Docinhos De Abobora - Brazilian Pumpkin Candy
This is a lovely simple recipe for Docinhos de Abobora, the famous Brazilian candy treats. Made with pumpkin puree, grated coconut, and warm spices, these bite-sized sweets are cooked to perfection and dusted with confectioners' sugar.
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Ingredients for 50 Servings
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1 cup
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1 cup
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2 cups
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1/4 teaspoon
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1/3 teaspoon
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for greasing
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for dusting
Time
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Method
- Place all the ingredients in a large, heavy bottomed pan. Cook on a medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture is thick, or until it reaches the medium-ball stage (238 to 245 degrees F.).
- Turn onto a greased platter to cool.
- Shape into small balls (you may need to grease your hands lightly with a little margarine) and sprinkle with confectioners sugar.
- Place in paper petit fours / bonbon cases.
Notes:
Serving info: Total recipe: 662g · Yields 50 portions · Portion size: 13g
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Portion | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kcal) | 337 | 44 | 2% |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 42.9 | 5.6 | 2% |
| ↳ of which sugars (g) | 36.7 | 4.8 | 10% |
| Dietary fiber (g) | 5.6 | 0.7 | 3% |
| Protein (g) | 2.4 | 0.3 | 1% |
| Total fat (g) | 19.4 | 2.5 | 3% |
| ↳ Saturated (g) | 16.3 | 2.1 | 11% |
| ↳ Monounsaturated (g) | 0.8 | 0.1 | - |
| ↳ Polyunsaturated (g) | 0.3 | 0 | - |
| ↳ Trans (g) | 0 | 0 | - |
| Sodium (mg) | 23 | 3 | 0% |
| Calcium (mg) | 16 | 2 | 0% |
| Iron (mg) | 1.4 | 0.2 | 1% |
| Potassium (mg) | 229 | 30 | 1% |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 1.9 | 0.2 | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 (µg) | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Ingredient data sources
- Pumpkin puree — 245g — Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt — USDA
- Granulated sugar — 200g — Sugars, granulated — USDA
- Grated coconut — 186g — Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened — USDA
- Vegan margarine — 10g — Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, 60% fat, tub, with salt — USDA
- Confectioners' sugar — 20g — Sugars, powdered — USDA
⚠️ = estimated or sourced outside the listed databases.
% Daily Value based on FDA 2020 Daily Values for adults (2,000 kcal diet).
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30 mins
