Pumpkin brigadeiros are gluten-free pumpkin fudge balls made from sweetened condensed milk and pumpkin puree that are shaped like mini-pumpkins. A hit among children and adults!
Hello, dearies! Halloween has started early as you can see... Remember our last fun American treat, the cute Chocolate-Apple Halloween Owl?
Well, I have another equally cute, easy, and delicious Halloween treat for you: Brazilian Pumpkin Brigadeiros.
Yummmm!!! Who doesn't love brigadeiros? Maybe only those who haven't had the good fortune to try them....
I know that many of you who have already had an opportunity to sample brigadeiros may be asking yourselves: "How did this classic Brazilian treat, made from cocoa, sweetened condensed milk, and butter, come to have pumpkin incorporated into it?
Although chocolate brigadeiros are the most popular and traditional of them all, there are other flavors of brigadeiro. These include white chocolate, passion fruit, coconut, lemon, guava, caipirinha, pumpkin, and other variants as detailed here.
I think that the pumpkin brigadeiros are perfect for Halloween, as well as for another special occasion-- a guest post! Wouldn't you agree?
Yes, I am guest posting today for With A Spin, from my friend and fellow blogger, Lail.
Although I have been quite busy, I could not miss out on the chance to contribute a post to the superbly-written and creative blog, With A Spin.
Its author, Lail, shares mainly mouthwatering Bangladeshi food recipes, great DIY projects, and valuable parenting advice.
If you love to learn about other cultures and enrich your life, as I do, this is definitely one of the blogs to visit, for sure.
A huge thanks to Lail for thinking of me! I feel both happy and honored!
Lail, I hope that both you and our readers enjoy these pumpkin brigadeiros.
They are a great Halloween project to make with/for children, as well as an opportunity to experience a different type of sweet treat.
HOW TO MAKE PUMPKIN BRIGADEIROS (BRIGADEIROS DE ABÓBORA)
- Grease a dinner dish with unsalted butter and set aside. Place about 1 cup of granulated sugar on another plate and set aside.
- Mix the condensed milk, pumpkin puree, butter, and apple pie spice in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Cook, stirring constantly in order to avoid burning, until thickened enough that the bottom of the pan shows through briefly when the mixture is stirred, and runs to the sides of the pan slowly.
- This should usually take approximately 10-12 minutes (large burner) or 15-20 minutes (small burner).
- Remove from heat, stir in the vanilla, and pour mixture into the greased dish. Let cool.
- The brigadeiro dough can be refrigerated for about 20 minutes before rolling into balls if desired. Then grease hands well with butter and shape the brigadeiros into balls, using a tablespoon as measure.
- Roll brigadeiros in sugar, flatten a bit both the top and botton of the brigadeiros and shape the sides with a toothpick, making vertical marks.
- Place them into bonbon cups, and top with a clove. Use both colors of icing t decorate them as pumpkins.
Tip: To shape the brigadeiros into tiny pumpkins, slightly flattened each brigadeiro and then make vertical marks all around the exterior with a toothpick.
This recipe was adapted from Tudo Gostoso.
Well, Happy Halloween to all, and the delight of enjoying lots of pumpkin brigadeiros!!!
xx
PIN & ENJOY!
Pumpkin Brigadeiros (Brigadeiro de Abóbora)
Ingredients
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- ¾ cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter softned
- ¼ teaspoon apple pie spice
- ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Granulated sugar for rolling
- cloves to decorate
- Green and black cake icing to decorate
Instructions
- Grease a dinner dish with unsalted butter and set aside. Place about 1 cup of granulated sugar on another plate and set aside.
- Mix the condensed milk, pumpkin puree, butter, and apple pie spice in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Cook, stirring constantly in order to avoid burning, until thickened enough that the bottom of the pan shows through briefly when the mixture is stirred, and runs to the sides of the pan slowly.
- This should usually take approximately 10-12 minutes (large burner) or 15-20 minutes (small burner).
