Indulge in the tantalizing world of Brazilian chocolate balls, also known as Brigadeiros, as we guide you through a delectable journey to find the perfect recipe that will delight your taste buds and impress your loved ones. Discover the secrets behind this iconic treat, unraveling the nuances that elevate it from a mere dessert to an embodiment of Brazilian culture and culinary prowess. Explore a myriad of variations, from the classic rendition to inventive modern takes, unlocking the gateway to a symphony of flavors and textures that will leave you craving more. Step into the vibrant culinary realm of Brazil, where passion and creativity intertwine to create a confection that will forever hold a special place in your heart.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
BRIGADEIRO
There is a great Brazilian sweet that is like a bonbon and extremely scrumptious and delicious called brigadeiro! This is a great type of sweet that is loved here in Brazil! Try it! You can make it in the microwave too, just remember to stir every minute.
Provided by ROMINA_BR
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American South American Brazilian
Time 45m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine cocoa, butter and condensed milk. Cook, stirring, until thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let rest until cool enough to handle. Form into small balls and eat at once or chill until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 69.9 calories, Carbohydrate 11.1 g, Cholesterol 8.2 mg, Fat 2.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 29.2 mg, Sugar 10.7 g
CLASSIC BRIGADEIROS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: butter, sweetened condensed milk, cocoa powder, chocolate sprinkle
Provided by Robin Broadfoot
Categories Desserts
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a pot over low heat, melt the butter, condensed milk, and cocoa powder, stirring continuously until you can see the bottom of the pot for 2-3 seconds when dragging a spatula through.
- Pour onto a greased plate, then chill for 1 hour.
- Shape and roll the chilled mixture into balls.
- Roll the balls in chocolate sprinkles.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 259 calories, Carbohydrate 38 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 34 grams
3 INGREDIENT BRAZILIAN TRUFFLES RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: sweetened condensed milk, butter, cocoa powder, chocolate sprinkle
Provided by Ellie Holland
Categories Desserts
Yield 12 truffles
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Put a pot on a medium low heat and melt the butter with the condensed milk.
- Stir in the cocoa powder and continue to stir for 10-15 minutes until the mixture begins to pull away from the edge of the pot.
- It's done when you run the spoon through the centre of the mixture and it takes a few seconds to combine again.
- Spread the mixture onto a buttered plate and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- When set, roll the mixture into small balls and coat them in the chocolate sprinkles (you may need to apply a small amount of butter to your hands to help them from sticking).
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 133 calories, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 3 grams, Sugar 17 grams
BRAZILIAN CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES - BRIGADEIRO
Roll up these traditional South American sweets and coat in traditional pistachio nut, almond and coconut crumble
Provided by Jennifer Joyce
Categories Treat
Time 55m
Yield Makes 18
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a medium heavy-based saucepan, heat the butter, condensed milk, a pinch of salt and the cocoa, to boiling, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Reduce the heat to medium-low; cook for 10-15 mins, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thick and shiny and starts to pull away from the bottom.
- Stir in the vanilla and vigorously mix again. Pour the mixture onto a buttered plate. Chill for at least 2 hrs.
- Butter your hands and pinch off some of the dough to make 2.5cm balls. Place your toppings into small bowls and roll the balls of one of the decorations. Place in mini paper baking cups or on a tray lined with non-stick baking paper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 149 calories, Fat 9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 13 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 12 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium
BRIGADEIRO CHOCOLATE DELIGHTS
A Brazilian child's favorite treat. Served at birthday parties in their true bonbon form or eaten warm with a spoon directly from the pan. Condensed milk, cocoa, and butter come together for a treat everyone will love. Serve at room temperature.
Provided by ginafrombrazil
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American South American Brazilian
Time 1h25m
Yield 25
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Combine condensed milk, cocoa, and 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring constantly, until brigadeiro mixture thickens and pulls away from the bottom and sides when the pan is tilted, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let brigadeiro mixture cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
- Scoop teaspoonfuls of the brigadeiro mixture and roll into balls with greased hands.
