Paçoca
A simple Brazilian sweet of ground peanuts and sugar pressed into crumbly squares — sold at every festa junina.
Total time
10 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
0 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Brazilian
Vegan
Ingredients
300groasted peanuts, unsalted
150gicing sugar
3 tbspfine cornmeal or plain flour
pinchsalt
Instructions
1
Blend peanuts until they become a coarse, slightly oily meal — not smooth.
2
Mix in icing sugar, cornmeal and salt.
3
Press firmly into small moulds or a lined tray.
4
Refrigerate 30 minutes until firm.
5
Unmould and cut into squares. Store in a cool place.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
Calories
585
Protein
18g
Fat
37.3g
Carbs
53.6g
Fiber
6g
Sodium
1951mg
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