No-cook Almond Marzipan Recipe – an easy addition to your Christmas platter

by Trisha Vaz
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I’ve been making marzipan at home for a little over 12 years now. I must admit that in the past, I have only made marzipan using cashew nuts. This is mainly because they were more widely available in Mumbai and were more affordable than almonds. Last Christmas, when I shared my favorite marzipan recipe here and on YouTube, the video got a lot of love. I also got a lot of questions about making marzipan using almonds. There were also requests for an eggless version of marzipan. Now I have previously shared a different recipe for an eggless (cashew nuts) version. But I decided that this year, in time for Easter, I would try out an eggless almond marzipan recipe and share it with you. After a little experimenting, and more marzipan than I know what to do with, I have, what I consider a really good recipe to share with you.

How do they both compare? Well I found that the cashewnut marzipan is lighter while the almond one is a little on the denser side. That being said, the almond version is super delicious. I think even more than the cashewnut one. Then, there’s also the fact that the almond one is a no-cook recipe. So, to sum up, I will still make my cashewnut version as it is a little easier to work with, but the almond one will be absolutely perfect to use in so many different ways. I’d love for you to try it out and tell me what you think of it.

No-cook Almond Marzipan Recipe
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No-cook Almond Marzipan Recipe

Recipe by Trisha VazCourse: DessertDifficulty: Easy
Servings

250

grams
Prep time

30

minutes

This delicious no-cook almond marzipan recipe is the perfect easy alternative to the cooked variant. Use it in desserts on your Christmas platter or any way you desire.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup raw, natural almonds

  • 1/2 cup icing sugar

  • 1/2 tsp rose water (you can add a little more if needed)

  • 1/2 tsp almond extract (you can add a little more if needed)

Directions

  • Place the almonds in a heatproof bowl.
    Pour water from a recently boiled kettle over the almonds to cover the nuts. Leave the almonds to soak for a couple of minutes.
  • Drain the almonds and peel them. Place them on some kitchen paper or a clean kitchen towel to dry up. Let the almonds cool down completely.
  • In a high powered blender / food processor, blitz the almonds to a fine powder.
  • Place the almond powder in a large bowl. Add in the icing sugar. Mix it thoroughly till combined.
  • Add the rose water and almond extract and knead to form a dough / log.
    Your marzipan is now ready to be used.

Recipe Video

Notes

  • If you don’t need to use it immediately, you can wrap it in cling film and refrigerate till needed. It keeps for a couple of months. (Personally, I would just make this when needed, probably a couple of days ahead.)
  • This marzipan is not a very sweet version. When the marzipan is formed, taste some of it. If you want it sweeter, simply add some more icing sugar and knead it in. 

Trisha Vaz

This post was posted in Cakes, Cookies & Desserts, Christmas Recipes, Dessert, Recipes, Vegan

21 thoughts on “No-cook Almond Marzipan Recipe – an easy addition to your Christmas platter”

  2. Girl, u n yr recipes r awesome. Love the way u explain them step by step. Great going babes, all the best.

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    1. Hi Rochelle, it wont work as well as the cooked version. I would recommend the cooked version of marzipan to cover cakes.

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  12. God bless you dear for your genuine recipes. I tried several milk cream recipes but could never get white milk . But you explained the size of the vessel that needs to be used to cook the milk cream. And I succeeded.
    Thank you so much. N a huge God bless once again.

    Reply

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