Carajillo (coffee with brandy)
Asturian Carajitos: Finely ground hazelnuts or walnuts mixed with sugar and lightly beaten egg whites, formed into small mounds, and baked for 20 minutes …
At a glance: serves 4 people, 40 min total (20 min prep and 20 min cook time), difficulty: easy, about $1.20 per person, 451 kcal per serving.
This traditional Spanish dessert is easy to make and serves 4 people in just 20 minutes of preparation time.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time20 min
- Cook time20 min
- Total40 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Calories451 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodfour
- Estimated cost$4.81 $1.20 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 16, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Low lactose
Ingredients
people
- $0.80
- $0.14
- $3.52
- $0.35
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Crack open the hazelnuts, removing their thin skins (or the walnuts). ≈ 3 min
- Mix them with the sugar and lightly beaten egg whites. ≈ 4 min
- Grease the pan and then spoon the dough into it, using a small measuring cup. ≈ 3 min
- Bake for approximately 20 minutes in a preheated oven at 180 °C, until golden brown.
The bill
Carajillo (coffee with brandy)
- 2 egg whites$0.80
- 100 grams of sugar$0.14
- 200 g of hazelnuts (or walnuts)$3.52
- A little butter for the pan.$0.35
Total$4.81
that's $1.20 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 451 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 30.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 28.5 g |
| Sugars | 27.4 g |
| Fiber | 5.8 g |
| Protein | 10.4 g |
| Salt | 0.08 g |
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