Strawberry Brigadeiros

The Chocolate Brigadeiros were such a hit that I had to try some other flavors. This version is strawberry. The only difference was that I used crushed freeze-dried strawberries, instead of chocolate powder. I had originally intended to completely crush the freeze-dried strawberries into a powder, but I ended up leaving some small bits that added a nice touch to the final brigadeiros.

Just as with the chocolate version, while making these candies, continuous stirring is key. In fact, for some reason, this time the candy thickened very quickly and I had to aggressively stir to avoid burning the candy. I used multicolored sprinkles for these Brigadeiros. The sprinkles make it easier to eat because the candy can become a bit sticky. 

Strawberry Brigadeiros 

• 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
• 3 Tbsp.  crushed freeze-dried strawberries
• 1 Tbsp. butter
• dash of salt
• sprinkles
• mini baking cups for serving

Butter a large plate and set aside. In a heavy bottom pan, heat the sweetened condensed milk, strawberry powder, butter, and salt on medium for about 15 minutes. Use a wooden spoon to stir. The mixture will slowly thicken. It is done when the spoon runs through the middle and it does not run back together for about 3 seconds. Pour the mixture onto the buttered plate and refrigerate for one hour. Set up mini baking cups and a bowl of sprinkles. Before rolling the dough into balls, butter your hands. Use about a tablespoon of dough to create a ball, then roll each ball in sprinkles. Place each Brigadeiro in a mini baking cup. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Enjoy!