Pacoca (Brazilian peanut candy) is an easy treat that has only five ingredients! It's a popular sweet in Brazil, and after you try it, I'm sure you'll love it, too. —Francine Lizotte, Surrey, British Columbia
Pacoca
Updated on Jul. 26, 2023
Pacoca Tips
How else can you cut pacoca?
Pacoca is a Brazilian sweet treat that’s typically cut into squares or rectangular bars. If you want to have a little fun with this easy no-bake dessert, cut the dough with cookie cutters into your favorite shapes. You can also pack the dough into round cookie cutters instead of a baking pan, forming the candy into small cylinders.How can you serve pacoca?
Pacoca is delicious when served as-is, and it makes a great snack or light dessert. You can also enjoy the treat by crumbling it on top of yogurt, milkshakes, ice cream, cake or anything else that would benefit from a touch of a sweet peanut flavor.How long will pacoca last?
Similar to some homemade candy, pacoca is made with all shelf-stable ingredients, so you can store it in an airtight container at room temperature. It should be good for several days.—Lindsay Mattison, Taste of Home Contributing Writer
Pacoca
Prep Time
15 min
Yield
81 pieces (about 2 pounds)
Ingredients
- 9 whole graham crackers
- 1-3/4 cups dry-roasted peanuts
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Dash Himalayan sea salt
Directions
- Line a 9-in. square baking pan with parchment, letting ends extend up sides. Place graham crackers and peanuts in a food processor; pulse until just ground. Add sugar; process 10 seconds. Add sweetened condensed milk, vanilla and salt; pulse until dough comes together.
- Press dough into prepared pan. Refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours or overnight. Lifting with parchment, remove from pan. Cut into squares. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 42 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 44mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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