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If you can’t go without eating sweets, but you don’t want to binge on them either, the recipe we bring you today is ideal to get rid of the craving with a bite of chocolate. The brigadeiros are typical chocolate bonbons that, in addition, have a crunchy touch due to the Sprinkles, which make them addictive. Regarding their name, there are different versions, although the usual one is that it is a tribute to the Brazilian brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes. Be that as it may, we explain step by step this simple recipe with which you can treat yourself to a chocolatey treat from time to time.
Brazilian brigadeiros recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 jar condensed milk (approximately 350-400 g)
- 60 g butter
- 35 g cocoa
- Chocolate sprinkles
Preparation:
- Mix the condensed milk, cocoa powder and butter in a saucepan. Over low heat, stir well for 10 minutes so that it does not stick.
- Remove and pour into a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let it cool in the refrigerator for a few hours.
- When the mixture is more solid, take it out of the fridge and form balls with greased hands and sprinkle them with the chocolate sprinkles. You can let them cool in the fridge longer or eat them now.