This Brazilian Peanut Candy, or Paçoca, is a sweet treat that will transport you straight to Brazil. Made with just three simple ingredients, it’s the perfect dessert to impress your friends and family. Enjoy the delightful combination of peanuts and brown sugar!
Peanut Candy recipe
Description
This Brazilian Peanut Candy, or Paçoca, is a sweet treat that will transport you straight to Brazil. Made with just three simple ingredients, it's the perfect dessert to impress your friends and family. Enjoy the delightful combination of peanuts and brown sugar!
Ingredients for Peanut Candy
Main Ingredients
Instructions
Preparation Steps
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Roasting and Blending
Lightly roast the peanuts in a skillet or oven. Place the peanuts, brown sugar, and salt in a blender or food processor and blend until you achieve a moldable crumb texture. Add the mixture to a mold or ring and press down firmly to shape the paçoca.
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 1193kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 73.8g114%
- Saturated Fat 9.4g47%
- Trans Fat 0.0g
- Sodium 52.2mg3%
- Potassium 1177.2mg34%
- Total Carbohydrate 112.4g38%
- Dietary Fiber 12.8g52%
- Sugars 94.4g
- Protein 38.8g78%
- Vitamin A 0.00 IU
- Vitamin C 0.00 mg
- Calcium 212.70 mg
- Iron 7.51 mg
- Vitamin D 0.00 IU
- Vitamin E 12.50 IU
- Vitamin K 0.00 mcg
- Thiamin 0.96 mg
- Riboflavin 0.20 mg
- Niacin 18.25 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.56 mg
- Folate 360.90 mcg
- Vitamin B12 0.00 mcg
- Phosphorus 567.60 mg
- Magnesium 260.10 mg
- Zinc 4.93 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
Store the paçoca in an airtight container to maintain its freshness.
User Reviews
Perfect for a quick snack. Will make again for sure!
Simple and tasty! I recommend it to everyone.
A delightful treat! My family loved it!
I loved the simplicity of this recipe. Will make it again!
This peanut candy is amazing! So easy to make and delicious.