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Brigadeiros - Brazilian Chocolate Truffle Candies

Recipe for Brazilian Chocolate Truffle Candies inspired by Brigadier Eduardo Gomes. Negrinho Candy Dessert.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 40 servings
Calories: 70 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 28 ounces sweetened condensed milk 2 cans
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder make sure it's unsweetened!
Optional Toppings
  • candy sprinkles
  • sweetened shredded coconut
  • Crushed nuts
  • crushed pretzels
  • Crushed vanilla cookies
  • mini chocolate chips

Instructions

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  1. Grease a small pan with 2 tbsp butter over medium heat. Pour in the 2 cans of sweetened condensed milk and 5 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder. Whisk the mixture together over medium heat until the butter melts and the cocoa is fully integrated into the sweetened condensed milk.
  2. Switch from a whisk to a wooden spoon. Continue stirring over medium heat till the mixture begins to boil.Reduce heat to medium low and continue to cook, stirring constantly. Scrape the sides of the pan from time to time to make sure the mixture doesn't stick or burn. Do not stop stirring; if you leave it alone for even a minute it will burn.
  3. After 10-15 minutes the mixture will begin to thicken and pull away from the sides of the pan. You can run your spoon through the middle of the mixture and a valley will appear-- it should take around 3-5 seconds for the valley to close. At this point you're almost done. Continue stirring for 2 more minutes till batter is quite thick and collecting in the center of the pan. Resist the urge to eat the whole pan of brigadeiro batter. It's super tempting.
  4. Remove pan from heat and pour the batter into a greased bowl.Refrigerate the batter for about 45 minutes until cool and somewhat firm.
  5. Butter or oil your hands. Scoop the batter and form into small balls of about 2 teaspoons each, rolling between your greased hands.
  6. Once they are rolled into balls, brigadeiros can be rolled in a variety of toppings. Here I've used sprinkles, coconut, nuts and mini chocolate chips. I've made several more suggestions above. After they are rolled, they are traditionally placed into mini paper baking cups. I didn't have any on hand when I photographed these brigadeiros, so I placed them directly onto my grandma's pink glass plate for a pretty presentation.
  7. You can eat them right away, or chill them again till firm. Brigadeiros should be stored in the refrigerator to preserve their freshness, they will last about 1 week.

Notes

  • You will also need: Small pan (nonstick is great if you have it), whisk, wooden spoon, mini paper baking cups for truffles (optional)

Nutrition Information

Calories 70kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 8mg (3%) Sodium 25mg (1%) Potassium 83mg (2%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 70IU (1%) Vitamin C 0.5mg (1%) Calcium 57mg (6%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 40servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 70

% Daily Value*

Calories 70kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Sodium 25mg 1%
Potassium 83mg 2%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 70IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 57mg 6%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

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