Homemade Marzipan Truffles Tutorial – Marzipan Chocolates
Soft, nutty balls of marzipan that just melt in the mouth. Coated with chocolate or stuffed with a chocolate coated nut. These are some of the best homemade marzipan truffles you will ever make. The best part is that they take no more than 15 minutes to make. Give these as gifts to family and friends to celebrate during the holiday season of Christmas or Easter.
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Can you believe I have started planning for Christmas? Where did this year go? I feel like, not long ago we celebrated the start of this year. Sigh… I am now almost getting into the Christmas mood. One being – holiday gifts.
Do you love marzipan? Well, I do but I try to avoid making these. Why? I tend to overeat.
Marzipan for me is a great gift idea. One of the easiest things you can give for family and friends or even serve your guest during the holiday season is Marzipan treats. One of which is Truffles.
During Easter, I make marzipan Easter eggs as gifts and during the Christmas holidays, it’s usually truffles, cookies, and chocolate. Last year, I made these marzipan truffles, pecan marzipan truffles, macadamia marzipan truffles, cashews marzipan truffles, chocolate marzipan truffles, and chocolate coconut truffles. Can you imagine getting a box of these assorted truffles? Absolute heaven.
Today, I want to share with you these marzipan truffles and you will be surprised how simple and easy this is. I always use homemade marzipan but commercial marzipan works just as well. In case you didn’t know – raw homemade marzipan takes just five minutes to make.
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Let’s talk ingredients or substitutes (Save/Pin)
- Marzipan – I used homemade marzipan made with almonds today. You can use store-bought marzipan just as well.
- Chocolate coated nuts – These are little surprises inside the truffle. You can use any nuts, even raisins or fruit coated in chocolate. Today I have hazelnut coated nuts.
- Dark chocolate – Marzipan is sweet so I highly recommend using dark chocolate. This cuts down the sweetness of the marzipan. I love to use 70% and if I make these for Ziv and me we do go for 90% dark chocolate.
- Cooking oil – this just helps dilute the chocolate so it’s not too thick and chunky.
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Homemade Marzipan Truffles Tutorial (Save/Pin)
Tools
- Chopping Board and Kitchen Knife
- Candy fork (optional)
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Ingredients
For the marzipan balls.
- 400 grams Marzipan – homemade recipe here
- 100 grams Chocolate coated nuts
For the chocolate coating
- 200 grams Dark Chocolate
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
Method
Make marzipan balls
- Divide marzipan into 30 to 40 portions. Roll half of these into balls – set aside
- To stuff them – lightly knead one portion of marzipan, and wrap it around one chocolate coated nut.
- Set aside
Chocolate Coating
- Break the chocolate into small pieces
- Melt in the microwave at 50% power until smooth
- Add one to 2 tbsp cooking oil to make it pouring consistency.
- Using a fork and truffle tools – dip each ball in the melted chocolate
- Pick the ball on the fork and scrape as much from the bottom on the edge of the bowl.
- Tip – be patient and drain the excess chocolate
- Place the ball on the parchment paper.
- Place in the fridge to set
- When set – dust with gold luster dust (optional)
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Homemade Marzipan Truffles
Ingredients
For the marzipan balls.
- 400 grams Almond Marzipan homemade recipe here
- 100 grams Chocolate coated nuts I used macadamia today
For the chocolate coating
- 200 grams Dark Chocolate
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
Instructions
Make marzipan balls
- Divide into 30 to 40 portions. Roll half of these into balls - set aside
- To stuff them - lightly knead one portion of marzipan, and wrap it around one chocolate coated nut.
- Set aside
Chocolate Coating
- Break the chocolate into small pieces
- Melt in the microwave at 50% power until smooth
- Add one to 2 tbsp cooking oil to make it pouring consistency.
- Using a fork and truffle tools - dip each ball in the melted chocolate
- Pick the ball on the fork and scrape as much from the bottom on the edge of the bowl.
- Tip - be patient and drain the excess chocolate
- Place the ball on the parchment paper.
- Place in the fridge to set
- When set - dust with gold luster dust (optional)
Recipe Video
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Jenni LeBaron
October 29, 2018 at 4:44 amMarzipan is such a fancy fun treat. These truffles look beautiful and ready to be put into a gift box for the holidays!
