Super easy bites recipe and they only take 4 ingredients. Ideal to freeze for when you are having a craving!!
Jump to Recipe
About this recipe
Brigadeiro it’s a typical Brazilian sweet based on condensed milk and cocoa powder. The original is covered with chocolate sprinkles, but in this version, we used shredded coconut.
They are super easy to make, and they only take 4 ingredients. They are delicious and it´s impossible to eat just one.
This bite is ideal to serve with coffee. You can also freeze them for when you have a craving for a sweet bite.
For more recipes like this, of small bites, I leave you this link to super easy and delicious chocolate peanut butter balls.
Ingredients
- Condensed milk: sweetened condensed milk
- Cocoa Powder: unsweetened cocoa powder.
- Butter: unsalted butter.
- Shredded coconut: to cover the truffles. You can also use chocolate sprinkles.
How to make brigadeiros
Lightly grease a bowl and set it aside.
In a deep saucepan heat over minimum-medium the sweetened condensed milk, unsalted butter, and cocoa powder.
Mix and stir constantly with a wooden spoon until thick. This process takes about 12 minutes, you can’t get distracted because it can burn easily. It’s ready when you stir, and the mixture separates from the saucepan, or you tilt the saucepan and don’t stick, it separates.
Pour the mixture into the prepared bowl and let cool at room temperature.
When the mixture is completely cold, roll the balls in the shredded coconut.
Store the brigadeiros cover in the fridge.
Storing
Store brigadeiros covered in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Can you freeze brigadeiros?
Yes, you can freeze them in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to 3 months.
Serving suggestions
Brigadeiros can be served with different toppings, It’s very nice to make a plate of brigadeiros with a mix of them:
- Chocolate sprinkles: classic brigadeiros are covered with chocolate sprinkles.
- Sprinkles: sprinkles of many colors and sizes.
- Coconut: shredded coconut.
- Cocoa: cocoa powder.
- Dried fruits: chopped peanuts or almonds.
- Paper liners: you can serve brigadeiros in small paper liners.
For more small bites recipes
- Chocolate peanut butter balls.
- Chocolate crinkle cookies.
- Red velvet crinkle cookies.
- Lemon ricotta cookies.
- Raspberry thumbprint cookies.
Brigadeiros
Ingredients
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 ounces)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter (27gr)
- 3 tbsp cocoa powder (30gr)
- 1/4 cup shredded coconut
Instructions
- Butter a bowl and set aside.
- In a deep saucepan heat over minimum-medium the sweetened condensed milk, unsalted butter, and cocoa powder.
- Mix and stir constantly with a wooden spoon until thick. This process takes about 12 minutes and you can’t get distracted because it can burn easily. It’s ready when you stir, and the mixture separates from the saucepan, or you tilt the saucepan and don't stick, it separates.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared bowl and let cool at room temperature.
- When the mixture is completely cold, roll the balls in the shredded coconut.
- Store brigadeiros cover in the fridge.
love them!
Thanks!!