Brazilian recipe
Easy Homemade Paçoca (Paçoca)
A quick homemade paçoca made with just a few ingredients. Learn this Brazilian peanut sweet, perfect for celebrations and snacks.
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Ingredients
1 packet of maisena biscuits (approximately 200 g, the pack that contains 3 smaller units)
1 can of sweetened condensed milk (395 g)
500 g roasted skinless peanuts
2 tablespoons of chocolate drink powder
1 can of sweetened condensed milk (395 g)
500 g roasted skinless peanuts
2 tablespoons of chocolate drink powder
Where to find ingredients
Find the ingredients in the biscuit aisle, baking section, and peanut or confectionery section of local supermarkets or neighbourhood shops. If needed, use ground biscuits as a substitute for maisena biscuits, but keep the original ingredient as the first choice.
Preparation method
- Toast the peanuts in a preheated oven or in a skillet until they are lightly golden and fragrant. Avoid toasting them too much so they do not turn bitter
- Let the peanuts cool completely after toasting
- In a food processor, add the maisena biscuits and the toasted peanuts
- Process everything until you have a fine, even crumb
- Transfer the peanut and biscuit mixture to a bowl
- Add the chocolate drink powder and mix well
- Gradually add the condensed milk, mixing until the dough becomes firm and mouldable
- Spread the dough evenly in a small, shallow pan
- Refrigerate for about 30 minutes to set before cutting
- Cut into small squares or use cutters to shape the paçoca
- Serve and enjoy!
Observations
This homemade paçoca recipe is a delicious, practical take on the traditional Brazilian sweet. It’s ideal for anyone who wants to recreate the authentic peanut flavour at home with very little effort and just a few steps. The addition of maisena biscuits gives it a unique texture and a special touch, while the chocolate drink powder rounds out the flavour.
Perfect for festas juninas, snacks, or whenever you’re craving a homemade sweet, this paçoca stands out for its simplicity, making it accessible to cooks of every skill level. Serve it as a treat or share it with friends and family as a little indulgence.
Perfect for festas juninas, snacks, or whenever you’re craving a homemade sweet, this paçoca stands out for its simplicity, making it accessible to cooks of every skill level. Serve it as a treat or share it with friends and family as a little indulgence.
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