Veena Azmanov
October 29, 2018 at 7:44 amAbsolutely Jenni. Perfect gifts for the season
Tanya
October 28, 2018 at 5:35 amOMG I had marzipan at home – so I made these and wow. So easy. Loved it.
Veena Azmanov
October 28, 2018 at 3:57 pmThank you, Tanya. So happy you had success with this recipe and everyone enjoyed it. Thank you so much for coming back to write this feedback. Have a wonderful day.
Tarver
October 28, 2018 at 5:35 amI make marzipan all the time and this is what I am going to do with the leftovers. You are a genius.
Veena Azmanov
October 28, 2018 at 3:58 pmThank you, Tarver. Yes, leftover marzipan works great with this recipe
Krista
October 28, 2018 at 1:02 amI love your homemade marzipan recipe. I make it all the time. I hate store bought marzipan cause it’s loaded with almond extract. When I have leftover marzipan I’m going to make this.
Veena Azmanov
October 28, 2018 at 4:02 pmThank you, Krista. So happy you had success with this recipe and everyone enjoyed it. I hate store bought marzipan for exactly the same reason. Thank you so much for coming back to write this feedback. Have a wonderful day.
April
October 26, 2018 at 8:25 pmI love every dish that “melts in the mouth” because it is almost always super delicious and it is easier to eat 🙂 But marzipan truffles are quite new for me so I am glad I have stumpled upon this recipe first – great way to try them!
Veena Azmanov
October 26, 2018 at 10:52 pmAbsolutely April. Love everything that melts in the mouth. Marzipan can be a real treat.
Marisa Franca
October 26, 2018 at 6:51 pmWell, it certainly isn’t too early to think of Christmas! I want to be ahead this year and with our commitments we do have to be prepared. I love the idea of homemade marzipan goodies! The truffles would look adorable in a gift box. I already have an idea of what I could put in the gift box along with the truffles.
Veena Azmanov
October 26, 2018 at 10:53 pmThanks, Marisa. These are so easy everyone will love it.
Pavani
October 26, 2018 at 5:15 pmOh my, what a decadent little treat that is. Those truffles look like Indian laddoo 🙂 Love the chocolate covered nuts inside.
Veena Azmanov
October 26, 2018 at 10:54 pmThanks, Pavani. They sure do look like little laddoo balls.
Jen
October 26, 2018 at 2:52 pmThese are so pretty. Thank you for breaking down the steps, much easier to make than I would have thought!
Veena Azmanov
October 26, 2018 at 10:56 pmDefinitely very easy Jen. Thanks
Dan Zehr
October 26, 2018 at 10:58 amWow, I want to eat it every day! Now, this recipe will be one of my favorites. I want to thank you for this great recipe! Looks very tasty. I definitely want to try it.
Veena Azmanov
October 26, 2018 at 10:57 pmThanks, Dan. We love it too.
Mahy Elamin
October 26, 2018 at 10:17 amThat sounds so flavorful! One of my favs. I can’t WAIT to try this! My children will be delighted with your dessert.
Veena Azmanov
October 26, 2018 at 10:57 pmSo happy to hear that Mahy. I hope you try.
Lauren Vavala
October 26, 2018 at 1:15 amI’ve never seen a marzipan truffle! What a great idea – I bet they are crazy delicious!
Veena Azmanov
October 26, 2018 at 10:59 pmOh you will love these Lauren. So simple and easy.
Dani
October 25, 2018 at 9:21 pmThese homemade marzipan truffles look delicious! I am going to try this recipe soon.
Veena Azmanov
October 26, 2018 at 10:59 pmThanks Dani. I hope you enjoy them.
Claudia Lamascolo
October 25, 2018 at 8:43 pmI just love marzipan I used it for years for Wedding cakes but never tried something like this. I am sure I will love these
Veena Azmanov
October 26, 2018 at 11:00 pmYes, we use them for wedding cakes too.
Delber Mirza
October 25, 2018 at 7:38 pmPlease send Eggless Christmas cake recipe. Most of the desert that you send is with eggs hence I can’t make it. We are vegetarians. So would appreciate Eggless recipes.
THANK YOU for the lovely truffle recipe
Veena Azmanov
October 26, 2018 at 11:01 pmHey, Delber. I do not specialize in eggless baking. When possible I do share a few recipes. But I’m not vegetarian so most of my recipes tend to have eggs. Glad you like these truffles.