Recipes · Italian · Candies
Frutta Martorana (Marzipan Fruits)
One serving has 111 kcal and 2 g protein. Ready in 30 minutes.
- Preparation: 30 min
- Makes: 1 serving (25 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Low carb
- Contains: nut
Ingredients
- 20 g Almond paste
- 5 g Sugar, powdered
Method
- Makes about 20 small candies; multiply all the ingredients by 20 for a full batch.
- Knead the almond paste with the powdered sugar until smooth and pliable.
- Divide into small pieces and shape by hand, or with small molds, into miniature fruits such as lemons, oranges or pears.
- If you like, tint portions of the paste with a few drops of food coloring before shaping for a more realistic look.
- Let the shaped candies air-dry on a tray for a few hours until the surface sets. Serve at room temperature.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 111 kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 14.6 g | |
| Water | 2.8 mL | |
| Fiber | 0.96 g | 3% |
| Protein | 1.8 g | 4% |
| Fat | 5.5 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 3.6 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 1.2 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 1.1 g | |
| Saturated | 0.53 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 34.5 mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.09 mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.32 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 26 mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.17 mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 51.6 mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 62.9 mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.87 µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 1.9 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.3 mg | 4% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.08 mg | 7% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.28 mg | 2% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.02 mg | 0% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.01 mg | 1% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 14.6 µg | 4% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 5.7 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.02 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 2.7 mg | 18% |
| Vitamin K | 0 µg | 0% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.05 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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