Strawberry Brigadeiros Recipe the Easy Pink Brazilian Truffles

Try these creamy Strawberry Brigadeiros, Brazilian-style truffles made with real strawberries, condensed milk, and love. Perfect for parties or gifts! Strawberry Brigadeiros are a delightful twist on Brazil’s beloved truffles. Made with condensed milk, butter, and real strawberry flavor, these pink-hued treats are irresistibly creamy, slightly chewy, and beautifully festive. Whether you're preparing a sweet gift, party favors, or a romantic dessert, these strawberry brigadeiros are quick to make and impossible to resist. Rolled in sugar or sprinkles, each bite is a little burst of berry-flavored joy!

always looking for ways to get my sweet tooth satisfied and when I saw these delicious treats I knew I just had to have them. Of course I couldn't go to Brazil where they come from, so I decided to bring Brazil home. These delicious treats are called Brigadeiros (Brazilian Truffles) Brigadeiro is a traditional Brazillian truffles dessert that makes up a big part of their culture created in the 1940s. The colorful and delicious truffle is considered a national icon and is made of sweetened condensed milk, butter, cocoa powder, and chocolate sprinkles covering the outside layer.

This is the classic brigadeiro recipe. Brigadeiros are usually served at birthday parties eaten after the birthday cake. I don't think I'd wait for after the cake, they'd be the first thing I devour! These truffles can be made with dry fruits like pistachios, macademia nuts, almonds or the famous Brazilian nuts. Fruits such as coconut, strawberries, lime, passion fruit and oranges can be added as well. You can make it a boozy affair by adding wine, whisky or Baileys Irish Cream liquer. Today I opted to use strawberries for my first brigadeiro truffles since I love strawberries and they give these desserts that lovely pink color that's exciting! 

INGREDIENTS

1 Cup Strawberries

1 Cup Sweetened Condensed Milk

1/2 Cup Water

1 Cup Rainbow Sprinkles

1 Tablespoon Butter

1/4 Cup White Chocolate

METHOD

Reduce strawberry and water to jam like, add butter

Add in grated white chocolate

Pour in the sweetened condensed milk

Start stirring with a spoon to mix all the ingredients

On medium high heat stir continuously as the mixture starts to thicken

Stir until the bottom of the pan can be seen when a spoon is passed through

Pour into a greased plate and chill for 1 hour. Take it out and use a spoon, ice cream scoop or your fingers to scoop out chunks to form round balls

Roll the truffles in the palm of your hand to form round balls, they can be any size you like

Pour rainbow sprinkles onto a bowl and add the truffle balls rolling them around to be coated

Make sure the truffles are coated well

If the sprinkles are not evenly coated you can place the truffle balls in your hand filled with rainbow sprinkles and gently roll them in your palms gently together with the sprinkles

I love this shot

Roll out all the balls

Coat all the balls in the rainbow sprinkles. Return to fridge for 15 minutes to firm up a bit

Serve these strawberry brigadeiros at a party, at home as a snack or even for kids as light bites

I love how colorful these are, who wouldn't want to bite into them, where you get a soft gooey inside and a crunchy top texture

For my first brigadeiro recipe, they turned out pretty well. I couldn't stop biting a few as I made them

Warning! Totally addictive!

STRAWBERRY BRIGADEIROS

Recipe by Mulunga Alukwe

Prep time: 1hr 30mins
Cook time: 00 Minutes
Total time: 01hr 30mins
Yield: 1-16 truffles
Ingredients

• 1 Cup Strawberries
• 1 Cup Sweetened Condensed Milk
• 1/2 Cup Water
• 1 Cup Rainbow Sprinkles
• 1 Tablespoon Butter
• 1/4 Cup White Chocolate

Cooking Directions

1. Reduce strawberry and water to jam like consistency on medium high heat, add butter to the mixture
2. Add grated white chocolate. Pour in the sweetened condensed milk. Start stirring with a spoon to mix all the ingredients. On medium high heat stir continuously as the mixture starts to thicken
3. Stir until the bottom of the pan can be seen when a spoon is passed through
4. Pour into a greased plate and chill for 1 hour. Take it out and use a spoon, ice cream scoop or your fingers to scoop out chunks to form round balls
5. Roll the truffles in the palm of your hand to form round balls, they can be any size you like. Pour rainbow sprinkles onto a bowl and add the truffle balls rolling them around to be coated
6. If the sprinkles are not evenly coated you can place the truffle balls in your hand filled with rainbow sprinkles and gently roll them in your palms gently together with the sprinkles. Coat all the balls in the rainbow sprinkles. Return to fridge for 15 minutes to firm up a bit
7. Serve these strawberry brigadeiros at a party, at home as a snack or even for kids as light bites

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Strawberry Brigadeiros: FAQs

What are Strawberry Brigadeiros?
Strawberry Brigadeiros are a delicious twist on the traditional Brazilian sweet treat, Brigadeiros. Instead of the classic chocolate flavor, these are infused with fresh or freeze-dried strawberry flavor, giving them a fruity, vibrant taste and a beautiful pink hue.

Are Strawberry Brigadeiros difficult to make?
Not at all! The recipe is quite simple and requires just a few ingredients such as sweetened condensed milk, butter, and strawberries or strawberry flavoring. The mixture is cooked until thickened, then rolled into balls and coated, often with sprinkles or powdered freeze-dried strawberries.

Can I use fresh strawberries in the recipe?
Yes, fresh strawberries can be used, but they should be finely pureed or macerated and added carefully to avoid excess moisture, which can affect the consistency of the brigadeiros. Freeze-dried strawberries or strawberry jam are also great alternatives for flavor and texture.

How should I store Strawberry Brigadeiros?
Store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week. Bring them to room temperature before serving for the best texture.

Are Strawberry Brigadeiros gluten-free?
Yes, the traditional ingredients used in brigadeiros, including the strawberry variant, do not contain gluten, making them naturally gluten-free.

Can these be made vegan or dairy-free?
Traditional brigadeiros use sweetened condensed milk and butter, which are dairy products. However, you can substitute these with plant-based alternatives like coconut condensed milk and vegan butter to make a dairy-free or vegan version.

Printable Nutrition Card (Per 1 piece / ~20g)

Nutrient	Amount	Notes
Calories	~90 kcal	Varies with size and ingredients
Carbohydrates	~15 g	Primarily from sweetened condensed milk and sugar
Protein	~1 g	Minimal protein content
Fat	~3 g	From butter or dairy substitute
Saturated Fat	~2 g	Depending on butter used
Fiber	~0.5 g	From strawberries
Sodium	~15 mg	Low sodium content

Note: Nutrition varies depending on exact ingredients and portion size.

Dietary Information

Diet Type	Suitable?	Notes
Vegan	❌ Usually No	Unless plant-based substitutes used
Vegetarian	✅ Yes	Dairy included
Gluten-Free	✅ Yes	No gluten ingredients
Dairy-Free	❌ Usually No	Unless using dairy-free alternatives
Nut-Free	✅ Yes	No nuts in traditional recipe
Keto-Friendly	❌ No	High sugar content
Paleo-Friendly	❌ No	Contains dairy and sugar

Tip: Roll brigadeiros in freeze-dried strawberry powder for extra flavor and color.

Please note that these values are estimates and can vary based on specific ingredients and portion sizes used. For precise nutritional information, consider using a nutrition calculator with exact ingredient measurements.