📍 Brazil

Traditional brigadeiro

Name: Traditional brigadeiro
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 24 servings
Ingredients: 395 g sweetened condensed milk; 30 g cocoa powder; 20 g butter; 100 g chocolate sprinkles

· Dessert

Brazilian condensed-milk and cocoa confection rolled into balls and coated with chocolate sprinkles.

Editorial content by WorldBites · 2026-09-23 · Contact

⏱ 90 min🍽 24 servings📊 Easy🏷 Commonly associated🌱 Vegetarian

Preparation: 15 min
Cooking: 15 min
Waiting and resting: 60 min

History

Brigadeiro became established in Brazil during the 20th century and is now a classic sweet at parties and birthdays. The traditional version is cooked in a saucepan until the condensed-milk and cocoa mixture pulls away from the bottom.

Ingredients

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395 g sweetened condensed milk
30 g cocoa powder
20 g butter
100 g chocolate sprinkles

Preparation

1
Combine 395 g condensed milk, 30 g cocoa powder and 20 g butter in a saucepan.
2
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly for 10-12 minutes, until thick and pulling away from the bottom.
3
Transfer to a greased plate and cool for 60 minutes.
4
Shape into 24 balls and coat with 100 g chocolate sprinkles.