- Spread chocolate sprinkles on a shallow plate. Dip and roll brigadeiros in sprinkles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 97 calories, Carbohydrate 14.5 g, Cholesterol 7.8 mg, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 21.2 mg, Sugar 8.5 g
BRIGADEIRO - BRAZILIAN CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES
It's easier than you think to make gooey truffle treats for your next party or holiday gathering. These Brazilian classics are as delicious as they are beautiful and can be rolled in whatever toppings you desire from coconut to pistachios to sprinkles.
Provided by By Paula Kittelson
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 40
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Grease large shallow pan or platter with butter. In 4-quart nonstick heavy saucepan, heat condensed milk, cocoa and 2 tablespoons butter to boiling, stirring constantly with wooden spoon. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 10 to 15 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture is thick and shiny and starts to pull away from bottom and side of saucepan when pan is tilted. Pour mixture into shallow pan; cool completely (refrigerate to firm up faster).
- Place remaining ingredients in separate small bowls. Use teaspoon or melon baller to scoop truffle mixture, then use greased hands to shape into 1- to 1 1/2-inch balls. Roll each ball in pistachios, almonds, coconut or sprinkles. Place in mini paper baking cups.
- Store tightly covered at room temperature up to 2 days or in the refrigerator up to 1 week.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 30 mg, Sugar 13 g, TransFat 0 g
BRAZILIAN CHOCOLATE BALLS
Chocolate, almonds, coffee and rum... what's not to like? The chocolate needs to be grated (it's not melted as in many other chocolate candy recipes), so keep it in the fridge for a while before you start working. Recipe was originally submitted to the Ruokala web site by Marita Skippari.
Provided by stormylee
Categories Candy
Time 30m
Yield 25 chocolate balls
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Grate chocolate and return 1/3 of it back to the fridge.
- Mix the remaining 2/3 of the grated chocolate with all other ingredients: ground almonds, coffee, powdered sugar and rum.
- If you're not using the rum and the mixture feels very stiff, add a bit of milk or cream to it instead so you can work with it.
- Roll the mixture into balls, then roll the balls in the remaining grated chocolate.
- Keep the chocolate balls refridgerated.
TRIO OF BRIGADEIROS
A brigadeiro is a traditional Brazilian sweet that is made with cocoa powder and sweetened condensed milk, then covered in sprinkles. These stay true to the classic Brazilian recipe, along with two favorite alternative topping options, coconut and cocoa powder. These treats are quite sweet, almost like a chocolate caramel, but the cocoa powder and toasted coconut will temper some of the sweetness.
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 1h45m
Yield 24 to 26 brigadeiros
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Spray a shallow dish with cooking spray and set aside. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. When the butter has melted, whisk in the condensed milk, cocoa powder and salt until well combined. Cook over a medium-low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon or heatproof spatula, until the mixture becomes thick and starts to pull away from the bottom and sides of the pan, 7 to 15 minutes.
- Pour the mixture onto the prepared dish and spread it out so it cools quickly. DO NOT touch the mixture with your hands at this point-it is VERY hot. If you are having trouble spreading, use a rubber spatula or spoon. (It doesn't need to look perfect.) Refrigerate until cool enough to comfortably handle, about 1 hour to 70 minutes. (The colder the mixture, the easier the next steps will be.)
- Place the coconut, sprinkles and cocoa powder in separate shallow bowls. Take a tablespoon of the candy mixture and form into a ball. Place the ball on a sheet pan. Continue forming the balls and placing on the sheet pan until all of the mixture is used; you should have 24 to 28 small balls. Once all the balls are prepared, roll each in one of the desired coatings, pressing the flaked coconut and sprinkles coatings so they stick. Place each coated ball in a little paper cup. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to eat.
