You’ll find it in every birthday party, family dinners and events. The brigadeiro is part of the country’s traditions. These tiny ball-shaped chocolate delights have only 3 ingredients: chocolate, butter and condensed milk. The resulting mix is a nearly perfect confection covered in powdered chocolate.
Did you know…? Brazil’s brigadeiros are also known as “Brazilian truffles” due to their soft and delicate texture that is similar to that of French truffles. Also, 30 grams of brigadeiro contain 100 calories!
Practical Information The traditional recipe has evolved over the years, so you might come across some variations that include milk, eggs and sugar.