Pé de Moleque
Pé de Moleque is a traditional Brazilian dessert made with peanuts and jaggery or brown sugar. It's crunchy, sweet, and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients - Serves 10
- Baking soda - 1/2 teaspoon
- Butter - 1 tablespoon
- Jaggery or brown sugar - 1.5 cups
- Peanuts - 2 cups, roasted and skinless
Let's Get Started
- Grease a large baking tray with butter and set aside.
- In a large pan, melt the jaggery or brown sugar over medium heat until it becomes a thick syrup.
- Add the peanuts to the syrup and mix well to ensure all the peanuts are coated.
- Stir in the butter and baking soda. The mixture will become frothy.
- Pour the mixture onto the greased tray and spread it out evenly with a spatula.
- Allow it to cool completely. Once cooled, break it into pieces.
- Your Pé de Moleque is ready to be served!
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Dessert
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Calories: 150
- Fat: 5g
- Carbs: 20g
- Protein: 4g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Sugar: 15g