Today we’re starting a new series, The 12 days of desserts! We will be sharing 12 of my favorite Brazilian desserts with you! They’ve made my holidays sweeter all these years, I hope they make yours as well!
Brigadeiros are my favorite dessert! My family loves it! I grew up eating it at every birthday party and holiday!
I love it so much, I couldn’t spend one of more Christmas without sharing it with you, with a new twist!
We don’t have candy canes in Brazil, I used them as the brigadeiro cover, to blend the best of both worlds, but you can add basically any topping you wish! Sugar, sprinkles, crushed nuts, the sky is the limit!
Ingredients:
2 cans of condensed milk
4 tbsp of butter (softened)
3 tbsp of powdered cocoa
5 small candy canes crushed
Preparation:
Step 1
Place ingredients in a pot in low heat and vigorously stir until it will not stick to the pot anymore, boiling.
Step 2
Mix vigorously until it is not runny, but thicker and darker, about 20min.
Step 3
Spread butter on a dish and place mixture to cool it off on it
Step 4
Apply butter to your hands, so they don’t stick while making the balls.
Step 5
When it is cool, about 40 minutes, form balls 1-2cm. Make sure it is not sticking to the pot or it will not roll into a ball!
Step 6
Pass them on the coatings chosen. I chose crushed candy canes to add an American taste to this Brazilian traditional Christmas favorite!
Step 7
Place it in small cupcake holders. I promise this is a dessert your family will ask for more!
I broke down in steps, but it’s actually a super easy and delicious dessert you can make days ahead and place it in a cookie tin container and they will stay soft and fresh!
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Warning: they are addictive! You can’t stop eating once you start!!!! But they are so small, if you are like me, working on staying healthy, one brigadeiro won’t hurt!
Can’t wait to hear what you think, isn’t our easy Christmas Candy great? As usual, give us a Trendy Shout!
Truffles was one of my favorite, I love this for any kind of occassion. It makes me craving now.
Oh wow, they look amazing. I love pretty desserts but I never seem to be able to make any. I’ll have to try your recipe for the truffles.
How delicious!! These look so great! I’d love to try these out, yum!
A great way to sneak some culture into the holidays. Those look delicious.
Oh man, my weakness ‘Truffles’ how I’d love to shove one right into my mouth this very second! Thanks for sharing how to make these fantastic bites of yum!
I have never heard of these, but I love baking and trying new things – so I’ll have to try this out!
That sounds yummy! I love eating truffles, but I never tried making them.
Truffles are one of my fave desserts, but never had these Brazilian truffles yet. Looks delicious! So easy to make too!
I don’t think I’ve ever eaten anything like this but they look and sounds amazingly tasty. I love the candy cane addition.
The Brazilian truffles look amazing! I was surprised at the few ingredients needed to make such a decadent dessert! I’m salivating just looking at them. Got to try this, for sure!
This sounds like such an absolutely DELICIOUS tradition that I would love to be part of. Thanks for introducing me to it!
Oooo these truffles look absolutely delicious!!!! My daughter and I have been baking up a storm lately!! Might have to add these to our list!
Those look so good. Of course, I wish they were low calorie. Haha
This is so delicious. I will definitely add this yummy recipe on my list. I love truffles.
Ohh, these look scrumptious. I bet they are decadent and perfect for the holidays. Bookmarked!
I was just invited to a Christmas party and I had no idea what to bring! Pretty sure if I brought this Brazilian treat I’d be the hit of the night! Thanks for sharing!
These truffles looks sinfully delicious! I’ll need to add an extra workout in after eating a few of these. 🙂
omg delicious. that chocolate is to die for. wow
LOL! Twelve days of getting fat just by looking at your posts. But I am delighted; especially with this sweet tooth that I have not been able to satiate. I love getting new ideas of things to make for the holiday season. This looks so good.
We love truffles. I haven’t made them in a few years, but I thought it would be fun to do with kids this year. Thanks!
These brigadeiro that are Brazilian truffles are something I am going to have to make for sure for our Christmas party. We all love anything peppermint and these look delicious. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Oh yum!! This is such an amazing treat for the holidays! Adding this to my list!
I love trying food from different places around the world. Your peppermint truffles Brazilian-style looks like such fun to make and eat.
One of the best treat that can never be missed at holiday’s sweet and dessert, This looks absolutely fantastic, I need to make these.
I am so excited to see what you have in store for the 12 days of desserts. This looks so delicious and easy to make. I will have to give this recipe a try.
These look so good! I know what I’m making for gifts this year!!
What a tasty looking dessert. I love the addition of the crushed candy canes. My family would love these.
Thanks for sharing. I love reading about different customs and traditions. These truffles look very good.
I’ve never had these before. They look absolutely decadent!
Those look amazing. I can’t wait to give these a try. I’m always looking for new treats for the holidays.
These look like such a decadent sweet treat! I would love to try one about now!
Oh my goodness, these look delicious! I love, love, love chocolate!!
This dessert looks so amazingly tasty! I have a friend who is from Brazil. Gotta show her this! Maybe she’ll feel nostalgic.
These look amazing! I really want to add these to our dessert list this year.
These look delicious, almost like a fudge!
These look so yummy! thanks for sharing the recipe!
I have never heard of these Brazilian truffles before. They look fantastic, especially with crushed peppermint.
Oh my goodness that food looks so delicious! I am going to need to try to make these. Anything with chocolate and peppermint I am all over.
Those look scrumptions and so easy to make! I can see why they are popular in Brazil. They are pretty to serve in festive paper cups too. Pinning so I can try your recipe.
Oh my those look so good. I so want to make a batch to try out. They really look good. Plus the recipe seems easy enough to make.
Oh wow, these look so delicious! I need to make these. Can’t wait to see the rest of the recipes!
I love reading post like this! I love exposing myself to what other cultures do at Christmas time. I love the treats that they can make in the meals that they make. It’s just so neat to see.
Oh my, do these look great! And seem so easy to make too.
Holy. Moly. I HAVE to make these! They looks so good, and chocolate and peppermint is a classic combination.
Oh those look delicious!
Pinning this, we are trying to find some ethnic desserts to share with our Day home parents and this looks like it would add a splash of color.
Can’t wait to hear what you think!
Yum those sound really yummy. I think I need to make these 🙂