Name: Brigadeiro Recipe – Brazilian Chocolate Truffles
Prep time: 75 min
Ingredients: 1 can (14oz/397g Sweetened condensed milk); 1/4 cup 30g unsweetened Cocoa powder; 1 tablespoon 15g Butter

Brigadeiro Recipe – Brazilian Chocolate Truffles

By David | Feb 16, 2019August 19, 2024

3.50 from 69 votes

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Brigadeiro (Brazilian Chocolate Truffles) – If you not familiar with Brigadeiros, this is a traditional Brazilian dessert that made of condensed milk, cocoa powder and butter. Very popular dessert in Brazil, especially in parties and holidays. If you’ve never tried it, now is the time. Just be careful , it’s addictive!

A variety of round truffles are arranged on a white plate. Each truffle is topped with different coatings, such as chocolate sprinkles, chopped pistachios, and powdered sugar. They are placed in small white paper cups.

Brigadeiro Recipe – Brazilian Chocolate Truffles

3.50 from 69 votes

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Prep Time 1 15

WORK TIME 20

DIFFICULTY Easy

Cuisine Brazilian

Servings yields

Ingredients

1 can 14oz/397g Sweetened condensed milk
¼ cup 30g unsweetened Cocoa powder
1 tablespoon 15g Butter

For coating:

• Desiccated coconut

• Crushed pistachios

• Chocolate sprinkles

Instructions

DIRECTIONS

1. In a medium saucepan over low heat melt the butter, add sweetened condensed milk, cocoa powder and salt. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture becomes very thick and starts to pull away from the bottom and sides of the pan. About 6-8 minutes. Do not overcook.
2. Remove from heat and pour into greased plate or pan. Let cool for 1 hour.
3. grease your hands with butter and shape into small balls. Then, roll in topping of your choice.
4. Keep refrigerated before serving.