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BRIGADEIRO RECIPE | BRAZILIAN FUDGE BALLS
Brigadeiro is a classic Brazilian sweet made by cooking sweetened condensed milk with chocolate powder and butter until thick. The mixture is cooled, then rolled into small balls and coated with colorful sprinkles. The texture is fudgy and creamy, and these bite-sized confections are often served at parties and celebrations as a simple, rich treat.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Cooling Time
2 hrs
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
16
brigadeiros
Calories:
22 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Brazilian
Ingredients
- 1x oz sweetened condensed milk canned
- 1/2 cup chocolate powder such as Nescau or Nesquik
- 1 Tbsp margarine or butter; plus more for hands
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Add the condensed milk, the butter, and the chocolate powder to a medium saucepan and stir.
- Cook over medium heat, for approximately 10 minutes, stirring repeatedly and scraping the sides and the bottom of the pan with a spatula to avoid burning.
- The brigadeiro is ready when you scrape the bottom of the pan, and the brigadeiro takes 2-3 seconds to come back to its place, or when the mixture reaches 205F-208F - You can use a candy thermometer, or just a regular food thermometer to check.
- Pour the hot brigadeiro into a dish or a plate, and let it cool - about 2 hours.
- Meanwhile, pour sprinkles in a deep plate or bowl.
- When the brigadeiro is cooled, butter your hands, and scoop 1/2 Tbsp to Tbsp portions and roll little balls.
- Roll the little balls in the sprinkles.
- Keep them in a cool place or in the refrigerator until serving time.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
22kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
0.1g
(0%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Cholesterol
0.02mg
(0%)
Sodium
17mg
(1%)
Potassium
24mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
31IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.03mg
(0%)
Calcium
2mg
(0%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 brigadeiros
Amount Per Serving
Calories 22
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 22kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 0% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 17mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 31IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.