This simple dessert is made with just a handful of ingredients, mainly condensed milk and chocolate powder – you know, the kind you add to milk like Nesquik, or Nescau, widely used in Brazil. You can definitely make brigadeiro with cocoa powder too, but there’s a slightly different process and recipe for it, especially when we want to roll it into little balls. I’ll get to that on another post. I feel like there is a mystery surrounding Pao de Queijo and how to make it. There are frozen brands now available at some groceries stores, such as Brazi Bites. But this really is a simple recipe with simple ingredients, so definitely try to make these at home!

I start by mixing the sugar coating, just so I have it ready and out of my way.Just mix the sugar with the cinnamon in a medium bowl (or on a plate), and set it aside. Chocolate sprinkles or grated chocolate: traditionally, people roll the brigadeiros on chocolate sprinkles, but if you want to bring its flavor to the next level, grate some good quality chocolate bar and roll the brigadeiros on it; it'll be heavenly! Put the assembled coxinha in the serving plate and repeat the last 3 steps with the rest of the dough. You can also freeze the "dough." Just wrap it really well with plastic wrap and store it in the freezer for approximately 30 days. To defrost it, place it in the refrigerator for a few hours before rolling it into balls.

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And you don't need a food blender to make them. Just a wooden spoon, a bowl, and a small pot. Simple, eh? Brigadeiros freeze really well for up to three months, but in that case, I suggest you don’t roll them into balls. Only freeze the dough; otherwise, they might not look so appealing as before.

The texture: For those who haven’t tried this Brazilian cheese bread before, it’s important to note that these are meant to be quite dense and chewy; that’s not a mistake And, of course, sometimes we roll it into these cute little bite size balls, that we cover in sprinkles. These little brigadeiro balls are essentially like Brazilian bonbons, and some people also call them Brazilian chocolate truffles, or Brazilian fudge balls. Add sprinkles Armed with more knowledge, I wanted to try these again. I found two great recipes. I decided to first use the recipe provided by Ellen, who left the recipe as a comment on my original post.Cheese - I use grana padano but any sharp cheese like parmesan or cheddar will work amazingly. Talking about cheese, my skillet pull-apart bread with parmesan and mozzarella cheese dip is to die for! Sweetened condensed milk: it's the base of the recipe, and there is no way to substitute this ingredient. Make sure not to use evaporated milk because they're two very different things. But you can use the fat-free version of sweetened condensed milk if you want. Brigadeiro ( bree-gah-day-ro) is one of the most classic Brazilian desserts. So classic and so Brazilian, it’s safe to say it’s part of the Brazilian DNA. True facts! Tip #2 - For best results do not skip the step to let the dough rest and really absorb the liquids, otherwise your cheese balls may not be as moist. Wait before adding the eggs. Make sure the dough is warm to the touch, before adding the eggs. This will avoid getting scrambled eggs in our dough.

Birthday parties: Beijinhos are a staple at Brazilian birthday parties, especially children’s parties. They are often served alongside other sweets and treats, adding a touch of tropical flavor to the celebration. This Brigadeiro recipe is the perfect dessert because they take 3 ingredients, 20 active minutes, and 2 steps to make. And then—and this is the best part—when they’re done, they taste like little balls of chocolate frosting. Brigadeiro (bree-gah-day-ro) means brigadier in portuguese. The origin of the brigadeiro recipe is uncertain. Still, according to popular belief, a few women created this delicious treat to sell at fundraisers for the politician and Air Force brigadier Eduardo Gomes, who was running for president at that time. Soon, the fudge balls were a huge success at the parties and became known as "the brigadier's sweets." Later, people started calling it brigadeiro (brigadier) for short. Ingredients and Substitutions But because it was a post-war period, the country was still rationing many ingredients and products. Flatten the dough with your thumbs, like a disc, hollowing out the middle. With a teaspoon, add the filling in the middle of the circle.Then, just add the condensed milk, the butter, and the cream to a medium saucepan and heat it up until the butter melts. Right after WW2, while Rio de Janeiro was still Brazil’s capital, the country was busy with the reelection of the new president.

Step 2– using a wooden spoon, mix it to combine. You’ll notice that the mixture will not be homogeneous, it’ll be gummy and clumpy, which is totally normal. At this point, we need to let that mixture cool off a bit, about 10-15 minutes. If you add the cheese and egg mixture to the hot tapioca, the cheese will melt, the eggs will cook and curdle, and we want none of that.

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Here’s how I make this Beijinho recipe. As always, you will find the printable (and more complete) version of the recipe at the end of this post! Step 1: Cook the beijinho That's the rule for brigadeiros: never stop stirring! Use a heat-proof spatula and scrape the pan's sides and bottom all the time, for the whole time the heat is on, and even for a minute after you turn off the heat. Use water to roll the brigadeiros First, I’ll answer a couple of questions from readers. Then I’ll talk about the ingredients and how to make brigadeiro. Easy and delicious: brigadeiro What does brigadeiro mean? When the time has passed, carefully release the pan’s pressure, and only after that, you can open the pan. Chocolate sprinkles to garnish: personally, I use pure chocolate sprinkles simply because I love pure chocolate. However, you can use any sprinkles you like in your Brazilian fudge balls.