Best 6 Brigadeiros Or Chocolate Drops Recipes

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Brigadeiros, also known as chocolate drops, are a popular Brazilian dessert made with condensed milk, cocoa powder, and butter. They are typically rolled into balls and covered in chocolate sprinkles or nuts. Brigadeiros are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you're looking for a quick snack or a special dessert to share with friends and family, brigadeiros are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. In this article, we will provide you with the best recipe for brigadeiros, so you can make this delightful treat at home.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BRIGADEIRO CHOCOLATE DELIGHTS



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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

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (such as La Lechera®)
2 tablespoons powdered cocoa (such as Nestle®)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup chocolate sprinkles, or as needed

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



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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

3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1 tablespoon butter
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

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



Classic Brigadeiros Recipe by Tasty image

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

1 tablespoon butter
14 oz sweetened condensed milk
¼ cup cocoa powder
1 cup chocolate sprinkle, as needed

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

CHOCOLATE BRIGADEIROS



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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

2 (14-ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons heavy cream
2 teaspoons light corn syrup
3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup chocolate sprinkles, preferably Guittard

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.

CHOCOLATE BRIGADEIROS



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Brigadeiros are a Brazilian docinho, or sweet, that is enjoyed all over the country. These are little balls of luscious, milk fudge that are ridiculously easy to make and that can be layered with any flavor combo you like. These can be as simple as three ingredients-sweetened condensed milk, unsalted butter and whatever you are garnishing these little guys with-but I love the chocolate ones. I use real chocolate here in lieu of just cocoa powder (the tradition) to give it a much richer taste. This version is somewhere between a truffle and a traditional brigadeiro, but the result is simply heavenly: rich, thick fudgy bites!

Provided by Aliya LeeKong

Categories     dessert

Time 5h15m

Yield 8 to 10 servings (24 brigadeiros)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
One 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
Kosher salt
3 tablespoons heavy cream
1 teaspoon light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
3 1/2 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate disks (approximately 3/4 cup)
Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
Rainbow sprinkles, sanding sugar, chocolate vermicelli or unsweetened cocoa powder, for decorating

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Stir in the sweetened condensed milk, 1/4 teaspoon salt, heavy cream, corn syrup and vanilla. When the mixture starts to bubble, add the cocoa powder and chocolate disks. Cook, stirring constantly with a rubber spatula, until the chocolate melts and the mixture pulls away from the sides and slides around the bottom, 10 to 15 minutes. (The mixture should just lightly bubble around the edges while cooking, so reduce the heat if it's cooking too quickly.)
  • Without scraping the bottom of the skillet, transfer the mixture to a medium heatproof bowl. Let cool at room temperature for 30 to 45 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate to cool completely before rolling, 3 to 4 hours.
  • Grease a small ice cream scoop with nonstick spray. Scoop out 24 equal mounds of the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. (Alternatively, refrigerate for 2 hours, then scoop the mounds and refrigerate on the baking sheet until firm, about 20 minutes. The increased surface area makes the mixture cool faster.)
  • Spray your hands with nonstick spray and evenly roll each mound into a ball. Then, it's up to your imagination how to garnish. You can simply roll them in cocoa powder or sprinkles. I think storing them in little paper baking cups make them look adorable as well. These are best enjoyed at room temperature.

BRIGADEIROS



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The Brazilian sweets known as brigadeiros are a classic treat at birthday parties and family get-togethers, where the fudgy, chocolate-milk caramels are often rolled in sprinkles. The chef Natalia Pereira of Woodspoon in Los Angeles also makes more grownup, bittersweet brigadeiros by rolling them in cocoa powder or shredded coconut. Try her recipe, which she learned from her mother in Minas Gerais, Brazil, using either canned condensed milk or a homemade version. Either way, the candies will be tender and delicious.

Provided by Tejal Rao

Categories     snack, candies, dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield About 24 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 7

5 cups whole milk
1 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons unsalted butter, plus more for greasing your hands
1 3/4 cups homemade sweetened condensed milk or 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
5 tablespoons unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder, sifted
Pinch of flaky sea salt
1 cup chocolate or rainbow sprinkles

Steps:

  • If using store-bought condensed milk, skip to Step 2. If making the sweetened condensed milk from scratch, add the milk and sugar to a large saucepan. Heat over medium-low, and simmer, stirring occasionally and scraping the sides and bottom of the pan with a spatula, for about 30 to 40 minutes. When the milk reduces to about 1 3/4 cups, thickens to a syrup texture and turns slightly yellow, it is ready.
  • Prepare the brigadeiros: Melt the butter in a heavy skillet over low heat. Add the condensed milk, cocoa powder and salt, and whisk until no trace of cocoa remains, about 5 minutes.
  • Turn the heat up to medium, and use a heatproof spatula to stir the mixture constantly until it becomes thick and shiny and pulls away from the bottom of the pan as a mass when you drag the spatula across it, about 7 minutes. If you're not sure the mixture is ready, take 1/2 teaspoon of it and run it under cold water. When it's cool enough to touch, squish it with your fingers - it should be the texture of a soft and fudgy caramel.
  • Scrape all of the mixture onto a piece of parchment paper, and let it cool down until it's easy to handle, about 30 minutes. Lightly butter your hands, and use them to shape a scant tablespoon of the mixture into a ball or rough cube, then roll it in the sprinkles. Place each one on a paper wrapper, if you like. The brigadeiros will keep in the fridge for 1 week, or in the freezer for 1 month. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Tips:

  • Fresh ingredients are key. Homemade brigadeiro is a treat that relies on a few quality ingredients, so use the best that you can find.
  • Use high-quality cocoa powder. A good cocoa powder will have a nice dark color and a rich, chocolatey flavor. If you can, try to find a cocoa powder that is labeled "unsweetened" or "natural."
  • Do not overcook the brigadeiro. Overcooked brigadeiro will be thick and rubbery. To avoid this, cook the brigadeiro over low heat and stir it constantly. The brigadeiro is ready when it pulls away from the sides of the pan and forms a ball.
  • Let the brigadeiro cool completely before rolling it in chocolate sprinkles. This will help the sprinkles adhere to the brigadeiro.
  • If you are using a stand mixer, be sure to use the paddle attachment. The whisk attachment will not be able to mix the brigadeiro properly.
  • Brigadeiro can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. When you are ready to serve, let the brigadeiro come to room temperature for about 30 minutes.

Conclusion:

Brigadeiro is a delicious and versatile treat that can be enjoyed in many ways. It can be rolled in chocolate sprinkles, chopped nuts, or even crumbled cookies. Brigadeiro can also be used as a filling for cakes, cupcakes, and other desserts. Using the tips above, you can easily make brigadeiro at home that is sure to impress your friends and family. So next time you are looking for a sweet treat, give brigadeiro a try!

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