BEIJINHO DE COCO (BRAZILIAN COCONUT BALLS)
This is a cousin of the chocolate drop, brigadeiro, instead of chocolate there is coconut. This is a staple at any Brazilian child's birthday party.
Provided by Marz7215
Categories Candy
Time 30m
Yield 30 balls, 15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Put all the ingredients in a heavy saucepan over medium heat and mix constantly with a wooden spoon (about 15 minutes).
- When mixture begins to thicken and begin to loosen from the bottom of the pan when you scrap it with the wooden spoon you know the mixture has completed the cooking cycle.
- Remove from heat and transfer to a greased plate and cool for 15 minutes. Grease your hand very well and roll into 1 inch balls. Drop balls into a plate full of sugar and completely cover the ball.
- These balls are usually served on miniature paper liners.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 107.3, Fat 4.2, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 11, Sodium 47.2, Carbohydrate 15.9, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 15.7, Protein 2.2
CHOCOLATE BRIGADEIROS
Chewy, fudgy, addictive. These little chocolate fudge balls are as common and as loved in Brazil as cookies and brownies are in the United States. Traditionally, brigadeiros are a simple mixture of condensed milk, sweetened cocoa powder, and butter, cooked to a fudge state, then formed into little balls and rolled in chocolate sprinkles. I find this to be much too sweet, so I made a few changes to the original recipe, adding real chocolate, real cocoa powder, heavy cream, and corn syrup. Chocolate sprinkles are usually made with vegetable fat, so unless I know the sprinkle is made with real chocolate like the ones from Guittard or Cocoa Barry, I prefer to use cocoa powder, or grated chocolate, for rolling and the result is amazing. This is a perfect dessert to give as a gift for any occasion. Children will love it and so will adults.
Provided by Leticia Moreinos Schwartz
Categories Milk/Cream Chocolate Dessert Cocktail Party Picnic Kid-Friendly Backyard BBQ Edible Gift Party Potluck Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Makes about 45 brigadeiros
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1 In a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan, place the condensed milk, butter, heavy cream, and corn syrup and bring to a boil over medium heat.
- 2 When the mixture starts to bubble, add the chocolate and the cocoa powder. Whisk well, making sure there are no pockets of cocoa powder. Reduce the heat to low and cook, whisking constantly, until it is the consistency of a dense fudgy batter, 8 to 10 minutes. You want the mixture to bubble toward the end, so it's important to use low heat or the sides of the pan will burn the fudge. If you undercook it, the brigadeiro will be too soft; if you overcook it, it will be too chewy. It is done when you swirl the pan and the mixture slides as one soft piece, leaving a thick burnt residue on the bottom.
- 3 Slide the mixture into a bowl (without scraping the bottom) and let cool at room temperature. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
- 4 Scoop the mixture by the teaspoonful and, using your hands, roll each into a little ball about 3/4 inch in diameter (about the size of a chocolate truffle).
- 5 Place the sprinkles in a bowl. Roll 4 to 6 brigadeiros at a time through the sprinkles, making sure they cover the entire surface. Store in an airtight plastic container for 2 days or up to 1 month in the refrigerator.
Tips:
- Fresh Condensed Milk: For the creamiest, most indulgent brigadeiro, use high-quality fresh condensed milk.
- Cocoa Powder: Use a good quality cocoa powder for the best flavor.
- Chill the Mixture: After cooking the brigadeiro mixture, chill it for at least 2 hours before rolling it into balls. This will help the mixture set and make it easier to shape.
- Chocolate Sprinkles: For a classic brigadeiro look, roll the balls in chocolate sprinkles.
- Decorations: Get creative with your decorations! You can use chopped nuts, mini chocolate chips, or even edible glitter to add a special touch.
Conclusion:
Brigadeiro is a delicious and versatile Brazilian chocolate treat that is perfect for any occasion. With its rich, creamy texture and decadent chocolate flavor, it's sure to be a hit with everyone. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give brigadeiro a try. You won't be disappointed!
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