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Creamy spoon brigadeiroEasy
Simple food.
Made with care.
Sweets · Saucepan
A JOY TO MAKE

Creamy spoon brigadeiro

Softer than party brigadeiro. A little cream goes in at the end to make every spoonful creamy.

40 mintotal time
5 minprep time
15 minon the stove
20 minresting

What we'll need

6
  • 395 g condensed milk
  • 3 tablespoons 50% cocoa chocolate powder
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 100 g cream

1 cup = 240 ml. Measurements follow the original recipe.

Serves 6 people.

Contains: Milk.

ONE STEP AT A TIME

Here's how it's done.

Visual guide for creamy spoon brigadeiro: Gather the ingredients.
01

Gather the ingredients.

Measure chocolate, butter and cream. Open condensed milk and set out a heavy-bottomed saucepan, spatula and six heatproof bowls.

Visual guide for creamy spoon brigadeiro: Mix before heating.
02

Mix before heating.

With the heat off, put condensed milk, chocolate and butter in the pan. Stir until the chocolate lumps dissolve.

Visual guide for creamy spoon brigadeiro: Cook while stirring.
03

Cook while stirring.

Cook over low heat, stirring continuously and scraping bottom and corners, for about 8 to 12 minutes. Stop when thickened and a spatula leaves a path that closes slowly.

Visual guide for creamy spoon brigadeiro: Make it creamier.
04

Make it creamier.

Turn off the heat. Add cream and stir until color and texture are even. The mixture should fall from a spoon in a thick ribbon.

Visual guide for creamy spoon brigadeiro: Portion and let cool until warm.
05

Portion and let cool until warm.

Divide among six bowls and wait about 20 minutes before eating. To serve cold, refrigerate once lukewarm.

About this recipe and its sources

We add cream after removing from the heat. The comparison recipe uses milk during cooking; we did not combine the two methods.

Recipe adapted by Ponto. Sources checked on 17/09/2026 :

Times are approximate. AI generated images illustrate the steps; check quantities in the ingredient list.