Easy Dairy Free Brigadeiros

If you don’t know what Brigadeiros are, they are Brazilian fudge balls. These Easy Dairy Free Brigadeiros are made with only 5 ingredients, these fudgy balls are easy to make, dairy free, and addictive!

And on this blog, of course, they become allergy friendly because the traditional recipe is made with sweet condensed milk, chocolate powder, and butter. They are then hand-rolled individually and then covered in chocolate sprinkles. After you roll the brigadeiros and cover them with sprinkles, you can put them in small paper or foil candy cups.

Allergen Free Easy Dairy Free Brigadeiros

I made these Brigadeiros, allergy friendly by following substitutions:

• Condensed Milk: I used coconut milk condensed milk: it does give a slight coconut taste to the fudge balls.
• Butter: Use any of your favourite butter alternatives.
• Sprinkles to Decorate: I have used chocolate sprinkles but you can also use rainbow sprinkles to coat the balls.

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Cooking Condensed Milk

Cook the condensed milk, over medium heat by mixing constantly, otherwise, it will burn, until it thickens. A way to know is to run your wooden spoon in the middle of the mixture. If it takes a while for the mixture to move, then your brigadeiro is ready.

Another way to know is when the mixture reaches 205F-208F, use a candy thermometer or a regular food one.

Since we are using coconut condensed milk and not regular condensed milk it may take a little longer to get the desired thickness.

The mixture should not be like a sauce, once cooled, you should be able to make balls easily with it.

More Dairy Free Chocolate Desserts

• Allergy Friendly Oreo Truffles
• Homemade Dairy Free Bounty Balls

Easy Dairy Free Brigadeiros

Course: Recipes, DessertCuisine: MexicanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

8

balls

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking time

10

minutes

Calories

300

kcal

Total time

20

minutes

Easy Dairy Free Brigadeiros are made with only 5 ingredients, these fudgy balls are easy to make, dairy free and addictive!

Ingredients

• 1 can of coconut condensed milk

• 4 tablespoons cocoa powder, sifted

• 2 tablespoons butter, plus more for rolling balls

• pinch of salt

Steps

• Heat a small saucepan over medium heat, add the coconut condensed milk, the cocoa powder, the salt, and the butter., mix.
• Cook over medium heat, for approximately 10 minutes. Mix constantly, to avoid burning, until it thickens. A way to know is to run your wooden spoon, in the middle of the mixture. If it takes a while for the mixture to move then the brigadeiro is ready, or when the mixture reaches 205F-208F in temperature.
• Pour the hot brigadeiro into a plate, and let it cool.
• When the brigadeiro is cooled, pour sprinkles into a deep plate or bowl. Then butter your hands, scoop 1/2 tablespoon portions, and roll little balls.
• Roll the little balls in the sprinkles and place them in paper candy cups.
• Keep them in a cool place or in the refrigerator until serving time.

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