Nut Free Marzipan Carrots

Nut Free Marzipan Carrots are made using mock marzipan and are perfect for decorating a carrot cake or cupcakes for spring or Easter. Being nut free, egg free, gluten free, and vegan, they are allergy friendly.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 25

Total Time 25

Servings or more carrot decorations

Calories 18kcal

Author Meghan

Ingredients

For the Nut Free Marzipan:

1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon vegetable shortening
1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon light corn syrup
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 cup powdered sugar
½ teaspoon imitation almond extract

For Decorating:

Food coloring liquid or gel
Cocoa powder
Green tops of carrots

Instructions

Make the Nut Free Marzipan:

Beat shortening until light and fluffy. Add corn syrup and salt. Beat well.
1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon vegetable shortening, 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon light corn syrup, ⅛ teaspoon salt
Gradually add powdered sugar. Add extract.
1 cup powdered sugar, ½ teaspoon imitation almond extract
Gather mixture together into a ball and knead until smooth. If mixture is too dry to knead, add water, a few drops at a time to reach a good kneading consistency. If mixture becomes sticky, coat hands and kneading surface lightly with additional powdered sugar.
Divide and color as desired with liquid or paste food coloring. Keep marzipan covered while working with it to avoid drying out. Store in a tightly covered plastic container at room temperature if not using immediately.

Shape and Decorate:

Color the marzipan orange either using orange food coloring paste or a mixture of yellow and red liquid food coloring (this is what I did).
Break off pieces of marzipan and roll into carrot-shapes.
Dampen a small knife and dip edge in cocoa powder. Carefully make indentations with the cocoa-dipped knife on the carrots to represent the soil. (You can also brush on the cocoa powder with a small brush).
Store carrots in a resealable bag until ready to use.
Just before placing on desired dessert, use a round toothpick to insert a small hole in the top of the carrots. Slide in a piece of carrot frond.

Notes

Mock Marzipan will remain soft and pliable about one week. It can be frozen up to 3 months.

Nutritional information is only an estimate and will vary based on your ingredients and substitutions.

Sources: Mock Marzipan adapted from Imperial Sugar, Marzipan Carrots adapted from The Recipe Girl

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