Brigadeiros

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 small heavy-bottom saucepan.

Add 1/4 cup of chocolate chips (or chocolate powder) and 1 tablespoon of butter to the saucepan.

Stir the ingredients together over medium heat with a spatula.

Continue to stir non-stop while the brigadeiro cooks and comes to a gentle simmer.

Let the mixture simmer for about 10 minutes while stirring the whole time.

Cook until a thick dough forms and you can see the bottom of the pan when you run the spatula through.

Once ready, pour the mixture into a small bowl and place it in the fridge until completely cool.

Grease your hands with butter to prevent sticking.

Scoop small amounts of the brigadeiro mixture and roll between your buttered hands.

Immediately coat the rolled brigadeiros in chocolate sprinkles or other toppings.

Place the brigadeiros in small paper cups.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary

Allergens