Palha Italiana (Brazilian Chocolate Biscuit Fudge)
Brigadeiro style chocolate fudge studded with crushed biscuit, pressed into a tray and cut into squares.
- Time25 min plus chilling
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.15 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Line a 15 cm square tin with baking paper.
- 2
Put the condensed milk, cocoa and butter in a non stick pan over a low heat. Stir constantly.
- 3
Cook for 8 to 10 minutes until thick and glossy, and when you drag the spoon across the pan the base shows for a couple of seconds.
9 min - 4
Take off the heat and stir in the vanilla and the crushed biscuits until evenly coated.
- 5
Press firmly into the tin and chill for 2 hours until set.
120 min - 6
Cut into squares and roll the sides in the caster sugar. Keep chilled for up to a week.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
