Classic Brazilian Brigadeiro Recipe
Prep Time:
1 hour
Cook Time:
8 minutes
Servings:
12 Pieces
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • ΒΌ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 cups sprinkles (chocolate and/or assorted colors), separated if using different varieties
Directions
  1. Melt butter over medium heat.
  2. Add condensed milk and cocoa powder to melted butter, stirring until combined.
  3. Cook the mixture, stirring frequently, for 8 to 10 minutes or until extremely thick.
  4. Pour the mixture into a bowl, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm and thoroughly chilled.
  5. Scoop a heaping teaspoon or small cookie scoop's worth of the mixture and give it a light squirt of cooking spray.
  6. Roll the scooped mixture into smooth spheres. You should get about 12 of these.
  7. Roll the balls in the sprinkles, thoroughly coating them.
  8. Keep the brigadeiros chilled until ready to serve.