Ingredients
Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.
Serves 20
Choose any positive whole number of servings. Ingredients and measured amounts in steps scale together. Times, temperatures and equipment stay unchanged. For larger yields, cook separate original-size batches. Counted ingredients can become fractions; beat eggs before dividing them. Fixed correction-water checks remain fixed.
Mixture
Coating
Equipment
Kitchen scales; measuring jug and spoons; knife; cutting board; mixing bowls; heavy frying pan; spatula; rolling pin; heatproof spoon; spatula.
Check all product labels and cross-contact. Diet groups describe this listed draft, not every substitution.
Steps
Cook · About 15 min
- Combine 400 g sweetened condensed milk, 25 g cocoa powder, 25 g butter in a heavy saucepan. Stir over low heat 10–15 minutes until thick and the mixture pulls away from the base.
Check: Look for this result: thick and the mixture pulls away from the base.
Cool · About 120 min
- Transfer to a buttered plate, cool promptly and refrigerate 2 hours.
Shape · About 7 min
- With lightly buttered hands roll 20 balls and coat in 100 g chocolate sprinkles. Keep cool.
Check: The mixture thickens and pulls away from the pan; chilled portions hold their shape.
Tips
- Stir continuously to prevent condensed milk scorching.
- Use the texture and doneness checks in the method; cooking times depend on your pan and heat.
Substitutions
- Use finely grated chocolate instead of sprinkles.
Storage
- Refrigerate perishable food within two hours, or within one hour in heat above 32°C / 90°F. Store covered at 4°C / 40°F or below. Use within two days for this draft.
- Reheat cooked dishes to 74°C / 165°F, stirring or turning for even heating. Serve cold salads, dips and chilled desserts directly from safe refrigeration.
Make ahead
- Prepare the measured ingredients for Brigadeiros one day ahead. Refrigerate chopped vegetables and other perishable ingredients separately; complete the staged cooking on the serving day.
FAQ
What matters most when making Brigadeiros?
Stir continuously to prevent condensed milk scorching.
What can I substitute in Brigadeiros?
Use finely grated chocolate instead of sprinkles.
Can I prepare Brigadeiros ahead?
Prepare the measured ingredients for Brigadeiros one day ahead. Refrigerate chopped vegetables and other perishable ingredients separately; complete the staged cooking on the serving day.
Food safety references
FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating
