Because of its 0.4g net carbs per serving, it is completely keto-friendly. With only four ingredients, this recipe can quickly prepare for a large portion of keto marzipan. If you …
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The Gracious Pantry uses blanched almonds, powdered coconut sugar, almond extract and water to create a low-carb treat. Masala Herb adds honey to the mix with its marzipan candy recipe. Helene Dsouza also uses whole almonds (with peel!) and a drop of rosewater in her marzipan for a subtle twist on the classic treat.
Add the rose water, almond extract, and egg whites (or alternatives, see recipe below) and pulse to combine. Use good quality almond extract and rose water (and be sure it’s food grade). Nothing will spoil the flavor of the marzipan more than poor quality extracts.
You can add almond extract for enhancing the flavor. However, if you can get bitter almond flavor (NOT bitter almonds or bitter almond oil), that would give even more authentic marzipan flavor. I’ve bought my bitter almond flavor from Germany, but I wouldn’t wonder if you can buy bitter almond flavor online or even from your local store.
Marzipan (marchpane, marzapane, maçapão, mazapán) is a ground paste of almond flour, sugar, honey, and often has added almond essence (almond extract) to make a strong almond flavor.