Brazilian Chocolate Balls Recipes

BRIGADEIRO

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine cocoa, butter and condensed milk. Cook, stirring, until thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let rest until cool enough to handle. Form into small balls and eat at once or chill until serving.

BRAZILIAN CHOCOLATE BALLS

Steps:

• Grate chocolate and return 1/3 of it back to the fridge.
• Mix the remaining 2/3 of the grated chocolate with all other ingredients: ground almonds, coffee, powdered sugar and rum.
• If you're not using the rum and the mixture feels very stiff, add a bit of milk or cream to it instead so you can work with it.
• Roll the mixture into balls, then roll the balls in the remaining grated chocolate.
• Keep the chocolate balls refridgerated.

BRAZILIAN CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES - BRIGADEIRO

Steps:

• In a medium heavy-based saucepan, heat the butter, condensed milk, a pinch of salt and the cocoa, to boiling, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Reduce the heat to medium-low; cook for 10-15 mins, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thick and shiny and starts to pull away from the bottom.
• Stir in the vanilla and vigorously mix again. Pour the mixture onto a buttered plate. Chill for at least 2 hrs.
• Butter your hands and pinch off some of the dough to make 2.5cm balls. Place your toppings into small bowls and roll the balls of one of the decorations. Place in mini paper baking cups or on a tray lined with non-stick baking paper.