Did Someone Say Chocolate?

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.

Thank the audience and introduce the recipe for Brazilian truffles.

Explain that the truffles are a staple in Brazilian sweet cooking and can be made in various flavors.

Start the recipe by placing 1 can of sweetened condensed milk and 1 tablespoon of butter in a pan with the stove off.

Turn the stove on to low heat and stir the mixture for around 20 minutes, increasing the heat slightly for faster cooking.

Stir continuously in the same direction to prevent burning, as the mixture contains a lot of sugar and milk protein.

Discuss the desired texture for using the mixture as frosting or chocolate sauce, and mention that it can be eaten directly from the pan.

Prepare to make three different flavors from the base mixture, noting that the cocoa powder can be added at any point during cooking.

Demonstrate how to know when the mixture is ready by checking if it thickens and can be scraped down the sides of the pan without sticking.

Mention that chocolate chips or chocolate bars can be added at the beginning of the cooking process.

Explain that the recipe is foolproof and can be adapted with various flavors and ingredients.

Describe how to add flavors like lemon zest after removing the mixture from heat to avoid souring.

Show the texture of the mixture when it's ready, indicating that it should come together as a cohesive mass in the pan.

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