Snacks & baking

Beijinho

Beijinho, "little kiss" in Portuguese, is a Brazilian sweet made from condensed milk and coconut, rolled by hand and sometimes topped with a clove. It is a must at parties and birthdays.

30 min
4 servings
Medium
Moderate
🇧🇷 Brazil

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Ingredients

Enrobage

50 g Extra desiccated coconut

Spices & seasoning

A hint of vanilla

Optional extras

1 tbsp Unsweetened cocoa

Nutrition facts

608 kcal per serving

Protein: 10.3 g
Carbohydrates: 58.6 g
of which sugars: 57.7 g
Fat: 35.9 g
of which saturated fat: 28.9 g
Fiber: 5.3 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, pour the condensed milk, butter and whole milk.
Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly with a spatula.
Add the desiccated coconut and keep stirring for 10 to 12 minutes, until the mixture pulls away from the sides and forms a thick mass.
Pour the mixture onto a buttered plate and let it cool completely, for at least 1 hour.
Lightly butter your hands, take small portions and roll them into balls the size of a walnut.
Press a clove into the centre of each ball, then roll it in the extra coconut.
Place the beijinhos in small paper cases and keep chilled until serving.