Brigadeiro (Brazilian Candy)
Brigadeiro (Brazilian Candy)
Ingredients
- 1 can condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons chocolate powder
- as needed chocolate sprinkles, for coating
- as needed coconut flakes, for coating
Instructions
- 1
Pour the entire can of condensed milk into a saucepan. Add 1 tablespoon of butter and 2 tablespoons of chocolate powder to the pan.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Place the saucepan on a stove over medium heat. Stir the mixture continuously using a spatula. Continue stirring until the mixture thickens significantly and starts to pull away cleanly from the bottom of the pan when scraped. This indicates it is ready.
⏱️ 13 min
- 3
Transfer the cooked mixture from the saucepan onto a plate. Place the plate with the mixture in the refrigerator for about thirty minutes to chill and firm up.
⏱️ 30 min
- 4
Once the mixture has chilled, coat your hands thoroughly with butter. This prevents the sticky mixture from adhering to your hands.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Take small portions of the chilled mixture and roll them into small balls between your palms. Roll some of the balls in chocolate sprinkles and others in coconut flakes to coat them evenly.
⏱️ 11 min
- 6
Serve and enjoy.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Brigadeiro (Brazilian Candy)
- 1 can condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons chocolate powder
- as needed chocolate sprinkles, for coating
- as needed coconut flakes, for coating
Instructions
- 1
Pour the entire can of condensed milk into a saucepan. Add 1 tablespoon of butter and 2 tablespoons of chocolate powder to the pan.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Place the saucepan on a stove over medium heat. Stir the mixture continuously using a spatula. Continue stirring until the mixture thickens significantly and starts to pull away cleanly from the bottom of the pan when scraped. This indicates it is ready.
⏱️ 13 min - 3
Transfer the cooked mixture from the saucepan onto a plate. Place the plate with the mixture in the refrigerator for about thirty minutes to chill and firm up.
⏱️ 30 min - 4
Once the mixture has chilled, coat your hands thoroughly with butter. This prevents the sticky mixture from adhering to your hands.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Take small portions of the chilled mixture and roll them into small balls between your palms. Roll some of the balls in chocolate sprinkles and others in coconut flakes to coat them evenly.
⏱️ 11 min - 6
Serve and enjoy.
⏱️ 1 min