Category: Sweets

Beijinho (Coconut Balls)

Beijinho (Coconut Balls)

“Beijinho” (“little kiss”) is a coconut sweet made with sweetened condensed milk and shaped as a small ball. It is one of the famous “docinhos de Leite Moça” that made their first appearance in the middle of the 20Th Century. They soon became popular and…

Beiju de tapioca (Tapioca Crepes)

Beiju de tapioca (Tapioca Crepes)

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO The tapioca crepe, known as “beiju de tapioca”, “beiju mole”, “tapioca” or “tapioquinha”, is a genuinely Brazilian recipe, inherited from the indigenous culinary culture. The first news about “tapioca com coco” (tapioca crepe stuffed with grated coconut), served during…

Beliscão de goiabada (Guava Paste Pinch)

Beliscão de goiabada (Guava Paste Pinch)

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO “Guava Paste Pinch”, “Small guava” or “bow tie” is a traditional Brazilian biscuit filled with guava paste, a classic home recipe that brings back childhood memories. The particular name “pinch” is due to the fact that these biscuits are…

Bolinho de chuva (Fried Pancakes)

Bolinho de chuva (Fried Pancakes)

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO The “bolinho de chuva” (rain pancake) is a traditional homemade sweet, easy and cheap, made with ingredients that everyone has on hand in your kitchen: all purpose flour, sugar, eggs and milk. Probably the recipe as we know it…

Bolo com leite de coco (Coconut Milk Cake)

Bolo com leite de coco (Coconut Milk Cake)

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO This is a fluffy cake with delicate coconut flavor. It is really good for breakfast, snack and teatime, and will not leave you indifferent!When you have limited time you can blend together all ingredients. The cake would be a…

Bolo de aipim (Cassava Cake)

Bolo de aipim (Cassava Cake)

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO Cassava cake is a typical dish of northern and northeastern Brazil, although, it is appreciated and can be found throughout the country. The recipe is simple, basically made from the same ingredients as traditional cakes, only replacing wheat with…

Bolo de banana (Banana Cake)

Bolo de banana (Banana Cake)

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO So creamy and tasty, this recipe is really easy to make: the ingredients must not be beaten but simply assembled! Ingredients• 1,5 kg bananas• 350 g sugar• 100 g corn starch• 200 g all-purpose flour• 1 tablespoon baking powder•…

Bolo de cenoura (Carrot Cake)

Bolo de cenoura (Carrot Cake)

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO This small, soft and tasty homemade cake is the easiest recipe to make. It is a well known cake and all the recipes I know are very similar to this one, my mom’s recipe.To use oil in place of…