Who doesn’t like a vegan sweet-treat every now and again? I know I do and this tasty sweet and salty treat is the best of both worlds for pure satisfaction! Thanks to Cherise Grifoni, author of “The Part-Time Vegan” for sharing this sooo amazing treat!

Paçoca is a Brazilian candy made of raw peanuts, sugar, condensed milk, and salt. What’s cool about it is that if you replace the condensed milk (I used agave which has a similar sticky consistency and can hold the treat together), it is a naturally raw vegan dessert! It’s so intensely peanut-buttery & salty-sweet. The consistency is really crumbly, which makes it fun to eat and make. Usually paçoca is served as little squares or as a crumble over other desserts. In fact, it would make a great pie “crust” to a raw vegan peanut butter-chocolate cheesecake.

Widely eaten around Easter time, it makes the perfect snack for this spring-y time of year.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup roasted/salted peanuts

3/4 cup tapioca or manioc flour

1 cup vegan brown sugar

1/4 cup agave nectar (don’t have it? use maple syrup)

1. Process all dry ingredients.

2. Add agave and process again. Try to squish the mixture with your hands. If it stays together, you’re A-OK. If it doesn’t, add a little more agave & process again.

3. Simply take a palm full of the mixture in your hands and press into small squares. Some people like to pat the entire mix down into the bottom of a pan and cut square shapes out, but I think doing it with your hands is easier.

Eat, eat, eat!