Beijinho (Coconut Truffles)
Dinner decisions, handled: Beijinho (Coconut Truffles) pairs condensed milk with shredded coconut for a 40-minute Brazilian snack.
✓ USDA-verified nutrition data
212 calories
5g protein
10g carbs
17g fat
2g fiber
Ingredients
- 2 cans Condensed milk
- 2 cups Shredded coconut
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 12 Cloves
- 0.25 tsp Salt
Steps
- Combine the condensed milk, 1.5 cups of the coconut, butter, and salt in a heavy saucepan.
- Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, 10 to 12 minutes, until the mixture thickens and pulls away from the pot in a mass.
- Spread on a buttered plate and cool completely — the mixture must be at room temperature to roll.
- With buttered hands, roll into small balls and coat in the remaining shredded coconut.
- Press a single clove into the top of each — the signature beijinho look, and a whisper of spice.
- Serve in mini paper cups alongside brigadeiros. The two are inseparable at every Brazilian celebration.