19 Mouthwatering Brigadeiro Recipes

Sweet symbol of our country, the brigadier originated in 1945, through a political campaign to promote the candidacy of Eduardo Gomes, who had the military rank of Brigadier. Despite its political track record, candy has fallen into the graces of people of all ages and social backgrounds, gaining popularity throughout the ages.

Originally made with a mixture of condensed milk, butter and chocolate, the candy also has numerous variations, to please the most varied tastes.

If the brigadeiro itself is already a temptation, how about tasting its larger version? The brigadeirão is practical and very tasty, becoming a wildcard recipe for demanding palates. Here's a selection of tasty recipes:


Traditional Brigadeiro Recipes

1. Creamy Brigadeirão: Ideal option for those who do not have much time to devote to preparing dessert, this dish can be prepared in just five minutes. The longest time is due to waiting for your cooking in a water bath. After this period, just take it to the fridge to serve it cold.

2. Brigadeirão with milk: here, in addition to the traditional condensed milk, the recipe also contains whole milk, ensuring a smooth and smooth dough, ideal for those who like to "eat with the eyes". The oven time is about one and a half hours at 190 ° C, where again the water bath technique should be used.

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3. Simple microwave brigadeirão: how about speeding up the preparation of the dish? Ideal for those days when the urge to have a sweet tooth is urgent, this version can be prepared with microwave cooking in just 8 minutes. The tip for the brigadeirão not stick to the form is to grease it with a little margarine.

4. Vanilla Microwave Brigadeirão: Another recipe that uses the microwave oven to speed up the baking of the candy. Among the ingredients, this recipe carries vanilla essence, a supplement that makes a difference in taste. Again the cooking time is eight minutes at full power.

5. Egg-free Brigadeirão: Using cocoa powder instead of chocolate, this recipe has a slightly bitter taste, making it a delicious option to serve with ice cream. Another difference of this version is that eggs are not used in its preparation, making it a good choice for those with allergies to this ingredient.


6. Brigadeirão with syrup: If the candy itself is already a perdition, imagine if it is accompanied by a delicious syrup. This is prepared with a mixture of chocolate powder, whole milk and unsalted butter, and is coated with granulated chocolate to further refer to the traditional brigadeiro.

7. Low carb brigadeiro: High in protein and low in carbohydrate, this version of the recipe is ideal to eat before or after training. Pumpkin helps ensure the characteristic consistency of the candy, but without leaving any residual taste.

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8. Brigadeirão with brigadeirinhos: how about joining the original recipe of brigadeiro with its larger version? Here, the brigadeirão is covered with smaller brigadeiros, which ensure an even more appetizing look to the candy. To prepare them, just cook the condensed milk, cocoa powder, butter and milk chocolate in a pan.

9. Chocolate shavings: with unusual preparation, this recipe changes the traditional oven for the pressure cooker. Still having the option of using the electric pan, this change speeds up your preparation, resulting in a tasty sweet in ten to fifteen minutes. To garnish and add more flavor to the dish, chocolate shavings enhance the look.

10. Coconut milk brigadeiro: cooked in the microwave, ready in just fifteen minutes. Here, in addition to condensed milk, the recipe also uses coconut milk, ensuring creaminess and more flavor to the sweet. To decorate, it is worth adding colorful or shaped chocolate confectionery.

Increased Brigadier Recipes

11. White Brigadeirão: Made with white chocolate, this recipe shows that the Brigadeirão can be democratic, pleasing different tastes. To add even more flavor and make it look appetizing, it is worth decorating with white chocolate shavings.

12. White brigadeirão with strawberries: Another brigadeirão option made with white chocolate, this recipe is also prepared in the microwave, ensuring a creamy and tasty sweet in just seven minutes. For a mouthwatering look, the dish still has strawberry jam, whipped cream and the fruit itself in its decor.

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13Cake Brigadeirão: With a texture more like a cake than a pudding, this version does not contain condensed milk in the recipe. For the topping, soy milk, vegetable cream and dark chocolate, leaving the most beautiful and appetizing look.

14. Cashew-brigade brigadeirão: the differential of this recipe is in its coverage with gourmet airs. Ideal for those who want a more enhanced-looking dessert, replacing the sprinkles with a caramel sauce with cashew nut praline will delight your guests.

15. Nutella Brigadeirão: The secret to making the Brigadeirão even tastier is to change the traditional chocolate powder for the hazelnut cream. Providing creaminess to the sweet, this replacement promises to delight lovers of the famous cream. Ready in just eight minutes, use the microwave for your cooking.

16. Nutella Brigadeirão with crunchy topping: also made with the help of the microwave, the differential of this recipe is due to its practical topping. To decorate it, simply spread Nutella and sprinkle coarsely broken wafer.

17. Carrot Cake Brigadeirão: Ideal to please those who love both the carrot cake and the Brigadeirão, this recipe looks like magic! Arranging both recipes in the same form, the different textures guarantee a well-defined two-layer dish, beautiful to behold!

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18. Lemon Brigadeirão: Great suggestion for those who love a sweet with citrus flavor, this brigadeirão has few ingredients. Using condensed milk, sour cream, white chocolate, butter and lemon zest, it should be baked in a water bath.

19. Passion Fruit Brigadeirão: Another sour-tasting option to break the sweet guaranteed by white chocolate and condensed milk. This brigadeirão has a beautiful look and can be adorned with passion fruit pulp and seeds.

Ideal choice to serve as a dessert for a family lunch or to taste the time you want to eat a candy, this recipe with air of brigadeiro pudding will conquer you!

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