What is the name of the Mexican peanut brittle candy?

The Mexican peanut brittle candy is called palanqueta.

Palanqueta is a Mexican confection made by binding peanuts in a hardened sweet syrup, producing the crisp, breakable texture associated with brittle. Traditional versions commonly use honey or caramelized sugar, and the candy may be formed into flat slabs or individual pieces. Its flavor combines roasted peanut richness with the clean sweetness of the cooked syrup.

The name identifies a Mexican style of brittle rather than a single universally standardized recipe. Some regional or artisanal versions use other seeds or nuts, including pumpkin seeds, while peanut palanqueta is the familiar form sold as a traditional sweet. It is often encountered in markets, candy shops, and festive food settings.

Palanqueta is easy to confuse with alegría, another Mexican brittle-like candy usually associated with amaranth seeds. Cocada is coconut-based, and pepitoria is commonly made with pumpkin seeds and syrup. Brazil’s pé-de-moleque is a related peanut confection, but it is a distinct national tradition with its own recipes and terminology.