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Hazelnut Brazilian Brigadeiro

Brigadeiros are traditional Brazilian chocolate truffles. In this brigadeiro recipe I've added creamy hazelnut spread for a delicious twist on the dessert!

Prep Time
25 mins
Additional Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 18 brigadeiro truffles
Calories: 106 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Brazilian

Ingredients

  • 5 tbsp unsweetened cocoa
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp hazelnut spread
  • 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
  • ½ cup hazelnuts chopped

Instructions

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  1. Add the cocoa, butter, hazelnut spread and sweetened condensed milk to a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Mix together and continue stirring for 15 minutes, or until very thick.
  3. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  4. Allow to cool for 20 minutes, or until cool enough to handle.
  5. Use a small buttered spoon to scoop out the chocolate.
  6. Butter the palms of your hands and roll the chocolate into approximately quarter sized balls.
  7. Roll the balls in the chopped hazelnuts.
  8. Place in paper candy cups or mini muffin cups.

Notes

  • If you'd like to roll the chocolate truffles in something besides chopped hazelnuts, I recommend the following sprinkles, nuts or candies.

    Chopped Peanuts Chopped Macadamia Nuts Chocolate Sprinkles Rainbow Sprinkles Colored Sprinkles for holidays Shredded Coconut Mini M&M’s Chopped Pistachios

  • Chopped Peanuts
  • Chopped Macadamia Nuts
  • Chocolate Sprinkles
  • Rainbow Sprinkles
  • Colored Sprinkles for holidays
  • Shredded Coconut
  • Mini M&M’s
  • Chopped Pistachios

Nutrition Information

Calories 106kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 9mg (3%) Sodium 34mg (1%) Potassium 130mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 78mg (2%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 69mg (7%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18brigadeiro truffles

Amount Per Serving

Calories 106

% Daily Value*

Calories 106kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 9mg 3%
Sodium 34mg 1%
Potassium 130mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 78mg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 69mg 7%
Iron 1mg 6%

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