- Remove from heat, stir in the vanilla, and pour mixture into the greased dish. Let cool. The brigadeiro dough can be refrigerated for about 20 minutes before rolling into balls if desired.
- Then grease hands well with butter and shape the brigadeiros into balls, using a tablespoon as measure.
- Roll pumpkin brigadeiros in sugar, flatten a bit both the top and botton of the brigadeiros and shape the sides with a toothpick, making vertical marks.
- Place them into bonbon cups, and top with a clove. Use both colors of icing to decorate them as pumpkins.
Recipe Notes
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john@kitchenriffs says
Really cute! These look wonderful, and I'll bet they are terrifically flavorful Good stuff - thanks.
Lail | With A Spin says
Denise, thank you so much for the lovely pumpkin brigadeiros. They are super cute. Love the guest post and can't wait to make the brigadeiros. xoxo
Valentina Dimitrova says
Thank you for thinking of me, Lail!Enjoy!
Julia | JuliasAlbum.com says
Denise, such cute Halloween treats! I love sweetened condensed milk, so these treats will be right up my alley! Love your new profile pic - you're so pretty! 🙂
Valentina Dimitrova says
You are so kind, Julia! Thank you. Enjoy the brigadeiros!
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says
Cute little Halloween treats! So nice to have you over at Lail's 🙂
Valentina Dimitrova says
My pleasure, Lail! xo
Saskia Ghirotti says
These are so cute, I love them. I finally managed to master the art of brigadeiro making and quite bravely posted my first brigadeiro results/recipe on my blog. These will definitely be added to my list of half a million different brigadeiro flavors to make:)
Valentina Dimitrova says
Thanks, Saskia! I hope you make these ones in the future. They are one of my favorite flavors of brigadeiro.
cquek says
These look so much better than anything out of a box! Definitely have to give these a try!
Valentina Dimitrova says
Enjoy them!!!! Have a great weekend.
Deb says
Oh Denise, the Pumpkin Brigadeiros are as adorable as they are delicious! A creative and terrific Halloween post!
Valentina Dimitrova says
Thanks so much, Deb!
Daniela says
These little pumpkins are so cute and sound delicious- couldn't wish for more 🙂
Valentina Dimitrova says
Thanks, Daniela!
Coffee and Crumpets says
Love the cute pumpkin shape! They sound delicious too!
Valentina Dimitrova says
Thanks, Nazneen!
Beth says
Your brigadeiros are so cute!
Valentina Dimitrova says
Thanks, Beth!
Sofia says
Hmmm Denise! Makes me want to use a spoon and just scoop and eat it!! They look beautiful! Great job!
Valentina Dimitrova says
Thanks a lot, Sofia! These brigadeiros disappeared quite fast. 🙂 Hannah became a great fan of them 🙂
Nami | Just One Cookbook says
OMG, these little pumpkins are SUPER cute!!! Will check the guest post now. Pinned. 🙂
Valentina Dimitrova says
Thanks, Nami! These are my family favorite!
Ash-foodfashionparty says
They are simply so cute, the kids would go absolutely happy over these. So sweet of you to guest post, definitely will check it out.
Your owls were too cute, my boys love the idea.
By the way, not sure if I mentioned, but your profile picture is Gorgeous, you look lovely my dear.
Valentina Dimitrova says
Thank you so much, Ash! You are so sweet. I hope your kids enjoy these 2 Halloween treats. xx
The Café Sucre Farine says
These are just adorable Denise! I love learning about all these Brazilian treats, I feel like I've been missing out on all the fun 😛
Valentina Dimitrova says
Thanks, Chris! I wish we live close so you could share your amazing southern cuisine dishes with me while I would share my Brazilian ones with you.
Mi Vida en un Dulce says
Your pumpkins are so cute. Good idea to have pumpkin brigadeiros, I like it...!!!
Valentina Dimitrova says
Thanks, Nydia! These are my daughter Hannah's favorite (and mine too!).