Turones de Mani are traditional Filipino peanut rolls, wrapped in a crispy, golden shell coated with caramel and sesame seeds. This homemade treat stays crunchy for days, requiring only a few ingredients to make.
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Notes and substitutions
- Peanuts: Use roasted or fried peanuts, with or without their skin. If you're looking for an alternative, you can use other nuts such as almonds, cashews, or walnuts.
- Lumpia wrappers: You can use lumpia wrappers or spring roll wrappers available in Asian markets or Filipino specialty stores.
How to make this recipe
Step 1: Coarsely grind peanuts
Place 2 cups of peanuts and ¼ cup of brown sugar in a food processor or grinder. Add a pinch of salt if using unsalted peanuts. Pulse or grind them until they are coarsely chopped.
Step 2: Wrap the turones
Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the peanut-sugar mixture onto the lower half of the wrapper. Fold the bottom edge over the filling, then fold in the sides.
Roll it tightly into a thin log or stick shape, and use water or egg wash (a mixture of beaten egg and water) to seal the edge securely.
As an option, you can freeze the wrapped Turones de Mani for later use. When ready to enjoy, simply fry them straight from the freezer without thawing.
Step 3: Fry the turones
Heat about half an inch of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Test the oil temperature by dipping a chopstick or the handle of a wooden spoon in it; if bubbles form around it immediately, the oil is ready.
Add the rolls, then slightly lower the heat. Fry for 2-3 minutes, or until they start to brown. At this point, sprinkle some sugar over them.
Step 4: Caramelize the sugar
Continue frying and stirring until the sugar caramelizes completely. Keep an eye on the heat to prevent burning, adjusting as necessary until the sugar has fully caramelized and the turones are uniformly coated.
Step 5: Drain and add sesame seeds
Remove from the oil and drain on a wire rack. While still hot, sprinkle sesame seeds over them.
Serve and enjoy your Turones de Mani warm or at room temperature.
Recipe FAQs
Turones de Mani are Filipino peanut rolls, with crushed or ground peanuts wrapped in spring roll wrappers, then fried until golden and crispy. This snack is a variation of the Filipino "turon," a term generally used for saba bananas encased in a wrapper and fried.
Turones de Mani are often enjoyed as a snack or dessert. They can be served on their own, or with a side of ice cream for a delicious treat.
Store Turones de Mani in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. Avoid refrigeration as it can make the wrappers soggy. If you live in a very humid climate, consuming them within a few days is best to keep them crispy.
Try more turon varieties
- Classic Turon: Sliced saba bananas and ripe jackfruit rolled in sugar, wrapped in lumpia wrappers.
- Cheese Turon: Gooey, creamy cheese wrapped in lumpia wrappers and fried until crispy.
- Ube Turon: Fried lumpia filled with saba bananas and Ube Halaya.
- Mango Turon: Sabana bananas and mangoes or Mango Jam wrapped in lumpia wrappers.
- Kamote Turon: Fried spring rolls filled with sweet potato (kamote).
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📖 Recipe
Turones de Mani Recipe
Equipment
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 2 cups roasted or fried peanuts see note
- ¾ cup brown sugar adjust to taste
- 28 sheets 6-inch lumpia or spring roll wrappers see note
- Water or egg wash for sealing
- Neutral oil for frying
- Sesame seeds (roasted or toasted) optional
Instructions
- Place the peanuts and ¼ cup of brown sugar in a food processor or grinder. Add a pinch of salt if using unsalted peanuts. Pulse or grind them until they are coarsely chopped.
- Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the peanut-sugar mixture onto the lower half of the wrapper. Fold the bottom edge over the filling, then fold in the sides. Roll it tightly into a thin log or stick shape, and use water or egg wash (a mixture of beaten egg and water) to seal the edge securely.
- Heat about half an inch of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Test the oil temperature by dipping a chopstick or the handle of a wooden spoon in it; if bubbles form around it immediately, the oil is ready.
- Add the rolls, then slightly lower the heat. Fry for 2-3 minutes, or until they start to brown. At this point, sprinkle some sugar over them.
- Continue frying and stirring until the sugar caramelizes completely and the turones are uniformly coated.
- Remove from the oil and drain on a wire rack. While still hot, sprinkle sesame seeds over them.
Notes
- Peanuts: Use roasted or fried peanuts, with or without their skin. If you're looking for an alternative, you can use other nuts such as almonds, cashews, or walnuts.
- Lumpia wrappers: You can use lumpia wrappers or spring roll wrappers available in Asian markets or Filipino specialty stores.
Gie says
These are my favorite growing up. Thanks for bringing it back!
Nora Reyes says
Hi Gie, thank you!