Recipes

Brazilian Brigadeiro recipe is famous for being incredibly simple and quick. Brigadeiro is a versatile sweet! Whether you're celebrating a birthday, snuggling on the sofa with a spoon or just in need of comfort food. It’s a favorite for PMS cravings, too!

Whenever I make brigadeiro, it takes me straight back to being a kid licking the spoon, the great chocolate smell everywhere, and my mom telling me to wait for it to cool down. It's more than just “sweet balls”, it's a memory of love and cooking together as a family. I'm going to do this with my son soon, to make those special memories that we will always keep and treasure.

Ingredients:

• 1 can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
• 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
• chocolate sprinkles

Instructions:

• Put the condensed milk, butter, and cocoa powder in a pot.
• Cook on medium-low heat for about 8-10 minutes, stirring the entire time until the mix is very thick and comes away from the bottom of the pot. Do not stop stirring!
• Pour onto a buttered plate and let it cool completely.
• Grease your hands with butter. Roll the cold mix into small balls.
• Roll the balls in the sprinkles. Done!

Tip for Brigadeiro de Colher (Spoon Brigadeiro): If you want the super creamy, soft version to eat with a spoon, just cook for about 5-7 minutes. It should be thick, but still easily run off the spoon.