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🍽️ Chocolate Marzipan Balls with Cherries

430 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 200 g chopped almond kernels
• 100 g dark chocolate coating
• 200 g marzipan raw mass
• 2 egg whites
• 150 g powdered sugar
• 3 tbsp cocoa powder
• 0.5 tsp cinnamon powder
• 40 Amarena cherries
• 150 g dark chocolate coating

Instructions

1. 1. Place the almonds in a pan.
2. 2. Heat the pan on medium setting.
3. 3. Toast the almonds briefly until they smell fragrant.
4. 4. Put the chopped chocolate into a food processor or blender.
5. 5. Chop the chocolate into fine crumbs.
6. 6. Finely chop the marzipan.
7. 7. Add the egg whites to the marzipan in portions.
8. 8. Knead the egg well into the marzipan each time.
9. 9. Gradually add the powdered sugar.
10. 10. Add the cocoa to the mixture.
11. 11. Add the cinnamon to the mixture.
12. 12. Add the chocolate crumbs to the mixture.
13. 13. Knead all ingredients into a smooth dough.
14. 14. Moisten your hands with a little water.
15. 15. Take a small amount of dough with a small spoon.
16. 16. Shape the dough into a ball.
17. 17. Repeat this until you have 40 balls.
18. 18. Make sure the balls are about 3 cm in diameter.
19. 19. Press a small indentation into each ball.
20. 20. Place a cherry in the indentation.
21. 21. Seal the dough around the cherry.
22. 22. Place the balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
23. 23. Leave some space between the balls.
24. 24. Preheat the oven to 170 degrees.
25. 25. Place the tray on the middle rack.
26. 26. Bake the balls for 12 to 15 minutes.
27. 27. Remove the balls from the oven.
28. 28. Let the balls cool down.
29. 29. Chop the remaining chocolate coarsely.
30. 30. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler.
31. 31. Dip the top of the cooled cookies into the melted chocolate.
32. 32. Place the cookies on parchment paper.
33. 33. Wait until the chocolate has dried.
34. 34. Pipe small sugar decorations onto the cookies if desired.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 430
• Protein: 12 g · Fett/Fat: 21 g · Carbs: 49 g