Homemade Marzipan Recipes: Inspiration for Baking and Christmas Creations

Marzipan is a versatile and creative medium with countless possibilities.

It can be used to adorn cakes, craft intricate decorations and figures, enhance dough, and produce delectable treats.

Our collection offers authentic and imitation marzipan recipes and guidance on customizing homemade marzipan.

Homemade Marzipan

First, let’s make a simple marzipan. We can make it with just three ingredients.

INGREDIENTS

• 1/3 cup of almond flour
• 1/4 cup of powdered sugar (or erythritol, stevia, or monk fruit for a sugar-free version)
• 3 tablespoons of water or flavor according to preference
• ¼-½ tsp almond extract (not necessary)

METHOD

• Put the almond flour and sugar in a blender and blend until a consistent mass is formed. Add the liquids and blend until smooth.
• Then, knead the marzipan in your hands for another 30 seconds.
• Let cool in the fridge, and then use as needed.
• The marzipan should last about 10 days.

See below the 3-ingredient homemade marzipan video recipe:

3-Ingredient Homemade MARZIPAN Recipe (Almond Paste)

Vanilla marzipan

You will appreciate this marzipan recipe, especially as a coating for cakes or other pastries.

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup of granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 cup of powdered sugar
• 2 1/2 cups of ground almonds
• 1 piece of vanilla pod
• 2 eggs
• ½ teaspoon of orange or lemon juice

METHOD

• Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl and add the liquid ingredients.
• Knead the dough thoroughly and let it cool in the fridge.
• You can roll it out and coat a cake or other pastries with it.
• To stick the marzipan beautifully to the cake, just spread the cake surface with apricot jam.

Milk powder marzipan

You can use marzipan as a coating material or as a sculpting material for little animals or other characters.

If you don’t have almonds on hand, try the version with dried semi-skimmed milk.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 cups of dried semi-skimmed milk
• 1 1/2 cups of powdered sugar
• 4 spoons of honey
• almond extract (optional)
• 6 tablespoons of water
• 4 tablespoons of oil

METHOD

• Put all the ingredients in a bowl and mix with a wooden spoon until everything is combined.
• Then we knead everything with our hands, wrap it in foil, and put it in the fridge to cool.

Marshmallow fondant

With just four ingredients, this easy Marshmallow Fondant recipe is inexpensive, easy to make, and can be used for any creative cake decorating project! Plus, it tastes great!

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups of marshmallows
• 4 cups of powdered sugar
• 4 tablespoons of water
• 1 tablespoon of margarine or shortening

METHOD

• Heat the marshmallows, water, and fat over a water bath until soft.
• Then mix everything, add sugar (preferably gradually), and mix again.
• Do not use the fondant immediately – let it harden.
• Store fondant in an airtight container at room temperature, but keep it away from direct sunlight to prevent fading.

Marzipan with Egg Whites

Again, three ingredients are enough for happiness and the desired success.

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup of powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup of almonds
• 1 egg white

METHOD

• Blanch the almonds in hot water, peel, and blend.
• Mix with sugar and egg white.
• Knead thoroughly, wrap in cling film, and put in the fridge to harden.

How to color the marzipan?

To color marzipan, start by wearing food-safe gloves to avoid staining your hands with the color.

Coloring with food colors

Divide the marzipan into smaller portions if you want to create multiple colors.

Using gel or paste food coloring as liquid food coloring can alter the consistency of the marzipan.

Add a small amount of the coloring to the marzipan and knead it until the color is evenly distributed. If you want a darker shade, add more coloring and continue to knead until the desired color is achieved.

Remember, it’s easier to darken a color than to lighten it, so only add a little coloring at a time.

Coloring using the food

The advantage is that you don’t have to use any chemicals. Food dyes are not very healthy, and they are a well-known risk, especially for the health of children.

Brown

Add a few teaspoons of cocoa to the dough and a few teaspoons of sugar. Cocoa also thickens the mass.

Yellow

Dissolve just a little turmeric in water. You can also add lemon flavoring.

Green

Spirulina algae, matcha tea, or spinach will color the marzipan green. Boil both in a little water, allowing the maximum color release, strain, and use. Add just a few teaspoons to the marzipan.

Red or pink

Beetroot goes well with this. Beetroot juice is best, but beetroot powder is also great.

Blue or purple

Blueberries. Yes, a little bit of their juice is enough, and we will determine the shade according to their concentration.

Orange

We can easily get a little juice from fresh carrots.

A wonderful way to use marzipan for Christmas is, of course, candy making. Take a look at how to make wonderful marzipan cookies at home. The best part is that you don’t even have to bake it.

For inspiration, you can also look at other tips for no-bake cookies.

Here are some final tips on how to master your homemade marzipan:

1. Knead fondant well before rolling it out to ensure a smooth and pliable texture.

2. To prevent sticking, Use cornstarch or confectioners’ sugar to dust your work surface when rolling out fondant.

3. To adhere fondant to a cake, lightly brush the cake with a thin layer of simple syrup or piping gel.

4.. When coloring fondant, use gel food coloring to avoid altering its consistency.

6. If fondant becomes too soft or sticky, knead in a small amount of confectioners’ sugar to firm it up.