Marzipan Easter Eggs (No-cook & Egg-free) | Marzipan Eggs
These Marzipan Easter Egg treats are so delicious and easy to make. No cooking needed and they are completely egg-free :D
Servings 8 people
Ingredients
- 12 oz of unsalted cashew nuts
- 12 oz of icing sugar
- 7-10 drops of almond extract
- Sugar syrup, 2 tbsp of sugar in 1/4 cup of hot water
- Edible food colors, as required
Instructions
- Grind the cashews to a fine powder, in batches. I ground 1 cup of cashew nuts in 4 batches, by pulsing it 8-10 times. Sieve it using a sifter by pressing the powder with the back of a spoon. If you are left with larger cashew nut pieces, collect them all, and grind again further to a fine powder. {Do no skip sifting the powder, as it is essential for that smooth finish}.
- Now mix the icing sugar with the ground cashew nuts along with few drops of almond extract, (do not add a lot as it will be too overwhelming, I added about 10 drops).
- Knead the dough using warm sugar syrup, adding little at a time.
- Divide the dough according to the food colors you need. Flatten a portion of the dough using your fingers, and add about 1 drop of food color. (I’ve used gel colors and one drop was enough. Add as needed depending on the type of food color you use)
- Bring the edges of the dough towards the center and then knead to mix the color evenly.Repeat the same process to color the rest of the dough.
- Once your dough is ready, divide them into smaller balls and shape them using the egg molds.
- Place the Easter eggs on a tray or plate lined with parchment paper. Let them air dry for about 12-14 hours. Decorate these delicious Marzipan Easter eggs as you like.
Notes
Measuring cup used, 1 Cup = 250 ml, 1 tsp = 5 ml