Brigadeiro
These brigadeiros are made with cocoa powder and sweetened condensed milk mixture that's shaped into balls and rolled in sprinkles. A popular traditional Brazilian dessert that is easy to prepare and makes for an impressive dessert for any occasion!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder sifted
- 1 tablespoon butter plus more for greasing hands and spoon
- chocolate or rainbow sprinkles
Instructions
- Add one tablespoon of butter to a saucepan and allow it to melt.
- Once the butter melts, add the sweetened condensed milk and mix until well combined. This should take 10-15 seconds.
- Add the sifted cocoa powder and mix until well combined. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 5-6 minutes while stirring frequently.
- Turn off the heat, pour the chocolate mixture onto a greased plate, and spread it out. Allow it to cool for 1-2 hours at room temperature.
- Grease a spoon and your hands and scoop out one tablespoon of the chocolate mixture and roll it into a ball. Roll the balls in sprinkles or toppings of your choice and enjoy!
Notes
A helpful tip for making brigadeiros even easier to handle is to grease the spoon before scooping out the chocolate mixture and also greasing your hands before rolling the balls. This technique prevents the sticky mixture from sticking to the spoon and your hands.