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Mamba

Mamba is a Haitian peanut spread made from roasted peanuts, sugar and milk, flavoured with vanilla. Smooth and sweet, it is spread on bread or eaten with a spoon.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Nutrition facts

391 kcal per serving

Protein
10.4 g
Carbohydrates
32 g
of which sugars
27.4 g
Fat
23.6 g
of which saturated fat
4.3 g
Fiber
3.6 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Toast the peanuts in a dry frying pan over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring, until golden and fragrant.
  2. Let them cool, then blend finely in a food processor, in small batches, until you have a paste.
  3. In a saucepan, melt the sugar with the milk over low heat, stirring.
  4. Add the peanut paste, vanilla, salt and oil, then mix well.
  5. Cook for 5 minutes over low heat, stirring, until creamy.
  6. Pour into a clean jar and let it cool before sealing.

Variations and tips

Chocolate version. Add 40 g of unsweetened cocoa with the sugar for a chocolatey version.

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