Brazilian Bragadeiros | Brazilian chocolate truffles | Brazilian fudge balls

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 2 to 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder into a bowl.

Add about 3 tablespoons of water to the cocoa powder and mix until smooth with no lumps.

In a flat non-stick pan, add 1 tablespoon of butter and melt it over low to medium-low heat.

Once the butter is melted, add the 14-ounce can of sweetened condensed milk and the cocoa mixture.

Continuously stir the mixture for about 10 to 12 minutes until it thickens and pulls away from the sides of the pan.

Transfer the mixture to a buttered plate and spread it out, letting it cool for 30 minutes.

Once cool, grease your palms with butter to prevent sticking.

Scoop out a tablespoon or half a tablespoon of the mixture and roll it into a ball.

Dip the balls in shredded coconut or chocolate sprinkles to coat them.

After shaping all the brigadeiros, place them in the fridge for 30 minutes for a firmer texture.

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