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Prep10 min
Cook8 min
Total18 min
Servings12
DifficultyMedium
Macros per serving (1 brigadeiro, 1/12 of the recipe)
90kcal
1 gprotein
10 gcarbs
5 gfat
2 gfiber

Of which 6.4 g sugars and 3.6 g saturated fat.

No-added-sugar version: 69 kcal and 0.9 g sugars per serving.

Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.

Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.

Highlights Vitamin A (sweet potato) · Fiber (sweet potato) · Magnesium (cocoa)

Allergens none

Sweet potato and cocoa brigadeiro (Brazilian fudge truffle)

Creamy, for anyone who takes their brigadeiro seriously.

Rico's note: Use this when there's sweet potato left over from Sunday meal prep — nothing goes to waste and you still get a decent filling.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sweet potato purée, cooked and well dried (240 g / 8½ oz)
  • ½ cup 100% cocoa powder (45 g / 1½ oz)
  • ⅓ cup white or brown sugar (65 g / 2¼ oz) — no added sugar: ½ cup erythritol (or xylitol) (100 g)
  • ¼ cup coconut milk powder (30 g / 1 oz)
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil (28 g / 1 oz)

In the no-added-sugar version, eating too much erythritol or xylitol can have a laxative effect. Keep it away from dogs: xylitol is toxic to them.

Method

  1. Make sure the sweet potato purée is cold and as dry as possible.
  2. In a food processor, blend the purée with the cocoa, sugar and coconut milk powder until very smooth.
Continues in the ebook

The full method (5 steps), Rico's tip, the Thermomix® or similar version, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Breads, Cakes & Basics”. The English edition is coming soon.