How to make brigadeiros (brazilian chocolate truffles)

If you have ever been to a Brazilian birthday party you know what I am talking about. It is a must for any birthday party in Brazil or with Brazilian host, from children to adults. They look like chocolate truffles and taste amazing! And the best part: you can do it by yourself and twist flavors to your taste! Basic ingredients: only two!
On all countries I have lived, my friends were so surprised and amazed by how tasty they are! I even had a very good American friend who asked me to teach her and made a business of brigadeiros in Shanghai!
In addition to being part of any party, as decoration and dessert, it can be a great gift in a stylish box or just a delicious treat to dive in with a spoon while you watch a movie! I love how cute they look like in this box designed by a friend of mine:

What I also love about brigadeiros is that although they have been part of my life since my first birthday, they also evolved with time and people got very creative about the mix of flavors, coatings, vegan options, etc. As I love cooking I also have given some shots on new recipes and honestly you can never go wrong with brigadeiros!
So let’s get to it!
1. The basic ingredients for the mixture are:
- 1 can of sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 can of milk (optional - I like adding it to make it a bit softer and less sweet)
- 2 soup spoons of 100% cocoa powder (I do not recommend using any chocolate powder mix as the condensed milk already has enough sugar)
2. What else?
- Coating (the traditional is using dark or milk chocolate sprinkles or chocolate flakes – the better your chocolate, the better the taste – I recommend Belgian chocolate). Other options: praline, pistachio, shredded coconut, etc.
- Truffle liners (you will want to coordinate it with your decoration).
3. Directions:


Place the ball in the liner and repeat it until mixture is finished.

4. Servings:
If you use teaspoon, you will have about 25 brigadeiros for 1 recipe.
5. Bonus recipe (for the Themomix crowd):
6. Storage:
7. Decoration:
