If you like peanuts, you'll probably love turones de mani.
These crispy rolls are filled with peanuts and brown sugar, then coated with caramel and sesame seeds.
They're easy to make and stay crisp for days!
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Ingredients You'll Need
Notes and Substitutions
- Peanuts: Use roasted or fried peanuts, with or without the skin. If you don't have peanuts, you can also use almonds, cashews, or walnuts.
- Lumpia wrappers: Lumpia wrappers work best because they're thinner and crisp up nicely. Spring roll wrappers are a good substitute. You can find both at most Asian or Filipino grocery stores.
How to Make Crispy Peanut Rolls (Step-by-Step)
Step 1: Chop the peanuts
Add 2 cups of peanuts and ¼ cup of brown sugar to a food processor or grinder.
Add a pinch of salt, if you're using unsalted peanuts.
Pulse until coarsely chopped.
You can also chop the peanuts by hand and mix them with the sugar.
Step 2: Wrap the rolls
Place about 1 tablespoon of the peanut mixture on the lower half of a lumpia wrapper.
Fold the bottom edge over the filling, then fold in both sides.
Roll tightly into a thin log.
Seal the edge with water or egg wash (a beaten egg mixed with a little water).
You can also freeze the wrapped turones de mani for later.
Fry them straight from the freezer - no need to thaw.
Step 3: Fry the rolls
Heat about ½ inch of oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
To test if the oil is ready, dip a chopstick or the handle of a wooden spoon into the oil. If bubbles form right away, it's ready.
Add the rolls and reduce the heat to medium. Fry for 2 to 3 minutes, or until lightly browned.
If frying in batches, return all the rolls to the pan before adding the ½ cup of brown sugar.
Step 4: Caramelize the sugar
Continue frying and stirring until the sugar caramelizes completely.
Adjust the heat as needed to keep the caramel from burning.
Step 5: Drain and add the sesame seeds
Transfer the rolls to a wire rack to drain.
While they're still hot, sprinkle them with about 2 tablespoons of sesame seeds.
Serve the crispy peanut rolls warm or at room temperature.
Recipe FAQs
Crispy peanut rolls (or turones de mani) are a Filipino snack made with peanuts and brown sugar wrapped in lumpia wrappers. They're fried until crispy, then coated in caramel and sesame seeds. They're often enjoyed as a snack or dessert.
Yes. Wrap the rolls and freeze them before frying. Fry them straight from the freezer when you're ready to cook them.
Fry them in hot oil, then lower the heat so they cook through evenly. Let them cool completely before storing them in an airtight container.
More Crispy Filipino Rolls
- Classic turon: Made with saba bananas and ripe jackfruit.
- Cheese lumpia: Filled with gooey melted cheese.
- Ube turon: Made with saba bananas and ube halaya.
- Mango turon: Made with sabana bananas and mangoes or mango jam.
- Kamote turon: Fried spring rolls filled with sweet potato.
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📖 Recipe
Crispy Peanut Rolls (Turones de Mani)
Equipment
- Frying pan
Ingredients
- 2 cups roasted or fried peanuts (with or without the skin)
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- A pinch of salt (if using unsalted peanuts)
- 30 small lumpia or spring roll wrappers
- Water or egg wash for sealing
- Neutral oil for frying
- ½ cup brown sugar (for caramel)
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds (roasted or toasted)
Instructions
- Pulse the peanuts, brown sugar, and a pinch of salt (if using unsalted peanuts) in a food processor until coarsely chopped. You can also chop the peanuts by hand, then mix them with the sugar.
- Place about 1 tablespoon of the filling on the lower half of a lumpia wrapper. Fold the bottom over the filling, fold in both sides, then roll tightly. Seal with water or egg wash. Fry right away or freeze for later.
- Heat about ½ inch of oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Fry the rolls for 2 to 3 minutes, or until lightly browned. If needed, fry in batches.
- Return all the rolls to the pan and sprinkle with the ½ cup brown sugar. Cook, turning often, until the sugar melts and coats the rolls. Lower the heat if the sugar starts to burn.
- Transfer to a wire rack. Sprinkle with sesame seeds while still hot. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Peanuts: Roasted or fried peanuts work best, with or without the skin. You can also use almonds, cashews, or walnuts.
- Lumpia wrappers: Use lumpia wrappers or spring roll wrappers. Both are available at most Asian grocery stores.
Gie says
These are my favorite growing up. Thanks for bringing it back!
Nora Reyes says
Hi Gie, thank you!