Two individual tartlets with a radiant orange crust asking to be cracked into, revealing the vibrant green, smooth zucchini brigadeiro. They are garnished with light dusting of powdered sugar, shavings of white chocolate, and vibrant green shreds of zucchini. The camera captures the ripples on the once smooth brigadeiro surface and the pristine white shards on top.

Zucchini Brigadeiro Tartlets

Name: Zucchini Brigadeiro Tartlets
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Brazilian
Ingredients: 1 large zucchini grated; 1 can sweetened condensed milk; 1 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp lime juice; 1 cup crushed digestive biscuits; 1/4 cup butter melted; powdered sugar for dusting; white chocolate for garnishing

Zesty, sweet treat with a Brazilian flair.

Category Dessert

Prep 25 minutes

Cook 20 minutes

Style Brazilian

Technique Simmering

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily recipe · June 16, 2024

A little about this dish

Introducing an unique and delightful taste from the heart of Brazil with a twist! Our featured ingredient is zucchini, a low-calorie and high-fiber vegetable, which we will transform into a delectable dessert.

Ingredients (for 2)

Large zucchini — 1 — grated
Sweetened condensed milk — 1 can
Butter — 1 tbsp
Lime juice — 2 tbsp
Crushed digestive biscuits — 1 cup
Butter — 1/4 cup — melted
Powdered sugar — — for dusting
White chocolate — — for garnishing

Preparation

Step 1 — 🍪🔄🧈

Blend the digestive biscuits in a food processor to a fine crumb. Combine it with melted butter.
Step 2 — 🖐️🥧⏲️

Press the crumb mixture into two tartlet pans, covering both bottom and sides. Chill in fridge for an hour.
Step 3 — 🥒✂️💦

Grate the zucchini and squeeze out excess moisture using a kitchen towel.
Step 4 — 🥒🥛🧈🔥

Combine zucchini, sweetened condensed milk, and butter in a pan. Heat over medium, stirring constantly.
Step 5 — 🍋💦🥄

When mixture starts pulling away from the pan sides, add lime juice and stir well.
Step 6 — 🥧🥄🔛🧊

Let the zucchini brigadeiro cool slightly, spoon it into the tart crusts. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
Step 7 — 💨🍫🥧

Dust the tartlets with powdered sugar, garnish with white chocolate, and enjoy your refreshing dessert!

A final fox tip

This recipe is a unique twist on the traditional brigadeiro, a popular Brazilian dessert. The tart notes from the lime juice balance the sweetness of the condensed milk, making it the perfect treat after a hearty meal. Want to get your kids involved? Let them press the crusts into the tartlet pans and dust the finished tartlets with powdered sugar!