Brigadeiro is a traditional Brazilian dessert made with cocoa powder and chocolate sprinkles. In recent years this recipe has been adapted to include many creative flavor renditions of this sweet treat.
What you will need
14oz can Sweetened Condensed Milk
3 Tbsp Cocoa Powder
1 Tbsp Butter
Chocolate Sprinkles
(Nutritional facts 327 calories, 10 g fat, 52.24 g carbohydrates, 8.68 g protein, 37 mg cholesterol, 175 mg sodium)How to cook
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Gather and portion all ingredients.
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![er medium heat.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-9172031-1630111042022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU2l6ZT0z.jpg)
Add the sweetened condensed milk, cocoa powder, and butter to a saucepan over medium heat.
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![thick like caramel.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-9172031-1630111042022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9NiZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU2l6ZT0z.jpg)
Stir over medium heat for about 10 minutes or until the mixture is nice and thick like caramel.
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Refrigerate for about an hour or until mixture is cooled and moldable.
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![adeiro.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-9172031-1630111042022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MTEmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9MQ==.jpg)
Rub a little butter on your hands to prevent sticking when rolling the brigadeiro.
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![to create a ball.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-9172031-1630111042022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MTImcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mg==.jpg)
Portion the brigadeiro mixture into 1-2 tablespoons and roll in your hands to create a ball.
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![if you have them.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-9172031-1630111042022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MTQmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mg==.jpg)
Roll all the balls in chocolate sprinkles and place in mini cupcake liners if you have them.
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