Love brigadeiros? Then you will ADORE these brigadeiro recipe variations!
Brigadeiro is by far our favorite sweet. Here in Brazil, we are always looking for an excuse to make these delicious fudge truffles.
While most people serve them at children’s parties, we also prepare these sweets for various other situations, including office parties or a bad PMS—brigadeiro is perfect for that period of the month. I can speak from experience.
Easy brigadeiro variations
Anyway, these brigadeiros I will talk about are delicious and easy to make. For most of them, I used three ingredients only: sweetened condensed milk, butter, and an ingredient to add flavor.
You may not know, but sweetened condensed milk is a fundamental part of Brazilian cuisine. We use it in many dessert recipes, from Brazilian cakes to puddings to tapioca.
We also use it together with some fruits to prepare delicious tropical cocktails. It might sound weird, but trust me, these drinks are delicious!
That being said, for the sake of keeping this article focused, let’s talk about its use in brigadeiros.
In today’s article, I will talk about the most delicious brigadeiro gourmet I’ve tried so far.
I promise to keep this list up-to-date with the new recipes and flavors I discover in my kitchen or, who knows, in my grandma’s recipe book–she has loads of recipes that are new even to me.
Looking for delicious brigadeiro recipe variations? Read on!
Brigadeiro Recipe Variations
Here, you will find my best (and favorite) brigadeiro recipe variations.
Featuring lemon brigadeiros, strawberry brigadeiros, chocolate brigadeiros, coconut brigadeiros, and even a pumpkin version of these delicious Brazilian fudge truffles.
Chocolate brigadeiro is the traditional and most delicious brigadeiro recipe variation of all.
It is straightforward to prepare and not a single children's party in Brazil goes by without it.
Oh, well. You could prepare it in any situation, not only for the children.
While you can eat them right after rolling the truffles, I love how it tastes the day after that.
This coffee brigadeiro is not only easy to make but also has a complex, deep chocolate flavor that will make you want more.
While the previous brigadeiro recipe variation is very sweet, the lemon version of this Brazilian candy has a nice sweet-and-sour flavor.
Yummy!
This brigadeiro is especially tasty on a hot summer day when you want to serve a dessert, but nothing oversweet as a winter dessert would be, for example–something refreshing, instead.
It's a treat to your taste buds!
This strawberry brigadeiro recipe is a delicious twist on the Brazilian dessert, chocolate brigadeiro, and it calls for 4 ingredients only!
In Brazil, we call it beijinho, which literally means little kiss in English.
This coconut brigadeiro is by far one of the most famous Brazilian sweets, and it's super easy to prepare. And delicious, of course. Or better put, it's finger linkin' good!
While this recipe doesn't have chocolate, the coconut flakes add a special touch–and taste–to it. In fact, this brigadeiro recipe variation is one of my favorite ones.
Fruity and aromatic, this passion fruit brigadeiro is a delicious tropical dessert that will transport you to Brazil after the first bite!
Looking for the perfect fall dessert? Look no further! This pumpkin brigadeiro is a mouthwatering recipe that will make your family ask for more.
The sweet pumpkin scent, together with the apple pie spices, makes this Brazilian dessert a must-try. Serve it with a cup of freshly brewed coffee and wait for the sounds of enjoyment.
You will certainly have a happy family.
This cinnamon vanilla brigadeiro recipe is so mouthwatering that you won't believe it is this easy to make!
This white chocolate brigadeiro is deliciously sweet and tastes like more! Don’t believe me? Get the recipe and surprise yourself.
Pssst: Did you make any of these recipes or other brigadeiro variations at home? I’m curious. Show me how it turned out!
Snap a photo and share it with me on Instagram tagging @iheartbrazilofficial. I would love to see some of your creations!
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Kaitlin
Tuesday 8th of November 2022
I am so happy I found your list of gourmet brigadeiros and that I am not the only one experimenting and mixing them up! My Brazilian colleagues always look skeptical when I mention different flavors and when I google I only ever see 4 (chocolate, coconut, Strawberry and cookie + cream) and the last two flavors are always US/Canada sites... I have tried (before finding this page) Pumpkin, Chocolate com pimenta, peanut butter and jelly, coffee, and coconut lassi and I have ideas for a few more! I am so excited to see your list and get more inspired! I have a trip to see my family in Brazil soon and thought of making some over the holidays... how were the "gourmet brigadeiros" received in brazil?
Bruna
Friday 11th of November 2022
Hi Kaitlin, thanks for your comment! So nice that you try new flavors yourself! Gourmet brigadeiros are actually really popular in many regions of Brazil, although the all-time favorite remains the traditional one. The coffee one is my up-runner for sure! I'm sure your family will enjoy them. Happy travels!
Alissa
Monday 11th of October 2021
Holidays are coming and I will more of the Brazilian treats.