Bicho De Pe Recipe

This is a simple Brazilian recipe for bicho de pe also known as strawberry brigadier that is quick to prepare and makes a wonderful treat and snack. Funny enough Bicho de pe translated into English means “foot Bug”. I just love how Brazilians and Portuguese name our desserts.

These strawberry-flavored dessert balls are similar to the Brazilian brigadeiro and are a popular snack among the Portuguese and Brazilians. You can technically call this recipe a strawberry brigadeiro.

Bicho de pe is an easy to make Brazilian candy that can be prepared very quickly making it a perfect dessert choice when you are tight on time and need a delicious snack to serve to family or quests. All you need to make this recipe is 3 simple ingredients.

Let’s make this Bicho de pe recipe, the ultimate gourmet brigadeiro snack!

Ingredients For Bicho De Pe

• 300 grams of sweetened condensed milk (1 can)
• 15 grams unsalted butter or margarine
• 20 grams strawberry gelatin
• 60 grams granulated or crystal sugar (optional)

Instruction For Bicho De Pe

1.  Place the condensed milk, butter, and strawberry gelatin in a pot and boil, stirring with a spatula or wooden spoon until it comes off the bottom of the pot. Set aside to cool.
2. Once cooled shape them into golf size balls with your hands, you can grease your hands with butter or margarine to help with the stickiness, then roll them into crystal sugar and place them into muffin
3. Serve and Enjoy!

Bicho De Pe Recipe

This is a simple Brazilian recipe for bicho de pe also known as strawberry brigadier that is quick to prepare and makes a wonderful treat and snack.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 0 minutes mins

Course Confectionary, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine Brazilian, Portuguese

Servings 6 people

Calories 80 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 300 grams of sweetened condensed milk 1 can
• 15 grams unsalted butter or margarine
• 20 grams strawberry gelatin
• 60 grams granulated or crystal sugar optional

Instructions

 

• Place the condensed milk, butter, and strawberry gelatin in a pot and boil, stirring with a spatula or wooden spoon until it comes off the bottom of the pot. Set aside to cool.
• Once cooled shape them into golf size balls with your hands, you can grease your hands with butter or margarine to help with the stickiness, then roll them into crystal sugar and place them into muffin
• Serve and Enjoy!

Keyword Bicho de pe, Gourmet brigadeiro recipe, Strawberry Balls, strawberry brigadeiro recipe, Strawberry brigadier, Strawberry-flavoured balls