Grandma Lurdes' Little Cashew Candy

Grandma Lurdes' Little Cashew Candy

30min
10 servings
Easy

A nostalgic, homemade recipe for Cajuzinho, a traditional Brazilian sweet, made with roasted peanuts, chocolate drink mix, and coffee to reach the right consistency.

Recipe Video

Ingredients

Base
  • Roasted peanuts
Massa
  • 1tablespoon de 50% Cacao dark chocolate
  • 1cup de Sugar
  • 1cup de Chocolate drink mix (like Nesquik)
Ponto
  • 1/2cup de Strong brewed coffee
Acabamento
  • handful de Peanuts (for coating)
  • Sugar (for rolling)

Instructions

1
moer

Grind the roasted peanuts using a food processor or blender until a coarse meal forms. Remove the skins if necessary.

3min

Dica: Set aside a handful of the ground peanut meal to use for the final coating.

2
peneirar

Sift the resulting peanut meal to remove any overly large pieces.

1min
3
misturar

In a bowl, combine the sifted peanut meal with the 50% cacao dark chocolate, one cup of sugar, and one cup of the chocolate drink mix.

1min 30s
4
sovar

Gradually add the unsweetened strong coffee, mixing continuously until the dough reaches the ideal consistency for rolling.

3min

Dica: Add the coffee slowly, as the mixture absorbs rapidly and can become too soft.

5
enrolar

Shape the dough into small Cajuzinho balls (little cashew shapes).

2min
6
cobrir

Lightly flatten each ball, roll it in the reserved sugar, and finally, press the surface onto the reserved ground peanuts for the characteristic finish.

4min

Dica: The peanut coating gives the candy its signature look.

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Dietary Info

Vegetarian

Allergens Present

Peanut

Nutrition Facts

TACO Table - per serving

Nutrient
Amt.%DV*
  • Energy
    110 kcal5%
  • Carbohydrates
    26 g9%
  • Protein
    1 g1%
  • Total Fat
    1 g2%
  • Dietary Fiber
    0 g1%

*Daily reference values based on a 2,000 kcal diet (ANVISA). Data calculated from the TACO Table (UNICAMP).

Cuisine Type

brasileira

Required Equipment

liquidificadorpeneira

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