Brazilian recipe
Microwave Sweet Roasted Peanuts (Amendoim torrado doce de microondas)
A quick, practical sweet peanut recipe with a perfectly crisp texture, made entirely in the microwave.
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Ingredients
500 g raw peanuts
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons chocolate drink powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup water
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons chocolate drink powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup water
Where to find ingredients
Find the ingredients in the snacks aisle, baking aisle, and dry goods section at local supermarkets or neighbourhood grocery shops. If needed, use a substitute baking cocoa for the chocolate drink powder, but keep the original ingredient if possible.
Preparation method
- Place the peanuts in a microwave-safe glass bowl
- Microwave for 3 minutes on high power to lightly toast
- Add the sugar
- Add the chocolate drink powder
- Add the baking powder
- Finish with the water
- Mix all the ingredients very well in the bowl
- Microwave on high power for 9 to 12 minutes
- Stop cooking every 3 minutes to stir the mixture and make sure the sugar coats all the peanuts
Observations
These sweet peanuts are a classic snack that is very simple to make. The key is to respect the stirring pauses, which helps the sugar caramelise evenly over every peanut.
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