I’ve had the recipe for Brigadeiros/Brazilian Truffles for a long time here, but I’ve decided to give you an updated easy version, hoping you will try it at your home this Christmas!
Brazilian Truffles – Brigadeiros
I remember waiting for my mom to make them every Christmas and offering to help her to sneak a few in, before the holidays!
Some of my fondest holiday memories in Brazil have Brigadeiros in them, so today, I’m sharing my updated version, my house, to yours!
Brigadeiros Recipe
Ingredients:
2 cans of condensed milk
4 tbsp of butter (softened)
3 tbsp of powdered cocoa
5 small candy canes crushed or sprinkles
Preparation:
Step 1
Place condensed milk, butter and cocoa in a pot on low heat and vigorously stir until it does not stick to the pot anymore and it is boiling as well.
Tip: You can make it without the cocoa and have white brigadeiros, or put a hint of peppermint to give it a new flavor. The sky is the limit!
Step 2
Use butter to cover a plate and place the mixture on the plate to cool off for 30 mins.
Step 3
Make the balls, I like making them middle size to get more out of my mixture.
Tip – use butter on your hands and wash them to start over, when your hand has the brigadeiro mixture stuck on them.
Step 4
Place crushed candy canes or any holiday sprinkles on a plate and roll the balls until they are completely covered.
Step 5
Place the Brazilian Truffles on miniature paper cupcake holders. Make sure you buy the small ones.
You will love it!
It will be a new favorite at the dessert table!
You can read a bit more about Brazilian traditions by clicking here.
Can’t wait to hear what you think!
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It looks delicious and would make the perfect treat for a holiday gathering. Happy Holidays to you and your family.
It looks like a delicious treat that people want to enjoy all year round.
This is so perfect this Holiday as a treat for the kids! I’m sure they would love it.
These are fun truffles! I would love these for the holidays!
These look like a delicious treat that people would like to enjoy all year long.
I have never tried Brazilian truffles but they look incredible! I would roll mine in shredded coconut.
Oh, yum! I’ve made truffles before but they didn’t make the baking list this year- I kind of forgot about them! I’ll have to do it again soon!
These Brazilian truffles are so Christmassy! I’ve never had them before and I’m so intrigued that I want to make some for the New Year!
Oh wow these look so yummy and so perfect for the holiday season! I would love to try these out!
The truffles are so colourful and bright. I have never prepared truffles at home, need to try it out some day. Saving your post.
We have a stand inside our local mall that sells Brigadeiros. They are so indulging and delicious. Thanks for the recipe.
O M G! Talk about deliciousness! I already love Brazilian food so good to know about candies!
I bet these are delicious! I love how festive they are too. Yum!
Wow i have never seen Brazilian Truffles they looks so yummyyy. Thanks for sharing i gonna try tonight lets see if i can make it too.
Holy. Moly. I have never seen Brazilian truffles before. I have to make these! They look and sound soooo good.
Those candies look so good and I have never seen them before this. I would love to make a new candy and I know my kids will like this too.
As beautiful as incredibly yummy, a recipe to copy and lick your mustache!