Paçoca

Name: Paçoca
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 20 servings
Cuisine: Brazilian
Ingredients: 500g Roasted Peanuts, unsalted, skinless; 200g Granulated Sugar; 60g Toasted Cassava Flour, Portuguese: farinha de mandioca torrada; 1/4 tsp Salt, fine

Paçoca is a beloved Brazilian candy that combines the deep, toasty flavor of peanuts with a light, sandy texture from toasted cassava flour. Sweet, nutty and pleasantly crumbly, it melts on the tongue and makes an addictive snack or a rustic confection to serve with coffee. Simple to make with a food processor and a few pantry staples, paçoca can be shaped into bars or little rounds for a charming presentation.

Paçoca is a beloved Brazilian candy that combines the deep, toasty flavor of peanuts with a light, sandy texture from toasted cass... Show more

Traditional Brazilian Recipe

Health Grade

D+ · Occasional

Time

15 min

Price

0,06 €

Calories

196 kcal

vegan

budget

few ingredients

quick

easy

gluten free

Method

Measure ingredients

Measure out the Roasted Peanuts, Granulated Sugar, Toasted Cassava Flour, and Salt (fine), and keep them close to the food processor so you can move straight into blending.

Pulse the mixture

Add the peanuts, sugar, cassava flour, and salt to the food processor and pulse in short bursts, scraping down the bowl once or twice, until the peanuts are finely ground and the mixture looks like damp, sandy crumbs that clump when you pinch them. Stop before it turns into a paste.

Shape and serve

Divide the mixture into 20 small portions, then squeeze each one firmly between your palms to form a compact little block or disk. Arrange the paçoca on a plate and serve at room temperature.