No‑Bake Sneakers

No‑Bake Sneakers is a medium Algerian recipe that serves 12. 640 calories per serving. Recipe by Casa Bena Cuisine on YouTube.

Prep: 1 hr 6 min | Cook: 25 min | Total: 1 hr 46 min

Cost: $21.00 total, $1.75 per serving

Ingredients

  • 500 g Roasted peanuts (unsalted, roasted then coarsely chopped)
  • 200 ml Liquid caramel (Algerian brand, can be replaced with dulce de leche)
  • 200 g White couverture chocolate (cover chocolate, to be melted)
  • 200 g Dark couverture chocolate (70 % cocoa, to be melted)
  • 250 ml Honey (mild honey, at room temperature)
  • 0.5 teaspoon Ground cinnamon (half a teaspoon)
  • 1 tablespoon Orange blossom water (15 ml, pure)
  • 75 g Sesame seeds (toasted)
  • 30 g Crushed peanuts (decoration) (unsalted, for sprinkling on top)

Instructions

  1. Toast the peanuts and sesame seeds

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the peanuts on a rack and bake for 10 minutes until golden. On another tray, toast the sesame seeds for 5 minutes, stirring halfway through.

    Time: PT15M

    Temperature: 200°C

  2. Chop the peanuts

    Let the peanuts cool, then coarsely chop by hand or with a processor, keeping some crunch.

    Time: PT5M

  3. Melt the white chocolate

    Place the white chocolate in a heat‑proof bowl, set it over a pot of simmering water (bain‑marie) and stir until smooth, about 5 minutes.

    Time: PT5M

  4. Form the white chocolate base

    Pour a small spoonful of melted white chocolate into each mold cavity, spread lightly, then place the molds in the freezer for 10 minutes to set.

    Time: PT10M

  5. Prepare the peanut filling

    In a bowl, combine the chopped peanuts, toasted sesame seeds, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, 1 tablespoon orange blossom water, then add the honey. Mix by hand until a sticky paste forms.

    Time: PT5M

  6. Add the filling onto the white chocolate

    Remove the molds from the freezer, drop a spoonful of peanut filling onto each white chocolate base and smooth.

    Time: PT5M

  7. Melt the dark chocolate

    Repeat the bain‑marie technique with the dark chocolate until smooth, about 5 minutes.

    Time: PT5M

  8. Cover with dark chocolate and freeze

    Pour the melted dark chocolate over each cake, spread with a spatula, scrape off excess, then return the molds to the freezer for 12 minutes.

    Time: PT12M

  9. Unmold the sneakers

    Let the molds sit at room temperature for 5 minutes, then gently flip each cake onto a plate.

    Time: PT5M

  10. Garnish with caramel and decorative chocolate

    Fill the center of each cake with liquid caramel using a pastry bag, then drizzle melted chocolate on top and sprinkle with crushed peanuts.

    Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories
640
Protein
13 g
Carbohydrates
28 g
Fat
42 g
Fiber
4 g

Dietary info: Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Contains nuts, Contains dairy

Allergens: peanuts, sesame, milk (chocolate), honey

Last updated: March 11, 2026

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No‑Bake Sneakers

Recipe by Casa Bena Cuisine

Small no‑bake cakes, crunchy and indulgent, made with roasted peanuts, honey, caramel and two layers of chocolate. Easy to make with sneaker molds, they are perfect for a quick dessert or a festive snack.

MediumAlgerianServes 12

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Source Video
52m
Prep
20m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
1h 22m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$21.00
Total cost
$1.75
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Toast the peanuts and sesame seeds without burning them
  • Melt the white chocolate without scorching
  • Melt the dark chocolate properly
  • Unmold the cakes without breaking them

Safety Warnings

  • Melted chocolate and caramel are very hot; wear kitchen gloves.
  • Handle the oven carefully, use oven mitts.
  • Do not leave the bain‑marie unattended to avoid overheating the chocolate.

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