Vegan Brigadeiros

Brazilian chocolate truffles made with sweetened condensed coconut milk, cocoa and vegan butter, rolled in chocolate sprinkles. Makes about 20.

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A vegan version of our Brigadeiros (Brazilian Chocolate Balls), from the Steak and Seafood kitchen.

Vegan brigadeiros rolled in chocolate sprinkles in small paper cups
  • Prep 10 min
  • Cook 15 min
  • Total 1 hr 15 min
  • Yield About 20 brigadeiros

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Brigadeiros are Brazil's favorite party sweet: condensed milk cooked with cocoa until it thickens into a fudgy dough. Sweetened condensed coconut milk works the same way and adds a faint coconut flavor that suits the chocolate.

Cook it until it pulls away from the pan in one mass, then chill before rolling.

Ingredients

  • 1 (11.25 ounce) can sweetened condensed coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon vegan butter, plus more for your hands
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup vegan chocolate sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Cook. Stir the condensed coconut milk, cocoa, vegan butter and salt in a nonstick saucepan over medium-low heat, constantly, for 12 to 15 minutes, until very thick and it pulls away from the bottom of the pan as you stir.
  2. Chill. Scrape into a buttered dish and refrigerate 1 hour, until firm enough to roll.
  3. Roll. With lightly buttered hands, roll teaspoonfuls into 1-inch balls and roll them in the sprinkles. Set them in small paper cups.

Nutrition per brigadeiro (estimated)

80Calories
12 gCarbohydrates
0 gFiber
12 gNet carbs
0 gProtein
3 gFat

Estimated per brigadeiro (the recipe makes about 20 brigadeiros), using USDA FoodData Central values for each ingredient. Net carbs are carbohydrates minus fiber. Optional ingredients, garnishes and anything served on the side are not included, and marinades are counted at about a third because most is discarded. Brands and portion sizes change the numbers.

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Tips

  • Keep stirring the whole time; the mixture scorches quickly.
  • Many chocolate sprinkles contain confectioner's glaze (shellac) or milk; look for vegan ones, or roll in cocoa or chopped nuts.

Questions about this recipe

Can you make brigadeiros without condensed milk?
Yes. Sweetened condensed coconut milk or oat milk cooks down the same way.
How long do brigadeiros keep?
Up to 5 days in the refrigerator in a covered container.

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