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The brigadeiro is a chocolate truffle-like candy named after Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes, a Brazilian air force leader who ran for president several times during the 1940s. During his campaign, Brazilian women raised money for Gomes by selling sweet chocolate balls made with condensed milk, calling them brigadeiros for short.
Though Gomes lost the election, the treat remains a staple at Brazilian birthday parties and is one of the easiest to make. They're also incredibly rich and can be eaten straight up, or used as a topping on other pastries.
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 stick of butter
2 tablespoon chocolate drink powder
Chocolate sprinkles, mini M&Ms, coconut (optional)
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 tihleigh
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I'm a brazilian and I often make brigadeiros. The closest american product to use in brigadeiro is Nesquick. I wouldn't recomend cocoa powder because the one that we use in Brazil has some sugar, and it makes a big diference in the final result.
0ther flavours I suggest:
. changing 2 tablespoons of chocolate for 2 tablespoons of grounded coconut (use grounded coconut as topping)
. changing 2 tablespoons of chocolate for 1 egg yolk + 1 teaspoon of strawberry jello dissolved in 1 tablespoon of hot water (use crystal suggar as topping) - the color ir amazing!
. changing 2 tablespoons of chocolate for 2 tablespoons of grounded pistachios (use grounded nuts as topping)
. after your first brigadeiro you'll become addicted.