Dia dos Namorados

Brigadeiro

Recipe: Renan Lopes

Celebrate Dia dos Namorados (Valentine’s Day in Brazil) with Brigadeiros, a smooth, creamy, bite-sized chocolate treat popular in Brazil.

Ingredients

  • 1 tb Butter, Unsalted
  • 14 oz Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 1/4 C Cocoa Powder
  • 1 C Chocolate Sprinkles

Method

  1. In a pot over low heat, melt the butter, sweetened condensed milk, and cocoa powder, stirring continuously until you can see the bottom of the pot for a few seconds when dragging a spatula through.
  2. Pour mixture onto a greased plate, then let chill in fridge for one hour.
  3. Roll the chilled chocolate mixture into individual 1/2 oz balls.
  4. Roll the balls into chocolate sprinkles, and enjoy!