Lemon brigadeiro without condensed milk is a lighter alternative to traditional sweet, maintaining creaminess and a striking flavor thanks to the powdered milk and the touch of citrus from the zest. The recipe is quick, works well for eating with a spoon or rolling, and can also be adapted to suit your sweet preference.
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Adjust! Learn a healthy brigadeiro recipe, without milk or sugar
Find out how to prepare:
Ingredients
- 1 cup skimmed milk powder
- ½ cup hot water
- 4 tablespoons of culinary sweetener
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
- The zest of 1 lemon
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Preparation method
- Put the milk powder in the blender.
- Add the sweetener, lemon juice and zest.
- Add the hot water and beat until you obtain a homogeneous cream.
- Transfer to a container and refrigerate for about an hour to firm up.
- Serve as a brigadeiro spoon or roll it up by dipping it in powdered milk and decorating it with lemon zest.