Chocolate Covered Marzipan

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Description
Marzipan, or almond paste, is a sweet dough made of almond flour and sugar that serves as the basis for Amaretti Cookies and Rainbow Cookies.

Or, you can cut it up into pieces, coat it in chocolate, and have a very simple candy recipe. Vic is a big fan of marzipan chocolate candies, so I'm making a homemade version for her today for Easter!
Time
Prep Time:
20 minutes

Rest Time:
30 minutes

Total Time:
50 minutes
Cost
Total Cost:

Cost per Serving:
$0.33
Ingredients
Serving(s)
  • 14 oz Marzipan
  • 1 cup Chocolate chips
  • 1 tbsp Extra virgin coconut oil
Instructions
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  1. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper, and place a wire rack on top
  2. Cut your marzipan into 40 pieces, about 1/2 tbsp (10 g) each. Add to the wire rack
    1. Add chocolate chips and coconut oil to a medium bowl. Microwave in 20 second intervals, stirring in between with a silicone spatula, until you have a smooth melted chocolate
    1. Using 2 forks, dip the marzipan in the chocolate. Transfer to the wire rack so the excess chocolate drips off
    1. Chill for 30 minutes to harden. Store in the fridge
    Notes
    1. Marzipan and almond paste are very similar, though slightly different products. Below you can see marzipan on the left, and almond paste on the right. Almond paste has a higher proportion of almond flour, while marzipan is a bit higher in sugar.

      I used a tube of each here, but either one will work. Almond paste tastes slightly less sweet with a bit more of an almond flavor compared to marzipan in isolation.

      But when they're covered in chocolate they taste identical. Use whatever you have / can find in your store
    1. Marzipan can be quite expensive. On Amazon three 7 oz containers will cost about $16.20. That's quite expensive to make some homemade candy! That means the entire batch will cost $13.03!

      Storebought marzipan may also contain some "wheat starch", meaning that it's not gluten free.

      For less than half the price (and gluten free), you can make your own marzipan. Blend together almond flour and granulated sugar until combined. Add in almond extract and water to form your marzipan dough. The whole batch of chocolate covered candies will cost $5.01, with each serving being $0.13
    1. You can also make this chocolate covered marzipan sugar free by using granulated monk fruit in your homemade marzipan instead of sugar, and also using sugar free chocolate chips. The whole batch of chocolate candies will cost $7.37, with each serving being $0.18
    2. Below is a nutrition facts and cost comparison per serving of the chocolate covered marzipan options
    Nutrient Storebought Homemade
    Granulated
    Sugar    		 Homemade
    Monk
    Fruit
    Calories 73 70 50
    Protein 1.1 g 1.2 g 1.2 g
    Fat 4.5 g 4.1 g 4.1 g
    Net Carbs 6.7 g 6.6 g 0.6 g
    Added Sugar 5.8 g 6.1 g 0.0 g
    Sugar Alcohol 0.0 g 0.0 g 4.7 g
    Fiber 0.8 g 0.8 g 1.9 g
    Glycemic
    Index    		 61 52 10
    Cost
    (Serving)    		 $0.33 $0.13 $0.18
    Cost
    (Total)    		 $13.03 $5.01 $7.37
    1. Here's a lazy version of this recipe
      1. Line a small pan with parchment paper
      2. Press the almond paste down into an even and flat layer
      3. Pour melted chocolate on top, and optionally top with coconut flakes
      4. Chill, then cut
    Nutrition Facts
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    Servings: 40
    Serving Size: 1 piece
    Calories: 73
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    Total Fat: 4.5g (6% 6 % of Daily Value (78 g) )
    Saturated Fat: 1.4g (7% 7 % of Daily Value (20 g) )
    Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.6g
    Monounsaturated Fat: 2.2g
    Cholesterol: 0mg (0% 0 % of Daily Value (300 mg) )
    Sodium: 2mg (0% 0 % of Daily Value (2300 mg) )
    Total Carbohydrate: 7.5g (3% 3 % of Daily Value (275 g) )
    Fiber: 0.8g (3% 3 % of Daily Value (28 g) )
    Net Carbs: 6.7g
    Total Sugar: 5.8g
    Added Sugar: 5.8g (12%12% of Daily Value for added sugar (50 g))
    Protein: 1.1g (2% 2 % of Daily Value (50 g) )
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    Vitamin B12: 0.01mcg (0% 0 % of Daily Value (2.4 mcg) )
    Vitamin D: 0.0mcg (0% 0 % of Daily Value (20 mcg) )
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    Calcium: 20mg (2% 2 % of Daily Value (1300 mg) )
    Iron: 0.52mg (3% 3 % of Daily Value (18 mg) )
    Magnesium: 19mg (5% 5 % of Daily Value (420 mg) )
    Potassium: 56mg (1% 1 % of Daily Value (4700 mg) )
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    Caffeine: 1.9mg (2% 2 % of Cup of Coffee (95 mg) )
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    Glycemic Index
    :
    60.8

    Glycemic Load
    :
    4.5

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    Nutrition Score
    :
    4.7

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