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Brigadeiro
Brazil
Created in 1940 for Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes's election campaign. Now the defining sweet of Brazilian childhood.
Brazilian chocolate fudge balls — condensed milk cooked with butter and cocoa until thick, rolled into balls and coated in sprinkles. No Brazilian birthday exists without them.
Prep
5 mins
Cook
15 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
485 kcal
Serves
20
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
400mlcondensed milk
3 tbspcocoa powder
2 tbspbutter
chocolate sprinklesto coat
Method
1
Cook condensed milk, cocoa and butter in a pan over medium heat, stirring constantly.
2
Cook until the mixture pulls away from the sides of the pan.
3
Cool. Roll into balls with buttered hands. Roll in sprinkles.
Chef's Tip
Cook until the mixture genuinely pulls from the sides — underdone brigadeiros are too soft to roll.
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