BRAZILIAN RECIPES

Looking for some traditional Brazilian desserts? You have come to the right place! 😊
Brazilians are dessert lovers. Apart from the breath-taking scenery, a trip to their beautiful country also means treating yourself to a plethora of sweets!

• BRIGADEIRO (CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES)

  

  First up is the most popular Brazilian dessert there is: brigadeiros.
  These bite-sized balls are well known, for good reason. Made with cocoa powder, sweetened condensed milk, and butter, these truffles are sweet, chocolatey, and ooey-gooey.
  These melt-in-your-mouth treats have been around since 1940 and were invented as a response to a fruit and dessert shortage.
  
  Ingredients
  

  • 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
    
  • 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
    
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
    
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    
  • Chocolate sprinkles
    

  👆 Recieve the full recipe 👆

• CARROT CAKE

  

  Just like American carrot cake, the Brazilian version is moist, tender, and packed with flavor.
  The difference? Instead of a cream cheese frosting, it is s glazed with brigadeiro!
  
  Ingredients
  
  For the cake:

  • 300 g 10.6 ounces peeled carrots, cut into chunks
    
  • 3 large eggs
    
  • 1 3/4 cups sugart
    
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
    
  • Pinch of salt
    
  • 2 cups flour, sifted
    
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder,sifted
  • For the brigadeiro

  👆 Recieve the full recipe 👆

Coded by Josie Zart