Homemade Marzipan Candies Dipped in Chocolate

These Homemade Marzipan Candies Dipped in Chocolate are perfect for holiday gatherings, family tables, or as charming gifts for your guests.

I’ve always wanted to make my own marzipan because I adore its taste, especially when paired with dark chocolate.

I’m thrilled to have finally made it at home, and I will definitely be making them again. While it does take some time, it’s worth every bit of effort if you’re a marzipan lover.

How to make homemade marzipan candies

To make these delicious marzipan candies, start by combining almonds and granulated sugar in a food processor. Blend until the mixture is well mixed and finely ground. Transfer this mixture to a bowl.

Next, beat an egg white with a fork and pour it over the almond mixture. Stir well to incorporate. Gradually add lemon juice, almond extract, and powdered sugar to the mixture. Continue mixing until you achieve a smooth, stiff paste.

Wrap the marzipan in plastic wrap and refrigerate it until you’re ready to use. This helps the marzipan firm up, making it easier to shape.

When the marzipan is ready, take it out of the refrigerator and create your desired shapes. Once shaped, place the marzipan back in the refrigerator while you prepare the chocolate.

Melt semisweet chocolate over a bain-marie (double boiler), stirring constantly until smooth. Remove from heat and start dipping the marzipan shapes into the melted chocolate. Place the dipped marzipan on parchment paper and let the chocolate set.

If you’d like to add an extra touch, melt white chocolate over a bain-marie, remove from heat, and use it to decorate some of the marzipan candies.

Once all the chocolate has set, your marzipan candies are ready to serve. Store any remaining candies in the refrigerator to keep them fresh.

Hope you will try them out and enjoy your homemade marzipan treats!

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Homemade Marzipan Candies Dipped in Chocolate

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Delicious recipe for homemade marzipan candies dipped in chocolate, perfect for holiday/family tables, or as small gifts to your guests. Worth all the effort.

Servings 22 servings

Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

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Ingredients

  

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• 2 cups (230g) raw blanched slivered almonds
• 2 tbsp (30g) granulated sugar
• 1 egg white
• 1 ½ cup (180g) powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp almond extract
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

Chocolate for dipping

• 9 oz (250g)semisweet chocolate
• 3.5 oz (100g) white chocolate

Instructions

 

• In a food processor combine the almonds with granulated sugar until well mixed. 
• Put the mixture into a bowl.  Beat the egg white with a fork, pour over almond mixture and stir well. Add lemon juice, almond extract and powdered sugar gradually. Combine well until smooth and it forms a stiff paste. wrap the marzipan in plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use. 
• Create the shapes you like from the marzipan and refrigerate until you prepare the chocolate. Melt the semisweet chocolate over bain-marie stirring constantly. For tempering the chocolate, remove the melted chocolate from the heat and add few pieces of chocolate. Stir until completely melted.  
• Start dipping the marzipan shapes. Place them on parchment paper until the chocolate is set.
• Melt the white chocolate over bain-marie, remove from heat and decorate some of the marzipan candies.
• Let the chocolate set and they are ready to serve. Refrigerate the rest. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 candyCalories: 173kcalCarbohydrates: 20.7gProtein: 3.1gFat: 9.1gSaturated Fat: 3.6gCholesterol: 4mgSugar: 18.1g

Calories: 173kcal

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: German

Keyword: almonds, candies, chocolate, chocolate marzipan candies, homemade, marzipan