I had to introduce these delicious treats to my children in a very early age. If you are a Brazilian or have visited Brazil enough times, you know what I mean.
Brigadeiros are part of the culture in Brazil. They are the icon of every birthday party and more important than the birthday cake itself. There is no cake to compete with the power of brigadeiros.
This is how it works. Imagine hundreds of these little treats placed beautifully at a center table. Yes, they like to be the center of the attention. Just pick one and drop it right into your mouth.
Soon you will realize that one is not enough, go ahead help yourself again, don’t feel guilty, there are plenty for everyone. I have seen this scene many times.
I don’t remember when I was introduced to those delicious treats for the first time, but I do remember that I am an adult and I still want them.
In fact, in my teen years, my friends and I raced to see who would finish eating brigadeiros first. Forget about rolling them on sprinkles and make them look pretty, just grab a spoon and eat it as fast as you can.
Those days are over now, I can’t eat like that anymore. I want to believe I am more responsible about my eating habits. So I think of brigadeiros as gluten free treats, and small enough to enjoy and not feel guilty. One or two will satisfy my cravings.
My kids don’t think this way I guess, they want brigadeiros often. I laugh and love to see them experiencing these little treats just like I did when I was their age.
This is the recipe that I grew up with. Very simple and easy to make. If you don’t use a nonstick pan you should add a tablespoon of butter with your condensed milk and chocolate powder. I tried substituting the chocolate powder for cocoa powder but I find the taste a bit too strong for me.
If you still don’t know what to do for Valentines, this is a great treat share.
Brigadeiros – Brazilian Fudge Truffles
Ingredients
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 4 tablespoons of chocolate powder
- 1 tablespoon butter ( for hands)
Directions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine condensed milk and chocolate powder. Cook, stirring nonstop, until thickened, about 15 to 20 minutes. If you stop stirring, the bottom will burn and you will not like it.
- Remove from heat and let rest until cool enough to handle. Using a teaspoon to measure, form into small balls using your hands, roll over your favorite topping and enjoy.
- You must have your hands greased with some butter, otherwise you can’t form the balls and they will stick to your hands.
que lindos os brigadeiros, ficaram super encrementados com os ingredientes diferentes do granulado! oq você usou exatamente? nozes, pistache, chocola em pó (tipo do frade, é? não sei se você vai lembrar deste! kkkkk), e o que mais?? beeijoss :** adorei!!
Bia que bom ver voce aqui. Olha, eles ficaram mais refinados sabe. Mais o gosto eh sempre maravilhoso. Eu usei nozes, pistachios, chocolte em po e o coco ralado. Que bom que voce gostou. Saudades mil.
Q lindo seu blog! Estes brigadeiros estao uma obra de arte! Parabens!
Obrigada pelo elogio amiga. Volte sempre!
WOW! YUMMY! Gorgeous pics
So glad you liked! They are really good and easy to make too:)
I just had these in Texas! My daughter-in-laws cousins wife brought them to my grandson’s birthday party, but we didn’t know what they were but they were yummy!
Oi, Aninha! Sabe quem sou? Sou Graca la de Recife/ Pe. Lembra de mim? Como estao vcs ai?
Gracas a Deus estou indo bem com a vida nova que Deus me deu. Continuamos aqui em Arizona.
Um abraco em todos!:)
Oi Graca, bom lhe reecontrar e saber que voce vai bem. Deus eh sempre bom e cuida de seus filhos. Beijos!
Ahh!! Seu blog e legal.
Obrigada!
E os brigadeiros looks Yammy.
Sabe que brasileiro nao pode viver sem brigadeiro ne?
Ana Helena seu blog e simplesmente maravilhoso! Lindas fotos….e suas receitas sao realmente yummmyyyy, haha! Bjos em todos. Quando vier a Recife quero te ver.
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