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Gooey Vegan Brigadeiro: Brazilian Truffles
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Gooey Vegan Brigadeiro: Brazilian Truffles

Gooey Vegan Brigadeiro offers a plant-based take on traditional Brazilian truffles using chickpea aquafaba, maple syrup, and cocoa powder to create a rich, fudgy confection. The mixture is cooked and thickened with potato starch, then cooled and rolled into balls before coating with chocolate sprinkles, resulting in a soft yet cohesive texture. These truffles provide a dairy-free, vegan-friendly sweet treat with deep chocolate flavor and a tender bite.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 10 Brigadeiro
Calories: 131 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Brazilian, Vegan

Ingredients

  • ¾ cups aquafaba (liquid in canned chickpeas)
  • ¾ cups maple syrup amber
  • 3 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoon oat milk (or soy)
  • ½ teaspoon potato starch (do not use tapioca starch)
  • 1 cup chocolate sprinkles
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

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  1. In a medium saucepan, combine the maple syrup and chickpea liquid (aquafaba) over medium heat. Stir until well combined.
  2. Next, slowly whisk in the cacao powder and salt, followed by the oat milk.
  3. Continue cooking until the mixture starts to bubble and boil. Then turn the heat down to low and cook for another 10 minutes. Keep stirring to prevent burning.
  4. After 10 minutes, slowly whisk in the potato starch. Continue to cook for another 5-10 minutes. The batter should start to thicken*
  5. Once the batter is sticking to the bottom of the pan, turn off the heat and transfer the vegan brigadeiro to a greased plate or bowl.
  6. Let it cool completely.
How to roll Brigadeiro
  1. Onto a plate, add all your chocolate sprinkles.
  2. Once the brigadeiro bater has cooled enough to handle safely, grease your hands with a little butter. Then, take a teaspoon amount of the mixture and roll it into 1-inch balls using the palms of your hands **.
  3. Gently roll each ball in the chocolate sprinkles until evenly coated. Place the finished brigadeiros in candy cups to prevent them from sticking together while they cool.

Notes

  • Cook the batter until it thickens enough to stick and pull from the pan sides for easy rolling.
  • If the mixture doesn’t form balls, continue cooking for an additional 5 minutes.
  • Store brigadeiros in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days; allow to warm to room temperature before serving.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1treat Calories 131kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 5mg (0%) Potassium 102mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 28g (56%) Vitamin A 8IU (0%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 41mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10 Brigadeiro

Amount Per Serving

Calories 131

% Daily Value*

Serving 1treat
Calories 131kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 5mg 0%
Potassium 102mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 28g 56%
Vitamin A 8IU 0%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 41mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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