Description
Soft, chewy almond bars made with just five simple ingredients sweet, rich, and unbelievably easy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz marzipan or almond paste
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds (for topping)
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- 2. Crumble the marzipan into a bowl and mix with sugar until combined.
- 3. Add the egg and almond extract; stir until a thick, smooth batter forms.
- 4. Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- 5. Sprinkle sliced almonds on top and press lightly to adhere.
- 6. Bake for 20–25 minutes or until edges turn lightly golden.
- 7. Cool completely before slicing into bars.
Notes
- Use almond paste for a slightly less sweet, more almond-forward bar.
- Add a dusting of powdered sugar on top for a bakery-style finish.
- Bars store well in the fridge for up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: marzipan bars, almond bars, 5 ingredient dessert