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Preparation
5 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Brigadeiros are one of the most popular desserts in Brazil. The candy melts in your mouth, leaving a sweet, rich, and pleasantly bitter flavor that’s incredibly appealing. Anyone can successfully make this simple candy, so let’s join TasteVN get cooking right away!
Ingredients for Brigadeiros Serves 6
Cocoa powder 30 gr Unsalted butter 15 gr Condensed milk 395 gr Chocolate sprinkles 160 gr
What is chocolate sprinkle?
- Sprinkle, also known as a type of candy confetti, comes in small sizes and various colors. This type of candy is often used as a decorative coating for cakes, candies, or other sweet dishes.
- Similar to regular sprinkles, chocolate sprinkles also have a similar shape but are brown in color and have a chocolate flavor.
What is cocoa powder?
- Cocoa powder is a type of powder produced from the beans of the cacao fruit. The powder is dark brown, has a strong aroma, and a bitter, rich taste.
- There are 2 types of cocoa powder on the market: pre-mixed and pure. Depending on preferences and intended use, users can choose the appropriate powder for themselves.
Where to buy cocoa powder?
- You can buy cocoa powder of good quality at food stores, supermarkets, stores in the Bách Hóa XANH system, or more conveniently online at the website bachhoaxanh.com.
- When buying, remember to carefully check the packaging and expiration date of the product to ensure safety for health!
Required tools
Pot, stove, refrigerator,…
How to make Brigadeiros
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Cook the cocoa milk mixture
Place a pot on the stove, add 15g of unsalted butter, 395g of condensed milk, and 30g of cocoa powder, then stir well over medium heat for about 5 – 7 minutes until the butter melts and the mixture thickens, then turn off the heat.
Next, pour the cocoa milk mixture onto a plate and cool it in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
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Shape the candy
After 1 hour, divide the cocoa milk mixture into several equal portions with a bite-sized size.
Next, roll each portion into a ball and roll it evenly in a layer of chocolate sprinkles to finish.
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Final Product
Each small, cute brigadeiro candy has a slight chewiness, melting in the mouth with the sweet richness of milk, the bittersweetness from cocoa powder and chocolate, incredibly delicious.
What are Brigadeiros?
- Brigadeiros are a popular type of candy in Brazil, considered a dessert after meals or often appearing at children’s birthday parties.
- This candy is made from three main ingredients: butter, cocoa powder, and sugar (or condensed milk). Additionally, to make the dish more visually appealing, the maker often rolls the Brigadeiros in a layer of colorful sprinkles.
With the recipe for how to make brigadeiros above, you don’t need complicated ingredients to easily make sweet, delicious brigadeiros for your family to enjoy. TasteVN wishes you success!
