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Traditional Creamy Chocolate Brigadeiro Recipe, Step-by-Step

Learn how to make creamy chocolate brigadeiro, a classic Brazilian sweet with a smooth texture and intense flavor, perfect for parties and quick desserts.

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Traditional Creamy Chocolate Brigadeiro Recipe, Step-by-Step

Ingredients

Chocolate sprinkles or chocolate shavings for decoration
2 tablespoons good quality chocolate drink mix powder
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Where to find ingredients

You can find sweetened condensed milk and chocolate drink mix powder at most grocery stores in the baking or breakfast aisles. Unsalted butter is also readily available. For chocolate sprinkles, check the baking or candy sections. If you can't find them, you might find similar 'sprinkles' in specialty baking stores or online, or you can substitute with finely chopped chocolate.

Preparation method

  1. Prepare the mixture
  2. Place the condensed milk, chocolate drink mix powder, and butter in a medium saucepan
  3. Cook the brigadeiro
  4. Heat over low flame, stirring constantly until the mixture starts to pull away from the bottom of the pan
  5. Cool the dough
  6. Turn off the heat and let the mixture cool completely on a greased plate
  7. Shape the balls
  8. With greased hands, shape small balls from the cooled mixture
  9. Decorate them
  10. Roll the balls in the chocolate sprinkles until they are well-covered
  11. Serve
  12. Place in paper candy cups and serve

Observations

Brigadeiro is a very popular sweet in Brazil, known for its soft texture and striking chocolate flavor. With simple and accessible ingredients, it's easy to prepare, making it an ideal choice for celebrations and special moments. In this recipe, you'll learn how to make brigadeiro from scratch, using condensed milk, chocolate drink mix, butter, and chocolate sprinkles. The result is a delicious dessert that can be served in individual portions or used as a creamy topping for other sweets.
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Preparation method

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Step 1

Prepare the mixture

Prepare the mixture
Step 2

Place the condensed milk, chocolate drink mix powder, and butter in a medium saucepan

Place the condensed milk, chocolate drink mix powder, and butter in a medium saucepan
Step 3

Cook the brigadeiro

Cook the brigadeiro
Step 4

Heat over low flame, stirring constantly until the mixture starts to pull away from the bottom of the pan

Heat over low flame, stirring constantly until the mixture starts to pull away from the bottom of the pan
Step 5

Cool the dough

Cool the dough
Step 6

Turn off the heat and let the mixture cool completely on a greased plate

Turn off the heat and let the mixture cool completely on a greased plate
Step 7

Shape the balls

Shape the balls
Step 8

With greased hands, shape small balls from the cooled mixture

With greased hands, shape small balls from the cooled mixture
Step 9

Decorate them

Decorate them
Step 10

Roll the balls in the chocolate sprinkles until they are well-covered

Roll the balls in the chocolate sprinkles until they are well-covered
Step 11

Serve

Serve
Step 12

Place in paper candy cups and serve

Place in paper candy cups and serve
Final result

Traditional Creamy Chocolate Brigadeiro Recipe, Step-by-Step

Traditional Creamy Chocolate Brigadeiro Recipe, Step-by-Step

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