Brigadeiro (Brazilian Chocolate Fudge)

Brigadeiro is a simple Brazilian chocolate fudge candy created in the 1920s. It is named after Brazilian airman Eduardo Gomes (brigadeiro being his rank in the Air Force). It's commonly served with soda, coffee or milk.
Ingredients
- 1 can (395 g) of sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder
- 1 box (482 g) of chocolate sprinkles
Steps
- Combine milk, cocoa powder, and butter in a heavy saucepan. Stir to dissolve chocolate.
- Place over low heat. Stir constantly to avoid lumps.
- Stir 10–12 minutes, or until the pot bottom stays visible for one second when scratched side-to-side with the spoon. More cooking gives harder candy.
- Cool mixture.
- Butter hands. Roll mixture into small balls (around 2 cm diameter), or shape with two metal spoons.
- Roll in chocolate sprinkles.
Notes from the original
- Should you accidentally get hard candy, fill the pot with water and leave to rest—the candy will dissolve completely and the pot will be easy to clean.
- You can substitute 100 g of baking chocolate for the cocoa powder. If you want a lighter candy, use powdered chocolate (such as Nestlé Quick). You can also put raisins or nuts in the center of the candy. You can decorate with powdered sugar instead, or cocoa powder.
- Brazilian brigadeiros also have gourmet varieties. Some references are available in specialized houses in Brazil: Maria Brigadeiro and Brigadeiríssimo and Brigadeiro Gourmet
Source. Adapted from “Cookbook:Brigadeiro (Brazilian Chocolate Fudge)” by Wikibooks contributors, revision of 2026-06-10, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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