Brazilian Truffles (Brigadeiros) 4 Ways
Serves 8-10 (per recipe)
Classic Brigadeiro
INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon butter
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
¼ cup cocoa powder
Chocolate sprinkles
PREPARATION
1. In a pot over low heat, melt the butter, condensed milk, and cocoa powder, stirring continuously until you can see the bottom of the pot for 2-3 seconds when dragging a spatula through.
2. Pour onto a greased plate, then chill for 1 hour.
3. Shape and roll the chilled mixture into balls.
4. Roll the balls in chocolate sprinkles.
5. Serve!
Coconut Brigadeiro
INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon butter
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
½ cup coconut milk
Coconut flakes
PREPARATION
1. In a pot over low heat, melt the butter, condensed milk, and coconut milk, stirring continuously until you can see the bottom of the pot for 2-3 seconds when dragging a spatula through.
2. Pour onto a greased plate, then chill for 1 hour.
3. Shape and roll the chilled mixture into balls.
4. Roll the balls in coconut flakes.
5. Serve!
Strawberry Brigadeiro
INGREDIENTS
1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
½ cup water
1 tablespoon butter
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
¼ cup white chocolate
Sprinkles
PREPARATION
1. In a pot over medium-high heat, reduce strawberries and water until there is a jam-like consistency and much of the liquid is evaporated.
2. Reduce the heat to low, add butter, condensed milk, and white chocolate, stirring continuously until you can see the bottom of the pot for 2-3 seconds when dragging a spatula through.
3. Pour onto a greased plate, then chill for 1 hour.
4. Shape and roll the chilled mixture into balls.
5. Roll the balls in sprinkles.
6. Serve!
Cookies & Cream Brigadeiro
INGREDIENTS
10 chocolate cream cookies
1 tablespoon butter
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
PREPARATION
1. Separate the cream center from the chocolate cookies, and set aside. Crush the chocolate cookies and set aside.
2. In a pot over low heat, melt the butter, condensed milk, and cream centers, stirring continuously until you can see the bottom of the pot for 2-3 seconds when dragging a spatula through.
3. Pour onto a greased plate, then chill for 1 hour.
4. Shape and roll the chilled mixture into balls.
5. Roll the balls in the crushed chocolate cookies.
6. Serve!
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