Sugar-Free, No-Cook Fit Coffee Brigadeiro

Name: Sugar-Free, No-Cook Fit Coffee Brigadeiro
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Other
Ingredients: 5 tbsp Skim milk powder or lactose-free milk powder (Heaping tablespoons; sift before using.); 2 tbsp 50% or 70% cocoa powder (Sift before using to ensure a creamy, lump-free mixture.); 3 tbsp Espresso or strong brewed coffee (It should be very hot; add gradually until the desired consistency is reached. The recipe also mentions adding another half tablespoon if necessary.); 1 tsp Granulated sweetener (Optional; use xylitol, erythritol, or stevia if you prefer a sweeter brigadeiro.); Dark chocolate sprinkles, cocoa powder, or cacao nibs (For coating the balls; use whichever option you prefer.); Filtered water or coconut oil (To lightly moisten your hands while shaping; use water or a drop of coconut oil.)

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Translated from Portuguese, the language of the reel.

Recipe by Gabriela Castro - Chef em Casa! @chefgabriellacastro · Instagram

Gabriela Castro - Chef em Casa! cooked this in an Instagram reel, in Portuguese. SeeMeCook wrote it up from the reel as a full recipe, translated it into English, and added ingredient weights and nutrition.

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A creamy, protein-rich brigadeiro made with skim milk powder, cocoa, and hot coffee, with no need for cooking. It can be served by the spoonful or chilled, shaped into balls, and finished with cocoa, nibs, or dark sprinkles.

Time: 40 minutes
Equipment: No cooking needed
Good for: Snacks
Contains: Dairy

Diet and allergen details are read from the ingredient names and are not certified.

Ingredients

8 servings

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5 tbsp (50 g) Skim milk powder or lactose-free milk powderHeaping tablespoons; sift before using.
2 tbsp (20 g) 50% or 70% cocoa powderSift before using to ensure a creamy, lump-free mixture.
3 tbsp (5 tbsp) Espresso or strong brewed coffeeIt should be very hot; add gradually until the desired consistency is reached. The recipe also mentions adding another half tablespoon if necessary.60 g
1 tsp Granulated sweetenerOptional; use xylitol, erythritol, or stevia if you prefer a sweeter brigadeiro.4 g
Dark chocolate sprinkles, cocoa powder, or cacao nibsFor coating the balls; use whichever option you prefer.
Filtered water or coconut oilTo lightly moisten your hands while shaping; use water or a drop of coconut oil.

Weights are estimates. Together, the ingredients weigh about 135 g before cooking, which is about 17 g per serving.

Steps

Sift the milk powder and cocoa powder directly into a bowl. Mix the two dry ingredients until you have an even-colored, lump-free base.
Add 3 tablespoons of the very hot coffee to the dry mixture. Stir vigorously with a spoon or small spatula to begin hydrating the milk powder.
Continue adding the hot coffee gradually, stirring after each addition, until the mixture comes together. Stop when it forms a shiny, heavy, velvety paste with the consistency of a thick spoonable brigadeiro. If necessary, add more coffee gradually, including half a tablespoon at a time.
For a sweeter result, mix the granulated sweetener into the mixture until fully incorporated.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap pressed directly against the surface of the mixture. Refrigerate for 20 to 30 minutes, until chilling firms up the brigadeiro enough to shape.
Lightly moisten the palms of your hands with filtered water or a drop of coconut oil to prevent the mixture from sticking.
Divide and shape the mixture into balls. Roll each brigadeiro in the dark chocolate sprinkles, cocoa powder, or cacao nibs, according to your preference.

Notes

The coffee needs to be very hot: the heat hydrates the milk powder and helps create the shine and velvety texture without cooking the mixture. The recipe can be eaten as a spoonable brigadeiro or rolled into balls after resting in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

These are estimates per serving, worked out from the ingredients.

Calories: 36
Protein: 3 g
Carbs: 6 g
Fat: 1 g
Fiber: 1 g

Where the calories come from

Skim milk powder or lactose-free milk powder63%
Dark chocolate sprinkles, cocoa powder, or cacao nibs17%
50% or 70% cocoa powder16%
Granulated sweetener3%
Espresso or strong brewed coffeeUnder 1%

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