Recipes · Peruvian · Candies
Tejas (Peruvian Candies)
One serving has 152 kcal and 2 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (20%). Ready in 20 minutes.
- Preparation: 20 min
- Makes: 1 serving (30 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Low carb
- Contains: dairy, nut
Ingredients
- 8 g Pecans
- 10 g Dulce de leche
- 12 g Chocolate, white
Method
- Melt the white chocolate gently over a double boiler or in short bursts in the microwave, stirring until smooth.
- Place the pecan in the center of a small spoonful of dulce de leche and shape into a small flattened ball.
- Dip or coat the filled center in the melted white chocolate until fully covered.
- Place on parchment paper and let set at room temperature or in the fridge until firm, about 20 minutes.
- This makes 1 candy; multiply by 12 for a batch box of tejas.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 152 kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 13.8 g | |
| Water | 3.3 mL | |
| Fiber | 0.79 g | 3% |
| Protein | 2.1 g | 4% |
| Tryptophan | 0.01 g | |
| Threonine | 0.02 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.03 g | |
| Leucine | 0.05 g | |
| Lysine | 0.02 g | |
| Methionine | 0.01 g | |
| Cystine | 0.01 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.03 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.02 g | |
| Valine | 0.03 g | |
| Histidine | 0.02 g | |
| Fat | 10.3 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 4.6 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 1.9 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 1.8 g | |
| Saturated | 3.3 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.04 g | |
| Cholesterol | 5.4 mg | |
| Calcium | 54.6 mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.1 mg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.25 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 13.3 mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.36 mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 62.6 mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 102 mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.1 µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 23.7 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.53 mg | 7% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.06 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.08 mg | 7% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.2 mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.23 mg | 5% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.03 mg | 2% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 3.7 µg | 1% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.1 µg | 4% |
| Choline | 15.7 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 8.7 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.41 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.6 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5 µg | 2% |
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.
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