"Brigadeiros" from Brazil Recipe – Ouachita Baptist University

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.

In a medium non-stick pan, combine the condensed milk, butter, and cocoa powder on medium heat and mix it well.

The mixture thickens after about 10-12 minutes. Once you can run a silicone spatula through the mixture without it running back together for 2-3 seconds, it is done.

Pour the mixture onto a lightly greased plate and let it chill in the fridge for 30 minutes to an hour.

In the meantime, place the sprinkles in a bowl.

Once chilled, the mixture is ready to roll into little balls. Add a little butter to your hands so it won't stick, then form a tablespoon-size of the chewy mixture into a small ball.

Roll it over the sprinkles and, voila! Enjoy!

Cooking Techniques

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