Brigadeiros

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  • Prep Time

    1 hr

  • Cook Time

    mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 15 mins

  • Servings

    25 balls

  • Calories

    77 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    Brazilian

Brigadeiros

All you need are 5 simple ingredients and you can make the popular Brazilian dessert, Brigadeiros, at home! It's the perfect treat for any occasion.

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Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14-ounce)
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder sifted
  • Pinch of salt
  • Sprinkles
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Instructions

  1. Lightly butter a plate or tray.
  2. In a heavy skillet or pot, melt the butter over low heat. Add the condensed milk, cocoa powder, and salt. Whisk until fully combined.
  3. Increase the heat to medium-low. Continue cooking, stirring constantly with a silicone spatula, until the mixture becomes very thick and shiny, and the spatula should leave a clean track when scraped across the bottom. This may take 3 to 4 minutes if you have a hot gas stove or up to 15 minutes on an electric cooktop. It should be balling up into a single mass as you stir. (Do not be tempted to turn up the heat or stop stirring– be patient. Otherwise, the mixture can stick to the bottom of the pot and create lumps or burn.)
  4. Transfer it to the buttered tray. Let cool at room temperature until firm and cool enough to handle, about 1 hour.
  5. With lightly buttered hands, pinch off small pieces of the dough and roll into 1-inch balls. Roll in sprinkles. Place in mini paper cupcake liners. Candies can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week or frozen for up to 1 month. Delicious served cold or at room temperature.

Notes

  • Do not walk away from the pot as you make the mixture. If you stop stirring the mixture, it will stick to the bottom of the pot and burn.
  • The fudge needs to be very firm in order for you to roll them into balls. You’ll need to be patient and continue to stir until the mixture is thick.
  • Lightly buttering your hands will keep the brigadeiro mixture from sticking to your hands as you roll them. I like to hold onto the butter wrappers as they’re great for greasing your hands without wasting any butter.
  • Use a cookie scoop to portion out the dough before rolling for uniformed balls.
  • If you are in a rush, you can chill the tray in the fridge to speed up cooling it to room temperature.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 77kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 8mg (3%) Sodium 27mg (1%) Potassium 68mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 70IU (1%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 46mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 25balls

Amount Per Serving

Calories 77 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 77kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Sodium 27mg 1%
Potassium 68mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 70IU 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 46mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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