These chocolate marzipan truffles made with homemade chocolate marzipan take just 5 minutes. While you can dip them in chocolate, we dusted them with cocoa powder and powdered sugar for a quick and easy treat.
I doubt there is ever a Christmas when I don't make truffles, bon bons along with my holiday cookies. After all they look so impressive. Don't you think so?
These would be perfect to give family and friends as edible Christmas gifts. If you have never made marzipan at home you must try. It takes five minutes to make homemade marzipan and it needs only two main ingredients, powdered sugar and almond meal.
Ingredients or substitutes
- Marzipan - I'm using homemade chocolate marzipan made with almonds today. Feel free to use store-bought marzipan just as well.
- Chocolate coated nuts - Who doesn't like little surprises inside the truffle. Use any nuts, raisins, or fruit coated in chocolate. Today I have hazelnut coated nuts.
- Cocoa powder mixture - I tried to keep these simple by just coating them in a mixture of powdered sugar and cocoa powder. But, we did make pecan marzipan truffles as well as marzipan truffles coated in chocolate.
Step by step instructions (pin)
- Marzipan truffles - Take a small tablespoon size piece of marzipan and roll it into ball smooth ball. Set aside
- Stuffed marzipan truffles - take a small tablespoon size piece of marzipan and lightly knead it. Shape it into a flat disc and place a chocolate-coated nut in the center. Bring the sides up to close over. Roll into a smooth ball.
Tip - the size of the chocolate-coated nut will determine the amount of marzipan you need as well as the size of the finished truffles. I highly recommend a small size to keep them aesthetic. Set aside. - Combine the powdered sugar and cocoa powder well. Roll the marzipan balls in the cocoa mixture.
Frequently asked questions
These will last at room temperature for up to two weeks or well wrapped in the fridge for about a month
Any chocolate coated nuts or plain nuts will work. As long as you enjoy eating those nuts.
Yes, you can melt some chocolate and coat them just as I have done with the Classic Vanilla Marzipan Truffles
Truffles and fudge use similar ingredients and are a huge umbrella of treats, here are a few I have shared with you.
Chocolate Coconut Truffles
Classic Vanilla flavored Marzipan Truffles
Pecan Marzipan Truffle
Chocolate Coconut Fudge Squares
Microwave Chocolate Fudge
Chocolate Marzipan Squares
Coconut Balls
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Description
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Ingredients
- 15 oz (450 g) Chocolate Marzipan homemade recipe here
- 4 oz (110 g) Chocolate coated nuts
- 4 tbsp (30 g) cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
Instructions
- Marzipan truffles - Take a small tablespoon size piece of marzipan and roll it into ball smooth ball. Set aside
- Stuffed marzipan truffles - take a small tablespoon size piece of marzipan and lightly knead it. Shape it into a flat disc and place a chocolate-coated nut in the center. Bring the sides up to close over. Roll into a smooth ball. Tip - the size of the chocolate-coated nut will determine the amount of marzipan you need as well as the size of the finished truffles. I highly recommend a small size to keep them aesthetic. Set aside.
- Combine the powdered sugar and cocoa powder well. Roll the marzipan balls in the cocoa mixture.
Recipe Notes
- If you making homemade chocolate marzipan, ensure that the nuts are ground to a fine meal.
- Coarsely ground nuts will give you very textured balls. Still delicious and sometimes even preferable but the smoother balls coat better in chocolate.
- Always melt chocolate at low heat and in a short burst to prevent the chocolate.
- And, make sure no water or condensation gets into the chocolate. Any one of these will situations can make the chocolate grainy or seize.
- Read my tips for melting and working with chocolate
Nutrition Information
The nutrition information and metric conversion are calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee its accuracy. If this data is important to you please verify with your trusted nutrition calculator. Thank you
Tara
Yum! I love how easily these come together. Such a wonderful addition for the holidays with some of my favorite flavors.
Veena Azmanov
Thank you, Tara