Brigadeiro (Chocolate Fudge Truffles)

Name: Brigadeiro (Chocolate Fudge Truffles)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 20 servings
Cuisine: Brazilian
Ingredients: 14 oz sweetened condensed milk; 1/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1/8 tsp fine sea salt; 1/3 cup chocolate sprinkles (granulado)

Brazil's most iconic sweet: fudgy chocolate truffles made by stirring sweetened condensed milk, cocoa powder, and butter until the mixture pulls away from the pan, then rolled in sprinkles. Plan ahead: the cooked base must chill at least 1 hour before rolling.

30 minEasyServes 2090 cal/serving

BrazilianDessertStovetopVegetarianLow CarbHalal-friendlyGluten-FreeNut-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeAlcohol-FreeNightshade-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

14 oz sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1/8 tsp fine sea salt
1/3 cup chocolate sprinkles (granulado)

Instructions

1

Combine 14 oz sweetened condensed milk, 1/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder, 2 tbsp unsalted butter, and 1/8 tsp fine sea salt in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-low heat.
2

Stir constantly with a silicone spatula, scraping the bottom and sides. Cook until the mixture darkens, thickens, and pulls cleanly away from the sides and bottom of the pan - about 10 to 12 minutes. It is ready when you drag a line through the mixture and it holds for 3 seconds.
3

Scrape the mixture onto a lightly buttered plate or baking dish. Let cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour until firm enough to roll.
4

Spread 1/3 cup chocolate sprinkles (granulado) on a shallow plate.
5

Lightly grease your palms with butter. Scoop about 1 tablespoon of chilled mixture and roll into a smooth ball, then immediately roll in chocolate sprinkles (granulado) to coat completely. Place in a paper candy cup.
6

Repeat with remaining mixture. Refrigerate until serving. Brigadeiros keep refrigerated for up to 5 days.

Questions

Can I make Brigadeiro (Chocolate Fudge Truffles) dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 14 oz sweetened condensed milk, 2 tbsp unsalted butter. Swap the sweetened condensed milk for a plant-based version of the same product; the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Brigadeiro (Chocolate Fudge Truffles) ahead?

Yes, it takes well to being made ahead. Keep it covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days.

Can I halve or double Brigadeiro (Chocolate Fudge Truffles)?

Yes. As written it serves 20. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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