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Brigadeiro Recipe

Super Sweet Brazilian Candy Made with Sweetened Condensed Milk

© Cindy McGlynn

Feb 6, 2007
Brigadeiro, Public Domain - Flickr User Mayra (Maych)
Brigadeiro is a popular, easy-to-make, sweet enjoyed at Brazilian parties. It's simple, tasty and uses Brazil's favourite sweet ingredient: sweetened condensed milk. Yum!

Brigadeirois a Brazilian party food staple. It is made with sweetened condensed milk - Brazilians love the stuff and make a host of other delicious sweets by doing things like dipping grapes and strawberries in the sweet milk - and then coating the fruit with chocolate.

Nestle Quick (another ingredient in Brigadeiro) is another staple. Goo figure. If you love all things Brazil, see our Food Trends section for pao de queijo recipe, pasteis and a tasty caipirinha to cool your thirst.

Brigadeiro Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 1 tin sweetened condensed milk
  • 2-3 Tablespoons Nestle Quick (or other chocolate powder)
  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • Chocolate sprinkles
  • Tiny paper candy cups

Method:

  1. Combine ingredients in a heavy pot and stir constantly over medium heat, bringing to a boil.
  2. Continue stirring about two mintutes - or until mixture thickens enough to coat the bottom of the pan.
  3. Remove from heat and carefully scoop hot mixture out of pot into a separate bowl to cool.
  4. Cool completely.
  5. Coat hands with butter and scoop out a teaspoon sized amount into the palm of your hand. Roll into a small ball, roll the ball in sprinkles and let rest in paper cup.

Makes about 40.

*Sinful secret. Brazilians also like to eat Brigadeiro right out of the pot. Let it cool enough so you don' t get scorched, pass around a few teaspoons and dig in!


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Comments
Aug 25, 2008 2:13 AM
Guest :
itss soo goood
Aug 25, 2008 2:13 AM
Guest :
itss soo goood
Aug 30, 2008 8:12 PM
Guest :
my co-worker brought this to work last week and I think i've found a new favorite chocolate.
Oct 3, 2008 4:57 PM
Guest :
got to try this one for sure!
Apr 2, 2009 2:36 PM
Guest :
I have been looking for a candy like this. A co-worker also brought us her leftovers. There's a Mexican variety of this candy that's shell is a bit crunchier, sugar-coated, and lighter in color. But I don't have a "contact" any longer going on trips to Sierra Leon. This is an excellent alternative!
Apr 7, 2009 3:24 PM
Guest :
o wow a brazilian taught me how to make this in argentina and we licked it outta the bowl and ate warm with strawberries it was the best ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aug 4, 2009 9:06 AM
Guest :
Its So Great
Sep 3, 2009 1:09 PM
Guest :
I can't believe all the americans I've ever talked to and bothered to ask have never ate Brigadeiro~! I'm so introducing them to this little, tasteful sin. :D
Oct 17, 2009 10:43 AM
Guest :
oh dayyyyumnn.that candy b good as hell. :)
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