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brigadeiros
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5 from 3 votes

Brigadeiros

These tasty little snacks are easy to make and addictively sweet and gooey!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Brazilian
Servings: 24 pieces, approx
Calories: 81kcal
Author: Caroline's Cooking
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Ingredients

  • 14 oz sweetened condensed milk 1 can (398g)
  • 3 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 oz butter 55g, plus a little more for hands/plate later
  • 2 oz Chocolate vermicelli or chocolate sprinkles 55g, approx

Instructions

  • Mix together the condensed milk and the cocoa powder until smooth and there are no lumps of cocoa. Note - if your cocoa powder looks lumpy before you use it, sift it into the condensed milk to make a little easier.
  • Melt the butter in a small pan then add the cocoa-condensed milk and mix in. Cook over a low-medium heat for around 10 minutes, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the mixture thickens enough so that it takes a few seconds to flow back to cover the bottom of the pan when you stir it from the bottom. It will also hold to the spoon pretty well.
  • Lightly grease a plate with butter then pour the mixture onto the plate. Leave to cool completely (you can speed up in the fridge).
  • When the mixture is cool, pour some chocolate vermicelli/sprinkles on a small plate and lay out some mini baking cups. Lightly grease the palm and tips of the hand you’ll use to roll with a little butter.
  • Take a heaped teaspoon of the mixture and roll it in your hand to form a ball. Roll it in the chocolate vermicelli/sprinkles so that it is covered on all sides (you may need to press them on a little) then place in the baking cup. Repeat with the rest of the mixture. They’ll keep a day or two out in a cool place, a good week or more refrigerated.

Nutrition

Calories: 81kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 38mg | Potassium: 71mg | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 105IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 0.1mg