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February 10, 2026
How to cook the perfect brigadeiros for Valentine’s Day – recipe
These chocolatey Brazilian treats are endlessly customisable to fit your sweet tooth preferences – and they’re quick and easy for those in a last-minute romantic rush
TL;DR
- Brigadeiros are popular Brazilian chocolate treats, essential for celebrations.
- Modern recipes prefer plain cocoa powder or a mix with dark chocolate for a less sweet flavor.
- Key ingredients include butter, cocoa powder, condensed milk, and salt.
- The mixture is cooked until thickened, then rolled into balls and coated.
- Optional additions include cream, spices, coffee, biscuits, fruit, or nuts.
- Coatings can be cocoa powder, ground nuts, chocolate flakes, desiccated coconut, or hundreds and thousands.
- A vegan version may be possible using margarine and plant-based condensed milk.
- The recipe takes approximately 10 minutes prep and 15 minutes cook time, yielding 18 servings.
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