Mozartkugel

A round Austrian chocolate with a center of pistachio marzipan wrapped in nougat and coated in dark chocolate, named after Mozart.

Mozartkugel: Round chocolate-covered Mozartkugeln, one cut open showing green pistachio marzipan center and nougat layer
  • Chocolate, sugar and confectionery
  • Austria

Also called: Rudolf Baumann - Inventor of the Salzburg Mozartkugel

The confection was created by a Salzburg confectioner in 1890, a century after the composer's death. A ball of green pistachio marzipan is covered with a layer of hazelnut nougat, set on a stick and dipped in dark chocolate. The stick hole is then sealed with a dab of chocolate.

Mozartkugeln are sold throughout Austria and Germany, usually wrapped in foil printed with the composer's portrait. Making them at home takes patience but only simple tools: marzipan, gianduja or nougat and good chocolate for dipping.

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Written by VanillaGoods in our own words from these sources. Last reviewed October 15, 2026.

  1. A Salzburg Original: the Mozartkugel, Tourismus Salzburg (salzburg.info, official city tourism)