Brigadeiros (Sweet Chocolate Truffles)

Name: Brigadeiros (Sweet Chocolate Truffles)
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated); 1/3 cup shredded coconut, toasted; 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans

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Prep 20 min
Total 50 min
Ingredients 5
Servings 20

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Serve your guests with these chocolate truffles covered with coconut and pecan mixture – a delicious Brazilian dessert.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1 tablespoon butter
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
1/3 cup shredded coconut, toasted
1/3 cup finely chopped pecans

Directions

1

In 2-quart saucepan, mix cocoa, butter and condensed milk. Cook over medium heat about 10 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture is thick. Remove from heat; let stand 30 minutes or until thick enough to hold a shape.
2

On two separate pieces of waxed paper, place coconut and pecans. Drop chocolate mixture by 10 rounded teaspoonfuls each onto coconut and pecans; roll lightly to coat (truffles do not need to be perfectly round).
3

Serve immediately or cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes before serving.

Expert Tips

tip 1
To toast coconut, heat oven to 350°F. Spread coconut in ungreased shallow pan. Bake uncovered 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.
tip 2
If you prefer, truffles can also be rolled in Betty Crocker® Decorating Decors chocolate sprinkles.
tip 3
For uniform-sized truffles, a #100 cookie or ice cream scoop comes in handy.

Nutrition Information

100 Calories, 4 1/2g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 12g Total Carbohydrate, 11g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 truffle

Calories: 100

Calories from Fat: 40

Total Fat: 4 1/2g; 7%

Saturated Fat: 2g; 11%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 10mg; 3%

Sodium: 35mg; 1%

Potassium: 100mg; 3%

Total Carbohydrate: 12g; 4%

Dietary Fiber: 0g; 0%

Sugars: 11g

Protein: 2g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%

Vitamin C: 0%; 0%

Calcium: 6%; 6%

Iron: 0%; 0%

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Serve your guests with these chocolate truffles covered with coconut and pecan mixture – a delicious Brazilian dessert.