No-Bake Cashew-Shaped Candy (Without Sweetened Condensed Milk)

No-Bake Cashew-Shaped Candy (Without Sweetened Condensed Milk)

15min
34 servings
Easy

A practical, no-cook recipe for homemade 'Cajuzinho' (cashew-shaped candies) using peanuts and coffee as the base, resulting in a very flavorful and unique sweet treat.

Recipe Video

Ingredients

  • 400g de Roasted peanuts
  • 1/2cup de Sugar
  • 1tablespoon de 50% cocoa powder
  • Chocolate drink mix (e.g., Nesquik)
  • 1/2cup de Iced coffee

Instructions

1
triturar

Grind the 400g of roasted peanuts in a blender until a coarse flour forms.

2min

Dica: Sift the ground peanuts after processing.

2
misturar

Add the sugar, 50% cocoa powder, and chocolate drink mix to the peanut flour.

45s

Dica: If you prefer, use only the chocolate drink mix instead of the mixture of chocolates.

3
misturar

Incorporate half a cup of iced coffee into the mixture.

1min

Dica: Add the coffee gradually until the mixture reaches a rollable consistency.

4
modelar

Shape the mixture into the desired cashew shapes ('cajuzinhos').

3min

Dica: If you make them smaller, the recipe yields more units. The sweet treat might be slightly soft initially, but it will firm up in the refrigerator.

5
refrigerar

Refrigerate the candies for a while until they are set.

10min

Dica: The peanuts tend to harden slightly; the consistency should be soft but firm enough not to fall apart.

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Dietary Info

Vegetarian

Allergens Present

Peanut

Nutrition Facts

TACO Table - per serving

Nutrient
Amt.%DV*
  • Energy
    83 kcal4%
  • Carbohydrates
    6 g2%
  • Protein
    4 g5%
  • Total Fat
    5 g9%
  • Dietary Fiber
    1 g4%

*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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