Description
Brazilian pistachio brigadeiro brings luxurious nutty sweetness to traditional chocolate truffles. Green-flecked confections melt deliciously on your palate, offering a sophisticated twist on classic Brazilian party treats.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1 can (14 ounces/395 grams) sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips (or chopped white chocolate)
- 1/2 cup finely ground pistachios (plus extra for rolling)
Complementary Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Seasoning:
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Merge sweetened condensed milk, white chocolate, butter, vanilla, and salt in a nonstick saucepan, positioning over low heat.
- Continuously stir the mixture using a rubber spatula, ensuring even heating and preventing scorching at the bottom of the pan.
- Maintain gentle cooking for 10-15 minutes until the mixture transforms into a thick, cohesive texture that separates cleanly from the pan’s surface.
- Incorporate ground pistachios thoroughly, blending until evenly distributed throughout the creamy base.
- Transfer the prepared mixture onto a greased surface or parchment paper, allowing it to rest and solidify at room temperature for approximately 1 hour or expedite cooling in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Lightly lubricate hands with oil or butter to prevent sticking, then delicately portion and shape the mixture into uniform, smooth spheres.
- Enhance each brigadeiro by rolling them in finely chopped pistachios, creating a delightful crunchy exterior.
- Arrange the finished treats in decorative mini cupcake liners for an elegant presentation.
- Enjoy immediately or preserve in an airtight container, maintaining freshness at room temperature for 3 days or refrigerated for up to 1 week.
Notes
- Prevent burning by stirring constantly and maintaining low heat, which ensures smooth texture and prevents scorching.
- Use room temperature ingredients to help them blend more evenly and create a consistent mixture.
- Chill the mixture briefly if it’s too soft to roll, making the shaping process easier and more precise.
- Try alternative coatings like crushed almonds or cocoa powder for different flavor variations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Brazilian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 171
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 28 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 13 mg