🇦🇴 Angolan Cuisine

Doce de Ginguba

Peanut Candy

Prep Time 25 min

Servings 10

Difficulty Easy

Calories 230 kcal

Roasted peanuts caramelized in sugar syrup until shatteringly crispy, shaped into bite-sized pieces. A beloved Angolan street snack and sweet treat.

Ingredients

2 cups roasted peanuts, skins removed
1.5 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
1 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt

Instructions

1 Line a baking tray with oiled parchment paper.
2 Dissolve sugar in water over medium heat. Bring to a boil without stirring.
3 Cook until syrup reaches a deep amber color, about 8-10 minutes.
4 Quickly stir in peanuts, vanilla, and salt. Mix until all peanuts are coated.
5 Pour onto the prepared tray and spread quickly with a spoon.
6 Let cool completely until hardened. Break into bite-sized pieces.

Did You Know?

Street vendors in Luanda sell doce de ginguba in paper cones, and the smell of caramelizing peanuts drifts through every market.