As you will see from this list, marzipan can be used in various ways to create unique treats or simply eaten all on its own. Some recipes even call for baking it into cookies or using it as a cupcake frosting!
Marzipan really does lend itself well to creativity. After having browsed through this marzipan recipes list, you may even venture to come up with your own idea.
Marzipan has a rich, nutty flavor that comes from the ground almonds, combined with a sweet taste from the sugar. This unique combination makes it a favorite for anyone who enjoys nut-based sweets.
Marzipan can be used in a variety of ways. It can be shaped and molded into decorative shapes (like fruits or flowers), used as a filling for chocolates and pastries, or rolled out to cover cakes.
While marzipan can be enjoyed year-round, it is particularly popular during the Christmas season and winter months, especially from late fall to early spring.
Marzipan is also commonly used around Easter. It's used to make the decorative layer on the Simnel cake, a traditional Easter fruitcake (recipe below). It can also be a good wedding treat idea to create edible decorations and to cover cakes.
One of my favorite marzipan recipes is these marzipan balls. I hope you are able to try at least one or two sweet marzipan recipes on the list. Enjoy!
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What is Marzipan?
Marzipan is a confectionery paste consisting of finely ground almonds that have been sweetened with powdered sugar or honey and sometimes held together with raw egg whites.
Some variations will use honey or other binding ingredients in place of the raw egg white. It can be used to decorate cakes because of its pliability, but can also be eaten as-is or coated in chocolate, etc.
Due to its high sugar content, marzipan has a relatively long shelf life if stored properly, which makes it convenient for bakers and confectioners who want to prepare sweets in advance.
It is not to be confused with almond paste, which is less sweet and mainly used as a filling.
Start With a Basic Recipe For Marzipan Paste
Marzipan can be eaten on its own but it's also used in many different treats. Here are some basic recipes for marzipan from scratch: you can pick from classic, keto or chocolate.
Use Marzipan in These Recipes
These marzipan recipes use the sweet confection as their star ingredient. In some of the recipes, you will need the pre-made stuff. You can either purchase marzipan online or in stores or make it from scratch with the recipes previously mentioned above.
Enjoy!
As you can see, there are many interesting and tasty ideas out there for using marzipan; either on its own as a sweet treat or in various marzipan recipes.
Marzipan Recipes FAQs
Almonds!
Marzipan is made of a sweetener, like icing sugar or honey, egg white (as a binder) and almond meal (finely ground almonds).
Marzipan is sweet from the icing sugar and has a nutty taste from the ground almonds.
Marzipan has more than a few potential origins: Persia (Iran), Germany, Spain, France and Italy.
You should be able to find it in the baking aisle of the grocery store in tubes or at online stores. You can also make it yourself at home.
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Choclette says
I absolutely adore marzipan so this post with all it's delicious recipes will keep me going for a nice long time. Total yum!
Joss D says
Thanks! And thank you for your contribution as well. 🙂