Brazilian recipe
Homemade Paçoca
Quick recipe for homemade paçoca with few ingredients. Learn to make this delicious Brazilian peanut candy, perfect for parties and snacks.
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Ingredients
1 package digestive biscuits (approximately 200g)
1 can sweetened condensed milk (395g)
500g roasted peanuts, skin removed
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 can sweetened condensed milk (395g)
500g roasted peanuts, skin removed
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
Where to find ingredients
Digestive biscuits are widely available in the cookie or sweet aisle of most supermarkets. Roasted peanuts, often sold as snacks or in bulk bins, can be found in the snack aisle or produce section of supermarkets, and are a staple in most grocery stores. Sweetened condensed milk is a common dairy product found in the baking or dairy aisle of supermarkets. Unsweetened cocoa powder is available in the baking aisle of supermarkets.
Preparation method
- Roast the peanuts in a preheated oven or in a skillet until lightly golden and aromatic
- Avoid over-roasting to prevent bitterness
- Let the peanuts cool completely after roasting
- In a food processor, add the digestive biscuits and the roasted peanuts
- Process everything until a fine and homogeneous crumb is obtained
- Transfer the peanut and biscuit mixture to a bowl
- Add the cocoa powder and mix well
- Gradually incorporate the sweetened condensed milk, mixing until the dough is consistent and moldable
- Spread the dough evenly in a small, shallow pan
- Refrigerate for about 30 minutes to firm up before cutting
- Cut into small squares or use cutters to shape the paçoca
- Serve and enjoy!
Observations
This homemade paçoca recipe is a delicious and practical adaptation of the traditional Brazilian sweet. Ideal for those who want to replicate the authentic peanut flavor at home quickly and with few steps. The addition of digestive biscuits adds a unique texture and a special touch, while the chocolate powder complements the flavor.
Perfect for June festivals (festas juninas), snacks, or to satisfy that craving for a homemade sweet, this paçoca stands out for its simplicity in preparation, making it accessible to all skill levels in the kitchen. Serve as a treat or gift friends and family with this delicacy.
Perfect for June festivals (festas juninas), snacks, or to satisfy that craving for a homemade sweet, this paçoca stands out for its simplicity in preparation, making it accessible to all skill levels in the kitchen. Serve as a treat or gift friends and family with this delicacy.
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