Make Brazilian Panettone with Brigadeiro – Zeila’s Recipe

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free alternative.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: chocolate chunks

Dark chocolate offers richer flavor with less sugar.

condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Coconut milk is a lighter alternative with a unique flavor.

Combine warm milk and yeast in a bowl; let sit until frothy, about 5-10 minutes.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and salt.

Add the yeast mixture, melted butter, eggs, and orange zest to the dry ingredients; mix until a dough forms.

Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.

Place the dough in a greased bowl; cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1-2 hours.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Punch down the risen dough and fold in chocolate chips gently.

Shape the dough into a ball and place it in a panettone mold or a tall baking pan.

Cover and let rise again until nearly doubled, about 30-45 minutes.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.

While the panettone cools, prepare the brigadeiro by combining condensed milk, cocoa powder, and butter in a saucepan over medium heat.

Cook the brigadeiro mixture, stirring constantly until thickened, about 10-15 minutes.

Remove from heat and let cool slightly before rolling into balls and coating with chocolate sprinkles.

Serve slices of panettone topped with brigadeiro balls.

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