“Make Brazilian Desserts: Brigadeiros and Beijinhos” (Brazil Week 2020)

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk + sugar

Coconut milk offers a dairy-free option.

unsweetened cocoa powder

🥗Healthier: carob powder

💰Cheaper: chocolate syrup

Carob powder is a caffeine-free alternative.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is plant-based and dairy-free.

chocolate sprinkles

🥗Healthier: chopped nuts

💰Cheaper: cocoa powder

Chopped nuts add crunch and reduce sugar.

Add 1 can of sweetened condensed milk to a saucepan.

Add 4 tablespoons of cocoa powder to the saucepan.

Add 3 tablespoons of salted butter to the saucepan.

Stir the ingredients together in the saucepan.

Heat the mixture on medium-high heat, stirring continuously for 10 to 15 minutes until it thickens.

Watch for the mixture to reach a consistency similar to thick hot chocolate or thin chocolate pudding.

If using a microwave, place the mixture in a sturdy, microwave-safe round container.

Microwave on high for 6 minutes, stopping halfway to stir, then continue microwaving for another 3 minutes.

After microwaving, mix vigorously to ensure there are no lumps.

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