Brigadeiros

Brigadeiros -- Brazil's famous and most beloved chocolate fudge

balls...They are to die for!

Prep Time 22 minutes

Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 28

Ingredients
 1 can sweetened condensed milk 14-ounce
 1/4 cup baking cocoa powder
 2 tablespoon unsalted butter (softened) plus extra to grease plate and hands
 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
 Chocolate vermicelli or good quality chocolate sprinkles
Instructions
1. Whisk the condensed milk and cocoa powder together until obtaining a homogeneous
mixture (without lumps of cocoa powder). Then, stir in the butter.
2. Stove: Cook in a medium non-stick saucepan over medium-low to medium heat (large
burner), stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and starts to peel away or show the
bottom of the pan when you scrape it with your wood spoon (about 5 -8 minutes). The
chocolate fudge mixture should be thick enough to show you the
bottom of the pan for a couple of seconds before the mixture
levels out again.
3.

4. Microwave: Pour mixture into a deep microwaveable bowl. If

900 watts, let cook on full power for about 6 minutes --
removing and stirring at least every 2 minutes, or until thick
enough to be rolled (remember that when it cools down, mixture
will be thicker). While it is cooking, do not leave the microwave
unattended because mixture will rise and possibly bubble over,
making a mess. Every time it rises, pause until mixture settles
back down. If 1100 watts, cook at 80 % power. Double batches
take more time to cook.
5. When chocolate fudge is ready, remove either from the stove
top or microwave, mix in the vanilla extract and spread mixture
onto a greased plate.
6.

7. Let cool to room temperature before starting to roll them into

balls with greased hands. Use a 1/2 ( or 1 ) Tablespoon as
measurement. Then, dredge gently in the chocolate vermicellis
until totally covered, and place into paper bonbon cups.
8.

Recipe Notes
These chocolate fudge balls can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up
to 2 days. The mixture can be also stored, covered well, in the refrigerator for up to 4 days,
brought to room temperature, and rolled into balls.
If you don't get the right consistency and the cooked mixture is so soft that cannot be rolled
into balls, the alternative is to serve brigadeiros pipped on spoons or into shot glasses/cups to
be eaten with small spoons -- like we do in Brazil.