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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.
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Brigadeiro Recipe – Brazilian Chocolate Truffles

Prep Time1 hour 15 minutes
WORK TIME20 minutes
Cuisine: Brazilian
Servings: 18 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.

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