It created a bit of confusion for me many years later when confronted with traditional marzipan, which has an entirely different flavor and texture, and isn't made from peanuts at all, but rather almonds. It's soft, sweet, and moist, almost perfumey with almond flavor.

Can I eat marzipan with a nut allergy?

Foods to Avoid When You Have Nut Allergies

Nut butters: Almond, cashew, peanut, and others. Nut pastes. These include products like marzipan, almond paste, and nougat.

Is marzipan made of peanuts?

Marzipan is more of a sweet paste (similar to fondant), made with ground almonds, powdered sugar, almond extract and egg white. The predominant flavor is almond. Mazapan on the other hand, is made with grounded peanuts & powdered sugar only.