Easy to make Brigadeiros, also known as negrinhos are a Brazilian truffle made from cocoa and sweetened condensed milk, rolled in powdered sugar. Brigadeiros are super simple to make, but really look impressive. Brigadeiros are perfect for entertaining, impressive for the holidays and even better paired with wine.
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Brigadeiros are tiny bites of heavenly goodness. I love easy desserts that are impressive when hosting or entertaining for the holidays.
Not only are brigadeiros easy to make they can be in made in advance and bonus they look impressive.
Made cocoa powder, sweetened condensed milk and rolled in powdered sugar brigadeiros require very few ingredients and can be made up to two days in advance.
I rolled my brigadeiros in powdered sugar, but you can roll them in sprinkles, nuts, or shredded coconut.
Brigadeiro
Brigadeiros, also known as negrinhos are a Brazilian truffle made from cocoa and sweetened condensed milk, rolled in powdered sugar. Brigadeiros are super simple to make, but really look impressive. Brigadeiros are the perfect for entertaining, impressive for the holidays and even better paired with wine.
Makes: 15 to 18
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup powdered sugar
Non-stick spray
In saucepan over medium heat combine sweetened condensed milk, unsweetened cocoa powder, butter, and salt.
Cook, stirring occasionally until mixture thickens and begins to pull away from sides of the saucepan, about 10 minutes.
Remove from heat, transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and place in fridge to chill for 30 minutes or overnight.
Spread powdered sugar on a plate. Lightly spray hand with non-stick cooking spray. With a spoon scoop out heaping tablespoon of chocolate mixture and with hands roll into smooth ball, then roll into powdered sugar until lightly coated. Place Brigadeiro on plate, chill until ready to serve.
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- 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- Non-stick spray
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In saucepan over medium heat combine sweetened condensed milk, unsweetened cocoa powder, butter, and salt.
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Cook, stirring occasionally until mixture thickens and begins to pull away from sides of the saucepan, about 10 minutes.
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Remove from heat, transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and place in fridge to chill for 30 minutes or overnight.
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Spread powdered sugar on a plate. Lightly spray hand with non-stick cooking spray. With a spoon scoop out heaping tablespoon of chocolate mixture and with hands roll into smooth ball, then roll into powdered sugar until lightly coated. Place Brigadeiro on plate, chill until ready to serve.
Makes: 15 to 18
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
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