Make classic Brazilian Brigadeiro chocolate truffles with just 3 ingredients. This easy 3-ingredient recipe yields rich, fudgy treats ready in under 30 minutes.
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Brigadeiro : Easy 3-Ingredient
Brigadeiro is a traditional Brazilian chocolate truffle. It is made by cooking sweetened condensed milk, cocoa powder, and butter until thick. Then, you roll the mixture into bite-sized pieces.
If there's one dessert that proves simplicity and pure indulgence, it has to be Brazilian Brigadeiro. These rich, fudgy Brazilian chocolate truffles need only three ingredients yet taste like a decadent dessert.
Brigadeiros are a Brazilian celebration staple. This foolproof recipe is perfect for both entertaining and indulging. Ideal for beginners and chocolate lovers.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Only 3 ingredients, easily available in the pantry.
- Beginner-friendly recipe. Dump everything in the pan and cook.
- Perfect for parties and gifting. Can be easily made for a huge crowd.
- Make ahead dessert. These bite sized desserts, can be made 2-3 days ahead of your party. Keep it fresh in an air-tight container, in the refrigerator.
- Versatile recipe. Easily customizable with different flavors.
Ingredients for Brazilian Brigadeiro
- Sweetened condensed milk and some butter.
- Good quality cocoa powder
- Chopped nuts / sprinkles / cocoa powder , for coating
- Traditional brigadeiros are rolled in chocolate sprinkles, but nuts, pistachios, or even coconut work beautifully.
Brigadeiro Variations You'll Love
Once you master the base recipe, try these variations:
- White chocolate Brigadeiro , Skip cocoa, add white chocolate chips.
- Nutella Brigadeiro, Add 2 tablespoon Nutella along with the cocoa powder. I bet this would be your kids next favorite snack.
- Festive Brigadeiro , Roll in rose petals or pistachio powder. Decorate with some gold foil.
- Strawberry Brigadeiro, use white chocolate chips, skip the cocoa and add strawberry jam for a seasonal delight.
- Coconut Brigadeiro, Skip the cocoa, add white chocolate chips and add sweetened coconut and roll into coconut. You have a perfect Christmas Seasonal treat.
Step by Step Instructions to Make Easy Chocolate Truffles
Please check recipe card below for exact measurements of each ingredient used and also for the detailed instructions
- In a heavy-bottomed pan, combine condensed milk, cocoa powder, and butter. Cook on low flame, stirring continuously.
- The mixture will slowly thicken and turn glossy. This usually takes 10-12 minutes. The mixture will come together quickly.
- Transfer to a greased bowl and let it cool and become warm enough to touch. Shape them into balls.
- While shaping the balls, dust your hands with cocoa powder. Pinch a small portion of the cocoa mixture and roll it in-between your palms to make a ball.
- Roll the made brigaderios on chopped pistachios/nuts/chocolate sprinkles to coat them. Let it rest in the fridge for about 20 minutes to firm up.
- Store in an air-tight container in the fridge and enjoy. They make a great gift during Festivities.
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Brazilian Brigaderio Chocolate Truffles | Easy 3 Ingredient Dessert
Ingredients
- 200 grams condensed milk
- 2 tablespoon Cocoa Powder
- 1 tablespoon butter
Garnish
- ¼ cup chopped pistachios
- 2 tablespoon cocoa powder for dusting
Optional garnishes
- 2 tablespoon Chocolate sprinkles
- 2 tablespoon Almond flakes
- 2 tablespoon Coconut
Instructions
- In a non-stick pan, add butter when it starts to melt, add condensed milk and cocoa powder to it and mix well to combine.
- Keeping the flame at simmer, continue stirring the mixture, until it forms together as a mass and follows your ladle.
- Alternately you can check the done-ness by taking a spoon of the cocoa mass and turn it upside down, it should stick to the spoon for seconds and then glide down slowly back into the pan.
- Once done, transfer the mixture to a flat plate and let it rest for about 10-15 minutes or until it is warm enough to touch.
- While it is resting, chop the pistachios and keep the cocoa powder for rolling ready.
- While shaping the balls, dust your hands with cocoa powder, pinch a small portion of the cocoa mixture and roll it in between your palms to make a ball.
- Roll the made Brigadeiro's on chopped pistachios to coat them. Let it rest in the fridge for about 20 minutes to firm up. .
- Enjoy these chewy goodies and they make a wonderful gift during festive season too!!!
Nutrition
Disclaimer
I m not a Doctor or a Nutritionist The Nutrition information provided above comes from the plugin and is only an estimate.
Suma Gandlur says
They are addictive, right? My kids loved them too and especially my daughter has been after me for another batch since then. 🙂
Priya Suresh says
Ultimate truffles, i can munch some rite now..
Varada's Kitchen says
They are cute and delicious. Great for parties.
Chef Mireille says
beautifully presented and glad to see you are attacking your bookmark list so early
Rafeeda AR says
wow... these look so addictive and cute...
Sneha's Recipe says
Cute and irresistible truffles.
Srividhya says
Great truffles.. great pictorial representation
Denny says
Absolutely delicious and decadent truffles, and the recipe is so easy to make too.
Pavani says
I wanted to make these too, but haven't got a chance. Yours came out great.
Harini R says
I am sure they are as irresistible as they look 🙂
Mayuri Patel says
Over the weekend we are going to stay with friends in another town. She has requested for some food items from my kitchen. These Brigadeiro are perfect. Easy to make and am sure they will love it. Best part easy to carry too.
Neha (My Culinary Expressions) says
Didn't know that these Brigaderio brazilian chocolate truffles would be so easy to make. You have explained and demonstrated so well. I tried them out and it was a bang-on. Loved it. Good for gifting.
Seema Sriram says
I making making this forever. I don't think I will need an occasion to do so as the ease of the recipe and knowing that I will get a glorious bit of chocolate is enough to keep me going.
Kalyani says
Growing up, my kids used to help me make and roll these Brigaderios for their annual school Popup fest, and we would love the riot of flavours and toppings from pisatchios to coconut topped ones. Lovely share, Priya!
Radha says
These sound absolutely divine. I have been trying to make these but it never happened. Your instructions sound simple and I am giving it a try right away.