Here is my recipe for delicious homemade Mozart balls, also known as Mozartkugeln. Quite simply, they are chocolates with marzipan and nougat, and they are probably the chocolate many Danes associate with Christmas.
These lovely balls with nougat in the middle, marzipan around it and a chocolate coating are so easy and really delicious. I have often made them and served them on Christmas Eve or Boxing Day. You can also make them throughout December if you want to bring them to a few Christmas lunches.
Homemade Mozart balls recipe
These Mozart balls only have 3 ingredients: marzipan, nougat and chocolate. In this homemade Mozart balls recipe I dipped the balls in dark chocolate and drizzled caramelised white chocolate over them, but you can also use white chocolate or milk chocolate.
You can also make the balls with a hazelnut or a pistachio in the middle. You can sprinkle them with different toppings, such as freeze-dried berries or berry powder, chopped nuts or gold dust. Make these marzipan and nougat chocolates a few days before you need them and keep them in a cookie tin in a cool place.
Chocolates with marzipan and nougat
As you can see above, you can make lots of different variations. For many people, they are the classic chocolate with marzipan and nougat. The great thing about this Mozart balls recipe is that it is easy to make. You do not need any special skills in the kitchen to give it a go.
A little tip from me: try to wrap the nougat completely in the marzipan, so you cannot see any nougat through it. If too much nougat comes through, it can be hard to coat the balls in chocolate, as the chocolate does not stick as well.
If you want to make other chocolates, try my chocolates with marzipan and cherries or nougat bites with almond.
What is in Mozart balls? Mozart balls are very simple, as they are made of marzipan and nougat. In the middle there is a ball of nougat with marzipan around it, and the ball is coated in dark chocolate. Some people also put a hazelnut in the middle.
Why are they called Mozart balls? The original Mozartkugel was created in 1890 by the confectioner Paul Fürst in Salzburg, and he named it after the composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who was born in the city. Originally they were called Mozart-Bonbon.
Where do Mozart balls come from? The famous chocolate balls come from Salzburg in Austria. You can buy them in many places in Austria and in many other countries. Or you can make your own.
Mozart balls
Ingredients
Instructions
Mozart balls
Cut the marzipan and the nougat into 25 equal pieces each. Wrap each piece of marzipan around a piece of nougat and roll it into a ball.
Melt the chocolate and dip each ball in it. Place them on a piece of baking paper on a chopping board and put them in the fridge until the chocolate has set. Melt the caramelised white chocolate and drizzle it over the balls in thin lines. Keep the balls cold until serving. Enjoy!
Nutritional content
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Energy
33 kcal / 33 kj
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Fat
33,3 gram
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Protein
33,3 gram
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Carbohydrates
33,3 gram
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