Unforgettable Little Cashews (No Sweetened Condensed Milk)

Roast the shelled peanuts. If necessary, sift the roasted peanuts to remove remnants of skin and fine dust.

Grind the roasted peanuts in a blender until a coarse meal forms, reserving about 50 to 60 slightly coarser pieces to give the final candy texture.

In a bowl, mix the ground peanuts (without the reserved coarser pieces), the sugar, the 50% cacao cocoa powder, and the chocolate drink mix.

Add the liquid coffee gradually, mixing the dough until it reaches the ideal consistency, which should be slightly soft, as it will firm up in the refrigerator.

Mix the reserved peanut pieces into the dough to incorporate texture.

Shape the dough into small balls (suggested weight is 17g per piece) and then roll them in the extra sugar, giving them the final cashew-like shape ('cajuzinho').

Refrigerate the peanut candies (cajuzinhos) until firm before serving.