Description
Rich, chewy chocolate truffles coated in sprinkles — Brazil’s favorite indulgent bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Pinch of salt
- Chocolate sprinkles for coating
- Optional: chopped chocolate for extra fudginess
- Paper candy cups for serving
Instructions
- In a nonstick saucepan, combine condensed milk, butter, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and glossy (about 10 minutes).
- Remove from heat and let the mixture cool completely at room temperature.
- Grease hands lightly with butter and roll into small balls.
- Coat each ball generously with chocolate sprinkles.
- Place in mini candy cups for serving.
- Chill for 15–20 minutes before enjoying for that perfect fudgy texture.
Notes
- Ensure to stir constantly to prevent burning.
- For a richer flavor, add chopped chocolate to the mixture.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Brazilian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brigadeiro
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg