Brazilian brigadeiros
Brazilian condensed-milk and cocoa sweets, cooked until thick, chilled, then rolled in chocolate sprinkles. Makes about 20 pieces, for 4 servings; preparation times and yield are estimates.
These brigadeiros are made with condensed milk, cocoa, and butter. The mixture is ready to come off the heat when it thickens and begins to pull away from the bottom of the pan; chill it before shaping the sweets.
Ingredient allergens
Allergen listDocumented presence
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Milk and milk products
Condensed milk
Ingredients without verified allergen data 3
Ingredients without verified allergen data: Unsweetened cocoa powder, Butter, Chocolate sprinkles.
Method
- 01
Combine
Put the condensed milk and unsweetened cocoa powder in a saucepan. Add the butter and stir until no visible cocoa lumps remain.
Ready to continue when: The mixture is evenly colored, with no visible cocoa lumps.
3 min - 02
Cook the mixture
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly with a spoon or spatula, until thick and beginning to pull away from the bottom of the pan. Allow about 10 to 15 minutes.
Ready to continue when: The mixture is thick, and the bottom of the pan is visible when you draw the spoon or spatula through it.
15 min - 03
Chill
Transfer the mixture to a plate lightly greased with some of the butter and let it cool. Once it is no longer warm, refrigerate it for at least 1 hour, until firm enough to shape.
Ready to continue when: The mixture is cool and firm enough to hold its shape when a portion is picked up.
60 min - 04
Shape and coat
Lightly grease your hands with the remaining butter. Take small portions of the mixture, roll them into balls, and coat them in the chocolate sprinkles. Repeat until all the mixture is used.
Ready to continue when: The sweets are shaped into balls and coated with chocolate sprinkles.
17 min
Ingredients
Sources and review
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