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Brazilian Brigadeiros coated chocolate balls

Brigadeiros- Brazilian Chocolate Balls

Brigadeiros are at every birthday party in Brazil, no matter how young or old. These bite-size balls of sweet goodness covered in sprinkles take only a few minutes to make and even less time to disappear in to your guests mouths.
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Brazil, South American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Cool: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 16
Author: My Hungry Traveler

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • 2 Pie plates
  • Instant read or candy thermometer (optional)

Ingredients

  • 14 oz Sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • Softened butter, for greasing plate and hands
  • ½ cup Cocoa powder
  • 1 cup Chocolate or colored sprinkles
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Instructions

  • Combine condensed milk, butter, and cocoa powder in a saucepan set over medium heat. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring repeatedly and scraping down the sides. Brigadeiro mixture is done when it takes 2-3 seconds to come back to place after scraping the bottom. You can be even more exacting by checking that the temperature of the fudge has reached 205°F to 208°F (96°C to 98°C) with a thermometer.
  • Pour the hot brigadeiro into a lightly buttered pie plate and let it chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours. Pour sprinkles into a bowl.
  • When brigadeiro is cooled, butter hands and scoop a tbsp of fudge and roll into a ball. Roll balls in sprinkles and place on a serving dish. Keep dish in a cool place or in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 39mg | Potassium: 133mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 66IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 0.4mg