Brigadeiro Gourmet

Name: Brigadeiro Gourmet
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 24 servings
Cuisine: Brazilian
Ingredients: 1.5 cans sweetened condensed milk; 1/4 cup dark cocoa powder; 3 oz dark chocolate (70% cacao), chopped; 2 tbsp butter; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1/4 tsp sea salt (fleur de sel); 1/2 cup chocolate sprinkles; 1/4 cup cocoa powder (for coating)

Elevated Brazilian chocolate truffle with gourmet touches like dark chocolate, coconut, or Nutella. Silky, decadent bonbons rolled in sprinkles or cocoa powder.

35 minEasyServes 24120 cal/serving

BrazilianDessertStovetopVegetarian

Cook this free in the appFree. No download, no account. The screen stays awake and each step can run its own timer.

Ingredients

1.5 cans sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup dark cocoa powder
3 oz dark chocolate (70% cacao), chopped
2 tbsp butter
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp sea salt (fleur de sel)
1/2 cup chocolate sprinkles
1/4 cup cocoa powder (for coating)

Instructions

1

In a nonstick saucepan over medium heat, combine 1.5 cans sweetened condensed milk, 1/4 cup dark cocoa powder, and 2 tbsp butter.
2

Stir constantly with a wooden spoon for 10-12 minutes until the mixture thickens, pulls away from the sides, and reaches a fudgy consistency. It should be dark brown and thick.
3

Remove from heat and stir in 3 oz chopped dark chocolate (70% cacao), 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, and 1/4 tsp sea salt (fleur de sel) until the chocolate is fully melted and incorporated.
4

Pour the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and let cool to room temperature, about 10 minutes. It should still be slightly warm.
5

Once cool enough to handle, use a small spoon or ice cream scoop to portion the mixture into approximately 24 equal pieces.
6

Roll each piece quickly between your palms into a smooth ball. Work quickly, as the mixture hardens as it cools.
7

Place 1/2 cup chocolate sprinkles in one shallow bowl and 1/4 cup cocoa powder (for coating) in another.
8

Roll half of the brigadeiros in sprinkles and half in cocoa powder. Place on a parchment-lined tray.
9

Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Cook this free in the appCooking it now? The app keeps the screen awake and times each step. Free, nothing to install.

Keep this recipe

Prints the ingredients and method only.

The Brazilian Kitchen 30 recipes from this kitchen in one printable PDF. $5, no account.

Questions

What is Brigadeiro Gourmet?

Elevated Brazilian chocolate truffle with gourmet touches like dark chocolate, coconut, or Nutella. Silky, decadent bonbons rolled in sprinkles or cocoa powder. This reference files it under Brazilian dessert: made on the stovetop, rated easy and about 35 minutes start to finish.

How long does Brigadeiro Gourmet take?

As written, 35 minutes: 20 of prep and 15 of cooking. The longest single stretch is the hands-off wait in step 9, 30 minutes.

What can I use instead of sweetened condensed milk in Brigadeiro Gourmet?

The entry for Brigadeiro Gourmet calls for 1.5 cans sweetened condensed milk. In its place: There is no quick swap. Simmer two cups of milk with two thirds of a cup of sugar until reduced by half, about 35 minutes.

Can I make Brigadeiro Gourmet dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in Brigadeiro Gourmet is 1.5 cans sweetened condensed milk, 2 tbsp 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.

Is Brigadeiro Gourmet vegan?

No, though it is vegetarian. What keeps it from vegan is 1.5 cans sweetened condensed milk and 2 tbsp butter. For fully plant-based entries, see the vegan dessert collection.

Serve it with

Cook this free in the app

Textual Chef is 4,544 plain-text recipes, free to read and free to cook from. No account, no paywall, no ads, no life stories. Open this one in the app and each quantity sits inside the step that uses it, so you read once and cook.

Every recipe is curated or public-domain sourced, written to one template and checked before it publishes. Nothing here is a scraped blog post.

Cook this free in the appNo download needed. It opens in your browser. The kitchen tools (planner, shopping list, pantry, import) are $5.33 a month billed annually; the first 30 days are free.