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HOW TO MAKE GROUNDNUT SWEET | CAMEROON 🇨🇲 SNACK

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Groundnut Sweet

Cultural Context

Groundnut Sweet is a popular treat in Cameroon, often enjoyed during festive occasions and gatherings. This sweet delicacy showcases the local groundnut (peanut) and reflects the region's agricultural heritage. Traditionally made by combining roasted groundnuts with sugar, it has become a beloved snack, transcending borders and inspiring variations in other West African countries.

CameroonianCMdessert
45 min
medium
12 servings
Servings4
groundnuts
3/4 cup sugar
water

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness and flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is plant-based and adds a tropical flavor.

chocolate

🥗Healthier: carob

💰Cheaper: cocoa powder

Carob is caffeine-free and offers a unique taste.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean

💰Cheaper: vanilla essence

Vanilla bean enhances flavor with natural ingredients.

1

Fry groundnuts in a dry pot on low heat for 10-15 minutes until they are golden brown.

2

Transfer the fried groundnuts to a tray to cool off.

3

In an empty pot, add water and 3/4 cup of sugar, stirring to dissolve the sugar.

4

Add the fried groundnuts to the pot and cook until the water dries up, stirring at intervals.

5

Optionally, add food coloring (red or pink) to the mixture for color.

6

Once the groundnuts are coated in sugar and there is still a little water left, remove from heat.

7

Transfer the mixture to cement paper or an open tray to cool completely.

Cooking Techniques

roastingboilingmixing

Equipment Needed

dry pottrayopen surfacecement paper

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetarian

Allergens

peanuts

Also Known As

Peanut CandyGroundnut Candy

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