Peanut Butter Monkey Nuts with Chocolate Sauce

Handmade peanut butter treats shaped like monkey nuts, filled with strawberry jam and served with a rich chocolate sauce.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 2040.1 kcals 6120.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 228.1 grams 684.2 grams
Fat 112.8 grams 338.4 grams
Protein 44.5 grams 133.5 grams
Cook Time
40 mins
Produces
3 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
340
g
White Sugar
granulated
250
g
50
g
Dark Chocolate
broken into small pieces
Dairy
125
ml
Fruits
390
g
Strawberries
cleaned and hulled
0.5
piece
Lime
juice only
NutsSeeds
450
g
Peanuts
unsalted and cleaned
5
g
Cardamom Pods
seeds removed
OilsFats
1.5
tbsp
Other
1.5
tsp
Honey
Acacia

Steps

  • Toss strawberries with sugar in a bowl and leave covered overnight.
  • Cook the strawberry mixture with lime juice in a pan until it reaches 105°C.
  • Preheat the oven to 165°C.
  • Roast peanuts for 25 minutes, then blend with honey, salt, and oil until smooth.
  • Pipe mixture into silicone moulds, add jam and a peanut half, then freeze overnight.
  • Liquefy the mannitol in a pan over heat.
  • Dip frozen nut shapes into liquid mannitol using a toothpick and set on silicone paper.
  • Blend icing sugar and cardamom seeds, sieve, and dust over the nut shapes.
  • Boil sugar, 120ml water, and cream, then whisk in chocolate until melted.
  • Serve the dusted nut shapes with chocolate sauce and extra jam on the side.