dough sticky.

    chunks of marzipan

    Step 4: Blend for about a minute until it’s like putty. Check if it holds shape.

    rolling marzipan

    Step 5: Roll the dough into a log, wrap in plastic, and store in the fridge.

    Recipe Tips

    • Don’t over-mix, or you’ll make almond butter.
    • Use almond flour, not almond meal, for smoothness.
    • Adjust the milk based on the stickiness of the dough.
    • A food processor works best, but you can use a blender or knead by hand.

    How to Store

    Refrigerated. Wrap marzipan in plastic and store for up to 2 weeks.

    Frozen. You can easily freeze homemade marzipan for up to 6 months.

    Variations

    Make it refined-sugar-free with maple syrup and as I did here in these marzipan chocolates.

    Shape it into hearts, cups, or other molds.

    Flavor it by adding dried fruits, nuts, or cocoa for chocolate marzipan.

    chocolate coated hearts with others behind it

    FAQS

    How is marzipan made of?

    It’s made with almonds, sugar, and flavorings.

    Does homemade marzipan have raw egg white?

    No, this recipe is egg-free.

    Is marzipan candy nutritious?

    My marzipan recipe contains 4 grams protein, 2 grams fiber, and is high in essential nutrients such as calcium, potassium and magnesium. However it’s a sweet treat, so enjoy in moderation.

    How much marzipan does this recipe make?

    This recipe makes just under a cup of marzipan.

    Can I make marzipan with a different flour?

    This recipe works best with almond flour or another high fat flour such as tiger nut flour.

    a log of marzipan sliced with rose petals

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    If you tried this German homemade marzipan recipe or any other recipe on my website, please leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know how it went in the 📝 comments below. Thanks for visiting!

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    Homemade Marzipan Recipe (egg free)

    Created by Dee Dine
    This is the best homemade marzipan recipe, also called almond paste. It’s soft, sweet, full of almond flavor, and made with just 2 ingredients in 2 minutes! It’s better than store-bought and is dairy-free, vegan, and egg-free.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 hour hr
    Total Time 15 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine German, International
    Servings 6
    Calories 185 kcal

    Equipment

    • blender or food processor

    Ingredients
     
     

    Marzipan Recipe

    • 1 cup almond flour
    • 1 cup powdered sugar
    • ½ teaspoon almond extract
    • ½ teaspoon rose water food grade
    • ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
    • 1-2 tablespoon dairy free milk or water
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    Instructions
     

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    • Combine the flour and sugar in a food processor and process for 30 seconds to be sure you have a fine texture.
      1 cup almond flour, 1 cup powdered sugar, ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
    • Then add the almond extract and rose water if you are using.
      ½ teaspoon almond extract, ½ teaspoon rose water
    • Process the mixture until you have a crumbly dough. Add up to (4) ½ tablespoons for milk and process between each half tablespoon.
      1-2 tablespoon dairy free milk
    • You are looking to achieve a squishable dough.

    How to Use Marzipan

    • Slice and break off pieces to eat chilled, or use as an ingredient for baked goods or candy. Read my post for more uses.

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    Notes

    Don't skip the baking soda - this is the ingredient that replicates the flavor of white egg whites and allows your homemade marzipan to taste like it came from a German bakery.
    Don't overprocess the dough or else the almond flour will release oils and you'll end up with almond butter.
    Adding milk to dry dough. The amount of milk you add will depend on the fat content of your almond flour brand.
    Storage. Refrigerate wrapped in cling wrap for 2 weeks. Freeze in a sealed container for up to 6 months.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 185kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 4gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 4mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Bev says

      December 05, 2022 at 11:26 am

      Have just made the almond paste so easy to do and tastes wonderful. I'm going to use it in a stollen bread. Thank you

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      • Dee Dine says

        December 05, 2022 at 1:26 pm

        Thank you for stopping by!

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