A ravishing, golden-hued tart with a glossy surface, adorned with a crown of whipped cream and a sprinkle of crushed pistachio. The luscious filling peeks through a delicate cut revealing the creamy, squash-yellow center.

Winter Squash Brigadeiro Tart

Name: Winter Squash Brigadeiro Tart
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Brazilian
Ingredients: one small winter squash, 1 roasted and pureed; Sweetened Condensed Milk, 1 can; Chocolate powder, 3 tablespoons; Butter, 2 tablespoons; ready-to-bake crust, 1; Whipped cream, for topping; Crushed pistachios, for garnish; Salt, a pinch

Category Dessert

Prep 30 minutes

Cook 15 minutes

Style Brazilian

Technique Baking

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily Recipe: February 13, 2026

Revel in the sweetness of this stunning dessert that combines the wintry splendor of winter squash with the exotic flavors of Brazil. This 'Winter Squash Brigadeiro Tart' is an fusion of a traditional Brazilian sweet, brigadeiro, with a classic tart. The hint of winter squash adds an interesting twist to it!

Ingredients (for 2)

One small winter squash - 1 - roasted and pureed
Sweetened condensed milk - 1 can
Chocolate powder - 3 tablespoons
Butter - 2 tablespoons
Ready-to-bake crust - 1
Whipped cream - for topping
Crushed pistachios - for garnish
Salt - a pinch

Preparation

Step 1 - 🔥⏰🌡️

Start by preheating your oven to 350°F.
Step 2 - 🥧🍴🍽️

Roll the pastry into the tart pan. To avoid air bubbles, prick the pastry with a fork.
Step 3 - 🛠️🔆🍽️

Bake the pricked pastry for 10-12 minutes until it turns golden brown. After baking, set it aside to cool.
Step 4 - 🍯🥣🍫

In a pan, melt the butter on medium heat. To this, stir in the condensed milk and chocolate powder.
Step 5 - 🪜🥄🥣

To get a thicker consistency, keep stirring the mixture until it starts to pull away from the pan's sides.
Step 6 - 🥄🧂🥣

Mix in the pureed winter squash and a pinch of salt to the thickened chocolate mixture.
Step 7 - 🍵🥧👌

Pour and spread the creamy squash-chocolate mixture evenly into the prebaked tart shell.
Step 8 - 🕰️❄️🥶

To let the tart set, refrigerate it for a minimum of 2 hours.
Step 9 - 🍽️🍦🌰

Just before serving, top the tart with whipped cream and garnish with crushed pistachios.

Additional

Brigadeiro is a famous Brazilian delicacy often shared during festive times. This tart version can be easily modified by changing up the puree — pumpkin or sweet potato would also go beautifully. Kids can help with garnishing the tart!