Keto Brigadeiros

You will love this celebratory Brazilian recipe for Keto Brigadeiros! If you don't know what a brigadeiro is, you will be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is a chocolate truffle that is more fudge-like. These truffles are easy and simple to make. Traditionally, brigadeiros are made by combining cocoa powder and sweetened condensed milk. Since sweetened condensed milk is not Keto-friendly, we have adapted this recipe. Instead, we used heavy cream and sugar-free dark chocolate chips to mimic the flavors. The fun thing about brigadeiros is that they are decorated with sprinkles or chopped nuts. So feel free to get creative with them! We used a sugar-free sprinkle for this recipe, but you can substitute that with chopped walnuts, pecans, or pistachios. You will love this simple yet delicious Brazilian Keto recipe.

What is the best chocolate to use?

The best chocolate to use without additional sweeteners is sugar-free dark chocolate sweetened with stevia. Brigaderios come in all sorts of flavors, so feel free to use flavored stevia-sweetened chocolate chips.

The secret to making good truffles

The secret to making truffles is getting the heavy cream hot enough. Hot cream is poured over the chocolate chips, but the trick is to allow the hot cream to sit on the chocolate for a few minutes before stirring. This allows the chocolate to melt perfectly before mixing. Doing so leaves a little bit of unmelted chocolate from the centers of the chips to "seed" the chocolate, so the result is a smooth, not grainy, texture.

Can you add butter to this recipe?

Yes, feel free to add a tablespoon of butter to this recipe to make it more fudge-like.

To make the ultimate pairing, serve Keto Brigadeiros with our other Keto Brazilian recipes like our Keto Brazilian Cheese Bread! One of our favorite recipes!