Banana Candy/Docinho de Banana
Posted by Alessandra | Under Brazilian Recipes, Desserts Thursday May 12, 2011I remember this candy from my childhood. My mom used to love them. They have a texture of a caramel, but taste like sugar and bananas. I decided to try to make it from home and see how they turned out. I have to say I like the homemade a bit more than the ones we can buy packaged in Brasil. Hope you enjoy them as well:
4 ripened bananas about 400 grms
1 3/4 c sugar
1 T butter
1 T lemon juice
1 T Nesquik chocolate
In a sauce pan, mix all together (slice the bananas). You want to cook it on medium high heat for about about 8-10 minutes.
It will start to turn into a caramel color and the bananas will melt. Then lower the heat to about medium to medium-low. Cook for another 10-15 or until the mixture is thicken and comes loose from pan.
Spread mixture into a buttered pan ( I used a square cake pan)
Refrigerate it over night. Cut into rectangular slices or any shape you may like.
Roll each individual shape into some sugar and set them aside in a cookie sheet lined with wax paper.
Leave it out (room temp) for at least 1 day until it hardens a bit.
I then rolled each candy into a piece of wax paper. You can use any type of candy wrapper to make it more fun! Enjoy