**Disclaimer: Cool Dads Cook was not contacted or compensated by Little Passports; the opinions reflected below are our own. But seriously: these boxes rock.
For Christmas, SB in the Wisconsin Test Kitchen received the gift of Little Passports. Little Passports is a subscription service that allows kids to get a box from a different state or country every month. SB gets the international boxes, so every month we have a new country to explore together. It's a great hands-on learning tool that includes geography and cultural facts, as well as souvenirs from the different locations being highlighted.
SB's first box came from Brazil, and she really enjoyed learning about amethyst geodes, rain forest conservation efforts and Red Uakari monkeys. The kit included lots of fun hands-on activities, puzzles and even an on-line portal that allowed us to learn even more about Brazil. The kit also included a recipe for a Brazilian dish; Brigadeiros, which are delicious chocolate truffles.
SB has been asking to make the Brigadeiros for a few weeks, and she had a few friends sleep over Friday night, we thought it would be a fun project for the girls. We thought they'd like taking home chocolate truffles to their families right before Valentine's Day. We were right, the truffles were a hit. So much so, we're hoping Little Passports includes a recipe every month!
The adults in the test kitchen completed the first half of the recipe, and let SB and her friends roll and top the brigadeiros themselves.
Chocolate Brigadeiros
3 tablespoons butter
8oz can condensed milk
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
1/2 cup water
2 dozen mini cupcake papers
chocolate sprinkles
shaved coconut
Put the butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Once the butter melts, add the condensed milk.
In a small bowl, dissolve the cocoa powder in water.
Add the cocoa water to the pan and stir for 15-20 minutes until the mixture thickens. Check the thickness with a wooden spoon (when you drag your spoon through the middle of the pan, the mixture should stay separated for a moment before coming back together).
Once thick, spread the chocolaty mixture onto a plate or glass pan, and place in the fridge to cool for about 20 minutes.
Once chilled, use a spoon to scoop small amounts of the dough into your hands to form balls. Don't handle them too much or your body heat will make the dough sticky.
Roll the balls in the sprinkles and/or coconut and set them in the mini cupcake papers to chill in the fridge.
Chill the balls for about 15 minutes, and they'll be ready to eat.
The girls had a blast making brigadeiros, and really enjoyed sharing them with their families. It was a fun activity we wouldn't have tried had it not been for Little Passports. We can't recommend the product enough. If you have a little one in your life, consider looking into Little Passports: it's a fun, educational gift they will continue to appreciate all year long.
Stay Cool,
The Cool Dads Crew
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