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Brigadeiro Brazilian

Published Feb 11, 2014; Modified Aug 8, 2023 by Sylvie Taylor

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This classic Brazilian Brigadeiro recipe is a sweet treat featuring a rich and fudgy chocolate truffle center, coated in a layer of chocolate sprinkles. This easy-to-follow recipe guide will show you how to create this delicious dessert in the comfort of your own home.

Brigadeiro

Brigadeiro require little time and travel well, so are the perfect treat to bring along to a barbecue or dinner as they're small enough most won't be able to refuse one serving.

Brazilian Brigadeiro
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Brigadeiro is a classic Brazilian sweet treat that's not commonly found in other parts of the world. By making this recipe, you'll be introduced to a delicious and unique dessert that will be sure to delight you and your loved ones.

Decadent and Rich

Our Brigadeiro recipe is a decadent and rich dessert that's perfect for satisfying a sweet tooth. Its rich chocolate truffle center is coated in a layer of chocolate sprinkles, creating a unique and satisfying treat that's perfect for any occasion.

History of Brigadeiro

The origins of the Brazilian fudge truffles named Brigadeiro are named so after an Air Force brigadier lands us back to Rio de Janeiro, seems this guy ticked all the physical boxes - tall, dark, handsome and very available. If the saying 'a way to a man's heart is through his stomach' is true then these will melt anyone's heart into love.

How to prepare Brazilian Brigadeiro

  • Create the truffles: Place the sweetened condensed milk, salt and cocoa powder into a saucepan.
  • Simmer until thickened: Stirring consistently over medium heat until thickened.
  • Butta baby: Remove from the heat and stir in the butter until well incorporated.
  • Chill: Place in the firdge to chill.
  • Truffle time: Roll a tablespoon amount of the truffle mixture and roll into a ball.
  • Sprinkle: Roll in sprinkles until fully covered.
  • Serve: Place into a paper cup and repeat. Dig in and enjoy!

brigadeiro ingredients

How to make Brazilian Brigadeiro:

Place the sweetened condensed milk into a saucepan, alongside the salt and sift in the cocoa powder.

Place on medium heat, stirring consistenly as it simmers to ensure the mixture remains smooth and doesn't burn.

Cook until thick and no longer sticking to the edges, approximately 15 minutes.

Remove from the heat and stir in the butter until melted and well combined.

Refrigerate for 45 minutes, until well chilled.

Take a tablespoon amount and roll into truffles in the palm of your hand.

Roll in the sprinkles until fully covered and place into a paper cup.

Repeat with the remaining truffle mixture until complete.

Keep refrigerated until serving.

Dig in!

brigadeiro recipe

Tips for the Brazilian Brigadeiro

Traditional sprinkles: The brigadeiro are traditionally rolled into long cocoa sprinkles, though if you cannot find these in your local supermarket, other sprinkles can be subbed in.

Speeding up the cooling process: If you are short for time and have a large pot that you can fill with ice, you could place the brigadeiro saucepan into a pot of ice like a bain marie, stirring to cool evenly for 2 minutes and setting in the pot for 5 minutes to set before putting into the fridge for 20 minutes.

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  • Author: Sylvie Taylor
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: Makes 16
  • Category: Candy
  • Cuisine: Brazilian
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Description

This Brazilian Brigadeiro recipes uses only 5 ingredients you'll likely already have in your pantry to create fudgy and chocolatey truffles most will want more than one serving of.


Ingredients

414 milliliters can sweetened condensed milk
28 grams / ¼ cup cocoa powder
¼ teaspoon salt
40 grams / 3 tablespoons butter, cubed
Approximately ½ cup sprinkles


Instructions

  1. Place the sweetened condensed milk into a saucepan, alongside the salt and sift in the cocoa powder.
  2. Place on medium heat, stirring consistenly as it simmers to ensure the mixture remains smooth and doesn't burn.
  3. Cook until thick and no longer sticking to the edges, approximately 15 minutes.
  4. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter until melted and well combined.
  5. Refrigerate for 45 minutes, until well chilled.
  6. Roll in the sprinkles until fully covered and place into a paper cup.
  7. Repeat with the remaining truffle mixture until complete.
  8. Keep refrigerated until serving.

Notes

Traditional sprinkles: The brigadeiro are traditionally rolled into long cocoa sprinkles, though if you cannot find these in your local supermarket, other sprinkles can be subbed in.

Speeding up the cooling process: If you are short for time and have a large pot that you can fill with ice, you could place the brigadeiro saucepan into a pot of ice like a bain marie, stirring to cool evenly for 2 minutes and setting in the pot for 5 minutes to set before putting into the fridge for 20 minutes.

Adapted from About.com


Nutrition

  • Calories: 135 calories per truffle

Keywords: chocolate, no bake, candy

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