Brigadeiros Recipe

Super easy bites to make, and they only take 4 ingredients. Ideal to freeze and get one when you are having a craving!!

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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 a coffee. You can also freeze them for when you have a craving for a sweet bite.

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

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.

Storing

Store brigadeiros in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can also freeze them in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to 3 months.

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