Easy Marzipan Squares With Ganache (Čokoladne Marcipan Kocke) [No Bake]
Marzipan Squares With Ganache are a decadent dessert that takes traditional almond marzipan and elevates it with a creamy chocolate topping. These squares are perfect for the holidays, a coffee break, and almost any other occasion. Shall we?
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Background
Marzipan is a sweet treat made primarily from almonds and sugar. It's believed to have originated in the Middle East, and spread to Europe during the Middle Ages.
It's very popular in Central and South European cuisines, including the Balkans.
Here, it's often paired with cocoa, nuts or dried fruit. Today's version uses ganache as a topping. Firm, but creamy chocolate texture perfectly complements the nutty almond flavor.
These marzipan squares are easy to make, wonderfully versatile, and are a bite that delightfully combines indulgence and tradition.
Why You'll Love Marzipan Squares
🕒 Simple to Make. No baking. Simply stir, layer, and chill.
🧠 Classic and Elegant. Marzipan is timeless. Ganache takes it to the next level adding luxurious texture and depth.
🍰 A Perfect Gift. Cut into squares for homemade holiday - or almost any other occasion - sweets.
Ingredients
Here's what you'll need to make perfect, melt-in-your-mouth chocolate marzipan squares:
- Almonds. Peeled, dried and finely ground almonds. Substitute with hazelnuts, or walnuts, but know that original marzipan is made from almonds.
- Cookie Crumbs. Anything from Graham crackers to Plazma, or Petit Beurre works. If you can't find cookie crumbs, buy regular cookies, and crumble them with a rolling pin. Avoid cookies with a filling or additions (like oatmeal, or chocolate chip).
- Sugar. Regular granulated table sugar.
- Butter. Butter, lard or ghee work. Avoid oils.
- Baking Chocolate. Baking chocolate or chocolate chips.
- Milk. Regular milk. Substitute with soy or almond milk.
Instructions
Here are the steps to make the almond marzipan squares.
Step 1. Make the sugar base.
Step 2. Make ganache.
Step 3. Combine sugar, and dry ingredients one by one.
Step 4. Shape base.
Step 5. Add ganache.
Step 6. Chill & serve.
Handling
Serve at room temperature. Best enjoyed with coffee or tea.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
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Marzipan Squares With Ganache
Equipment
- 1 pan that's 12x18 inch (30x45 cm)
Ingredients
Marzipan
- 14 ounces cookie crumbs or graham crackers, petit beurre, plazma, animal crackers, etc...
- 16 ounces almonds peeled and ground
- 14 ounces granulated white sugar
- 9 ounces butter sliced
Ganache
- 9 ounces baking chocolate or chocolate chips or dark chocolate
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
Ganache
- Combine baking chocolate, milk and butter in a pot. Melt on low and stir frequently. When it melts, remove from heat.
Marzipan
- Place sugar in a deep pot and cover with 1 cup (240 milliliters) of water. Cook on low and stir frequently until it boils. Continue boiling for exactly 2 minutes, and remove from heat.
- Pour cookie crumbs into the boiling sugar syrup, and mix thoroughly with a spatula. Slice the butter in, and continue mixing. Finally, add the almonds, and stir until the mass is completely integrated.
- Transfer the marzipan mass into an oiled pan, and use your palms to spread it evenly in the pan (be careful not to burn your fingers).
Assemble
- Pour the ganache over it and spread evenly over the entire marzipan. Transfer to the fridge to cool down. Cut into 2 inch squares after it cools down. (You'll get about 50 squares.)
Handling
- Serve at room temperature. Best enjoyed with coffee or tea.Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Something is not right with this recipe. It is very sticky and doesn't set up. Is the amount of butter and chocolate reversed? Should it be 9 ounces of chocolate and 9 grams of butter?
Sarah,
Thanks for bringing it to my attention. You are right, there was a mistake! It's 9 ounces of chocolate (250g). It's fixed now!