Marzipan Truffles
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These Marzipan Truffles are super easy to make and are the perfect gifts for your family and friends! And you can get even more creative with your dipping and decorating skills!
Chocolate covered marzipan is practically a staple confection in Germany, especially during the holidays when the variety increases even more. Growing up in Germany I would often grab some at the grocery store to indulge in when I got home. I would get 5-inch logs of chocolate covered marzipan, some of them with a chocolate nougat or ganache center…heaven!
And then of course there are the famous Mozart Kugeln from Salzburg which also include a pistachio cream in the center of the marzipan…swoon!
Yes, chocolate covered marzipan and I go way back. And we will continue to go forward together, marzipan and I.
After moving to the U.S. it was a culture shock not to find all those delicious marzipan goodies I was used to eating in Germany. I soon realized I’d have to start making my own marzipan confections. But then I got an even greater shock when I saw the exorbitant price tags on raw marzipan and almond paste – ouch!
Fortunately the impact of the shock was short-lived because it didn’t take me long to discover how easy – and how cheap! – it was to make my own homemade marzipan and almond paste. My life was forever changed!
Since then I’ve been making my favorite German marzipan goodies on a regular basis like these Mandelhörnchen, Marzipankartoffeln, Bethmännchen, Cherry Marzipan Streusel Cake, and these famous German Christmas Stollen.
So come grab the recipe for Homemade Marzipan/Almond Paste and let’s make some super easy Chocolate Marzipan Truffles!
With our homemade marzipan in hand, we’re ready to make some truffles!
Marzipan Truffles Recipe
Let’s get started!
Break off pieces of the marzipan and form about 3/4 inch sized balls.
Once you’re done making the marzipan balls it’s time to melt the chocolate.
Chop the dark or milk chocolate into small pieces and place them in a microwave-safe bowl (you can also melt the chocolate over very low heat on the stovetop over a double boiler.) Microwave the chocolate in 20-30 seconds at a time, stirring each time, until the chocolate is melted and smooth. If you like a slightly glossier chocolate coating, stir in the butter or coconut oil at this point.
Line a baking sheet (small enough to fit in the fridge) with wax paper (don’t make my mistake of placing them on a wire rack. It was a brain fog day).
Dip the marzipan balls into the melted chocolate, letting the excess drip off and then place them on wax paper. Using a dipping tool or tines of a fork is less messy. Once all the marzipan balls are coated you can transfer the baking sheet to the refrigerator where the chocolate will harden more quickly.
Once the chocolate has hardened follow the same procedure to melt the white chocolate.
Use a spoon to drizzle stripes of white chocolate over the chocolate covered marzipan. Return the truffles to the fridge to let the white chocolate harden.
NOTE: You can also use white chocolate as the base with dark chocolate stripes.
Enjoy!
And share…if you want to. They make the perfect gift!
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Marzipan Truffles
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Marzipan (click link for EASY homemade marzipan recipe!)
- 6 ounces dark or milk chocolate, according to preference , chopped (use more if needed)
- 3 ounces white chocolate , chopped (use more if needed)
- Note: You can also use white chocolate as the base and use dark chocolate for the stripes
- 1 tablespoon butter or coconut oil (optional, for a glossier chocolate coating)
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet (small enough to fit in the fridge) with wax paper.Chop the dark/milk chocolate into small pieces and place them in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave the chocolate in 20-30 seconds at a time, stirring each time, until the chocolate is melted and smooth. If you like a slightly glossier chocolate coating, stir in the butter or coconut oil at this point.
- Dip the marzipan balls into the melted chocolate, letting the excess drip off (you can use a dipping tool or tines of a fork) and then place them on the wax paper. Once all the marzipan balls are coated you can transfer the baking sheet to the refrigerator where the chocolate will harden more quickly.
- Once the chocolate has hardened follow the same procedure to melt the white chocolate. Use a spoon to drizzle stripes of white chocolate over the chocolate covered marzipan. Return the truffles to the fridge to let the white chocolate harden.
- Makes about 20 truffles depending on size.
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First published on The Daring Gourmet on November 17, 2018
Hi, I’m Kimberly Killebrew and welcome to Daring Gourmet where you'll find delicious originals, revitalized classics, and simply downright good eats from around the world! Originally from Germany, later raised in England, world-traveled, and now living in the U.S., from my globally-influenced kitchen I invite you to tour the world through your taste buds!
