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Pumpkin Brigadeiros

Course Dessert
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour
Servings 20 brigadeiros

Ingredients

  • 1 can 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
  • ¼ cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter plus more for rolling

For Rolling:

  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 20 mini chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Combine the sweetened condensed milk, pumpkin puree, and butter in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until it starts to boil.
  • Continue cooking for about 15 minutes until the mixture is very thick. If you scrape the bottom of the pan with a spatula, the brigadeiro should take about 5 seconds to come back together.
  • Pour the mixture onto a plate and let it cool. Chill it in the fridge for at least 1 hour until completely cold.
  • Butter your hands, scoop a small amount of the mixture, and roll it into a ball. Use a toothpick to make dents to form a pumpkin shape. Place a mini chocolate chip on top as the pumpkin stem.

Notes

Storage

  • Store the brigadeiros in the fridge in a covered container for up to 15 days.

Notes

  • Sugar: Raw sugar makes the brigadeiros look cuter compared to regular granulated sugar.
  • Pumpkin Spice: Add ¼ teaspoon of pumpkin spice to the mixture or mix some with the sugar for rolling. Try both ways to see which you prefer!