Recipes · Ghanaian · Candies
Nkatie Cake (Peanut Brittle)
One serving has 224 kcal and 6 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (26%) and niacin (26%). Ready in 15 minutes.
- Preparation: 5 min
- Cooking: 10 min
- Makes: 1 serving (51 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
- Contains: peanut
Ingredients
- 25 g Peanuts, roasted
- 20 g Sugar, brown
- 1 g Ginger, fresh
- 5 g Water
Method
- Makes 1 portion (about one small bar); multiply by 10 for a full batch. Roughly chop the roasted peanuts.
- In a small, heavy pan, melt the sugar with the water and grated ginger over medium heat, swirling gently until it turns into a deep amber caramel, about 5-6 minutes.
- Working quickly, stir in the chopped peanuts to coat them evenly in the caramel.
- Pour the mixture onto a lightly oiled sheet or piece of parchment and flatten slightly with the back of a spoon.
- Let cool completely and firm up, about 10 minutes, before breaking into pieces.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 224 kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 25.1 g | |
| Water | 6.5 mL | |
| Fiber | 2.1 g | 7% |
| Protein | 6.1 g | 13% |
| Tryptophan | 0.06 g | |
| Threonine | 0.2 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.21 g | |
| Leucine | 0.38 g | |
| Lysine | 0.21 g | |
| Methionine | 0.07 g | |
| Cystine | 0.08 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.31 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.24 g | |
| Valine | 0.25 g | |
| Histidine | 0.15 g | |
| Fat | 12.4 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 6.5 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 2.4 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 2.4 g | |
| Saturated | 1.9 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.01 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 31.4 mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.12 mg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.54 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 46.8 mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.46 mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 91.9 mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 189 mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 2.6 µg | 5% |
| Sodium | 7.4 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.7 mg | 9% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.04 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.05 mg | 5% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 3.6 mg | 26% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.28 mg | 6% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.13 mg | 10% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 24.6 µg | 6% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 16.9 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.05 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 1.2 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 0 µg | 0% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.1 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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