The BEST Marzipan Fruit | Classic Marzipan Recipe | Holiday Favourites

almond flour

🥗Healthier: ground sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Ground sunflower seeds provide a nut-free alternative.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed and has a lower glycemic index.

egg whites

🥗Healthier: aquafaba

💰Cheaper: none

Aquafaba is a vegan alternative that mimics egg whites.

food coloring

🥗Healthier: natural food coloring

💰Cheaper: none

Natural food coloring is a healthier option, though often more expensive.

Soak 250 grams of raw cashew nuts in water for about 15 minutes.

Separate 2 egg whites from the yolks.

Drain and pat dry the soaked cashew nuts with a kitchen paper towel.

Add the soaked cashew nuts and 2 egg whites to a grinder and grind to a smooth paste, adding rose water as needed.

Transfer the cashew nut paste to a heavy bottom pan and add 400 grams of white granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons of almond extract, and 2 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract.

Cook the mixture on medium heat, stirring to combine until the sugar melts and the mixture thickens, about 20 to 25 minutes.

Test the marzipan by placing a little on a plate to cool and checking if it forms a ball, or by dropping some into cold water to see if it holds shape.

Once done, cool the marzipan dough on a plate and knead it into a soft dough, adding rose water if it feels overcooked.

Divide the dough into equal portions for shaping fruits, covering unused portions with a kitchen towel.

Shape one portion into an apple by rolling it into a ball and pinching one end, then color with a mix of orange and red gel food colors.

Brush the colored apple with pasteurized egg whites for shine and attach a leaf using egg whites.

For peaches, color another portion with yellow food color, shape it, and create a slit with a knife, adding red color for emphasis and a leaf.

For pears, shape another portion into a pear, brush with red color, and top with a peppercorn.

For carrots, shape a portion into a tapered form, score with a knife, and attach a leaf with egg whites.

For oranges, shape a portion into a ball, grate it for texture, and attach a clove with egg whites, brushing with red color for glow.

For strawberries, shape a portion into a tapered form, coat with egg whites and colored sugar, and attach a leaf with egg whites.

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