Christmas Stollen with Almonds & Marzipan

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Christmas Stollen with Almonds & Marzipan

Golden-brown sliced Christmas stollen loaf with marzipan, almonds, and dried fruit, dusted with icing sugar and served on a rustic wooden surface.

Portions:10 slices

Preparation Time: 1 uur uur 25 minuten min

Cooking Time:1 uur uur 15 minuten minuten

Cost$1.20 – $1.80

Soaking + 2–3 hrs proving + cooling 5 uur uur

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Equipment

• baking tray
• mixing bowl
• Clean tea towel
• small saucepan
• Cooling rack

Ingrediënten

• ▢ 100 g mixed dried fruit with peel
• ▢ 180 ml apple juice
• ▢ 7 g dried yeast
• ▢ 250 g plain flour plus extra for dusting
• ▢ 30 g blanched whole almonds
• ▢ Generous pinch ground cinnamon
• ▢ Generous pinch ground aniseed or allspice
• ▢ Small pinch ground cloves
• ▢ 75 g cold marzipan cut into small pieces
• ▢ 10 g butter melted
• ▢ 1 tbsp icing sugar

Instructies

• Soak the dried fruit in 100ml of hot water and set aside.
• Warm the apple juice gently in a pan, stir in the yeast, and let activate 10–15 minutes until frothy.
• Place the flour into a mixing bowl and pour in the yeast-apple-juice mixture to form a smooth dough.
• Cover and allow to prove 1–2 hours at room temperature or refrigerate overnight.
• Drain the fruit and add to the dough along with almonds, spices, and marzipan.
• Knead until incorporated.
• Shape the dough into a long loaf and place on a parchment-lined baking tray.
• Cover and prove 30–60 minutes until slightly risen.
• Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.
• Bake for 20 minutes, then reduce oven to 150C/130C fan/gas 2 and bake another 25–30 minutes until golden and firm.
• Remove from oven, brush with melted butter, dust with icing sugar, and let cool completely before slicing.
• Store leftover slices wrapped airtight.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Serving Tip:

Serve warm with butter, custard, or brandy cream for a cozy holiday treat.

Wine Pairing:

Pairs beautifully with a sweet Riesling or a light mulled wine to complement the spices and marzipan.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 235 kcal | Carbohydrates: 35 g | Protein: 5 g | Fat: 7 g | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 14 g | Salt: 0.2 g

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Recipe Category Bread / Cake

Country German

Holliday: Christmas

Season: Winter

Diets Vegetarian

About This Recipe

Christmas Stollen with Almonds & Marzipan is one of the most iconic holiday breads of Central Europe, most notably Germany, where Stollen has been enjoyed for centuries. Its heritage ties deeply into festive celebration, symbolizing abundance, warmth, and the comfort of seasonal gatherings. This recipe delivers a soft, enriched dough scented with warming spices, speckled with dried fruit, and enriched with nuts and sweet marzipan pieces that create pockets of creamy almond flavor throughout every slice.

The slow proving gives the stollen a lighter texture, while apple juice adds gentle sweetness without overpowering the spice balance. Dusting with icing sugar gives the traditional snowy finish, making it visually perfect for holiday tables or food gifts. Versatile in serving, it pairs beautifully with morning coffee, afternoon tea, or dessert wine in the evening.

This recipe is also excellent for make-ahead planning because Stollen improves as it rests—its flavors deepen over days, making it ideal to bake before the holiday rush. Whether you enjoy it in thick warm slices with butter or present it whole as a handcrafted edible gift, this Vegetarian Christmas Stollen with Almonds & Marzipan captures the essence of festive baking with nostalgic holiday charm, delicious textures, and unmistakable seasonal aroma.