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Brigadeiro

Name: Brigadeiro
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Brazil
Ingredients: 1 can (about 200g) Sweetened condensed milk; 3 tbsp Cocoa powder; 1 tbsp Butter; As needed Chocolate sprinkles

Dessert

⏱ 25 min

👥 Serves 2

Difficulty ⭐

A chocolate truffle made from condensed milk and cocoa — an essential treat at every Brazilian birthday party.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Believed to have originated in the 1940s, made by supporters of a presidential candidate who was a military brigadier ("brigadeiro"). This simple sweet, made by slowly cooking condensed milk with cocoa powder and rolling it into balls coated in chocolate sprinkles, has become an absolutely essential presence at **Brazilian birthday parties**. It's common to see people of all ages reaching for these bite-sized treats at any celebration.

🌆 Where it's eaten: At a birthday party, a colorful pile of brigadeiros sits in front of the guest of honor — children are always the first to reach for them.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 2)

Sweetened condensed milk 1 can (about 200g)
Cocoa powder 3 tbsp
Butter 1 tbsp
Chocolate sprinkles As needed

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Combine the condensed milk, cocoa powder, and butter in a pot over low heat.
Stirring constantly to prevent burning, cook until thickened enough to see the bottom of the pot (about 10 minutes).
Transfer to a dish, let cool slightly, then chill in the refrigerator for about 1 hour.
Once the mixture holds together, lightly oil your hands and roll into bite-sized balls.
Coat the surface with chocolate sprinkles.
Place in small paper cups to finish.

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