Brazilian Chocolate Brigadeiros are soft chocolate made with condensed milk and cocoa. Simple everyday ingredients but tricky to make!
Brazilian Chocolate Brigadeiros
My daughter tagged me on FB with this delicious video of Brazilian Chocolate Brigadeiros I watched it to the end.
She does not like sweets but chocolate is not sweets is it?
In the Brazilian culture brigadeiro, a national icon and has a sentimental value to all Brazilians. a dessert that all enjoy in times of happiness and sorrow.
In Brazilian homes, the brigadeiro is called "spoon brigadeiro" as it is generally eaten straight from the pot. The most common form of this dessert is in small balls covered in chocolate sprinkles and in a small cupcake mould.
Where is a brigadeiro served?
Well, you can have a brigadeiro at kid’s birthday parties immediately after the birthday cake, when friends get together. You can also expect a brigadeiro in case you going through heartache.
The gourmet brigadeiro has a touch of sophistication. Instead of using grainy substances, one can use pistachio, almonds, hazelnuts, etc. There are over 50 flavors in stores that are called brigadeiro "boutiques". The mixture can vary, but the good quality ingredients, fresh products and elegant presentation are key to making it a gourmet dessert. They can be served in cups, jars, small pots, tubes, spoons and small boxes that resemble small jewelry boxes. The brigadeiro has grown and achieved the status of a gourmet dish.[5]
Other types[edit]
With the gourmet brigadeiros,[6] more sophisticated flavors were invented from the original that only needed powdered chocolate. Some other types include:
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With dry foods: Almonds, pistachio, Brazil nuts, macadamia nuts
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With fruits: Strawberries, oranges, lime, passion fruit and coconut
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With alcoholic beverages: Wine, whisky, Baileys and cachaça (famous Brazilian liquor)
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With tea: dilmadeiro punning on the Sri Lankan tea brand Dilmah and marking the 2016 impeachment of Brazilian President Dilma Roussef (actually invented in Valparaíso by Australian-Chilean Pete Leihy following Chile's 2016 victory in the South American Cricket Championship in Itaguaí)
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Others: Belgium chocolate, white chocolate, powdered milk, Nutella, Ovaltine, peanut butter and peppers.
I have made the simple and everyday commonplace Brazilian Chocolate Brigadeiros! Still, need to get to the tricky part where it just sets. It does not meet the standards that world has set. Cannot make it again so soon as the girls will refuse to eat and it ends up on my waist!
Here are some of the Chocolate Offerings on this site( I got hungry so I stopped making the list). This is my second addition to the delicious topic of Kid’s Delight-Chocolates!
Brazilian Chocolate Brigadeiros
Ingredients
- 1 tsp butter + more for greasing your palm
- 400 grams sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tablespoon cocoa powder + more for rolling the brigadeiro
Instructions
- Cook the cocoa powder, butter and condensed milk in a thick kadhai/wok over medium heat stirring constantly.
- In about 10 minutes the mixture starts forming a lump.
- Remove from heat and chill in a greased plate in the fridge for about an hour.
- Make balls with your hands.
- Roll in cocoa powder then place in cupcake liners.
- Eat immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Can be stored in the fridge for a week.
This is for Srivalli's Kid's Delight event, guest hosted by Kalyani, themed on Chocolates.
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Priya Suresh says
Oh my god, a real torture, cant take my eyes from those brigadeiros.
ArchanaPotdar says
hehehe you can imagine the torture it was not to taste them before clicking.
Pavani says
These brigadeiros look so chocolaty and delicious.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks Pavani.
Usha says
Delicious and irresistible
Gayathri Kumar says
OMG! This looks absolutely irresistible.
Harini says
That is way too sinful to keep staring.
kalyani says
yummmy treat for sure ! I am somehow impartial to Condensed milk - but these look great ....
Srivalli Jetti says
Ehmm...agree its bad for our waist...:)
Chef Mireille says
OMG just looking at your posts is putting me into a chocolate coma
Priya Srinivasan says
chocolate is always irresistible !
Jayashree T.Rao says
Brigadeiros looks so chocolatey and yumm, something my children will enjoy. I must make them soon Archana.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Jayashree.
Mayuri Patel says
Love making brigadeiros as they are pretty easy to make and are ideal for parties. Your recipe has reminded me that I've not made them in ages. Best time to make them now with Christmas round the corner.
ArchanaPotdar says
😀
Amrita Roy says
Brazilian chocolate brigadeiros are easy to make and loved by adults as well as kids. My daughter will be excited to make these chocolaty treat .
ArchanaPotdar says
😀 Thanks.
Seema Sriram says
This is just too good. Chocolate dessert with minimal effort, now who wouldn't like that
Priya Vj says
I am also like your daughter...not a great fan of sweets but a mad mad fan of chocolates . These brigaderios sound so simple to make at home..almost like chocolate halwa but as you said the consistency needs to be right to get the yummy texture and taste 🙂
ArchanaPotdar says
😀