Homemade marzipan
Discover this traditional Belgian treat, perfect for Saint Nicholas' Day celebrations. It’s easy to make and incredibly delicious.
Marzipan is a traditional Belgian confection, particularly associated with Saint Nicholas' Day. This recipe allows you to make these small balls of sweet dough at home.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time10 min
- Cook time—
- Total10 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodNo cooking required
- Estimated cost$0.65 $0.07 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
Ingredients
people
- $0.46
- $0.19
Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 2 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Finely grind the almonds using an electric coffee grinder. ≈ 3 min
- Mix them with the powdered sugar, and optionally add food coloring. ≈ 4 min
- Knead the dough thoroughly until it forms a ball. ≈ 10 min
- Shape small figures using the dough. ≈ 10 min
The bill
Homemade marzipan
- 50 g of blanched almonds$0.46
- 50 g of powdered sugar$0.19
Total$0.65
that's $0.07 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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