Brazilian recipes
25 free Brazilian recipes you can cook, share and keep, including Arroz Doce, Bolinhos de Chuva and Bolo de Cenoura. Every recipe shows where it came from and its license. Save one to Yoribang to get your own copy: change the servings and the amounts follow, add your own notes, and build a shopping list.
Arroz Doce
Brazilian rice pudding simmered in milk and coconut with cinnamon and cloves.
Dessert45 min
Bolinhos de Chuva
Little fried dough balls rolled in cinnamon sugar. Named 'rain dumplings' for rainy-day cooking.
Dessert25 min
Bolo de Cenoura
A fluffy carrot cake blended until smooth, topped with a glossy chocolate glaze.
Baking1 hr
Brazilian White Rice
Fluffy rice toasted with garlic and onion, the base of an everyday Brazilian plate.
Side dish25 min
Brigadeiro
Fudgy chocolate truffles rolled in sprinkles. The party sweet of every Brazilian birthday.
Dessert25 min
Couve Refogada
Collard greens cut into thin ribbons and sautéed with garlic. The side dish for feijoada.
Side dish18 min
Escondidinho de Carne
A savory ground beef filling hidden under a creamy cassava or potato mash and baked with cheese.
Dinner1 hr 5 min
Estrogonofe de Frango
A creamy Brazilian chicken stroganoff with mushrooms, ketchup, and a little mustard, served over rice with potato sticks.
Dinner40 min
Farofa
Toasted cassava flour with butter, bacon, and onion. A crunchy topping for beans, meat, and rice.
Side dish17 min
Feijão Carioca
Everyday Brazilian pinto beans simmered with garlic, onion, and bay leaf.
Side dish1 hr 25 min
Feijoada
Brazil's national dish: black beans slow-cooked with pork and sausage, served with rice, greens, and orange slices.
Dinner3 hr
Frango à Passarinho
Crispy fried chicken pieces tossed with lots of garlic. A classic bar snack.
Appetizer45 min
Galinhada
Brazilian chicken and rice cooked in one pot with turmeric, garlic, and a little hot pepper.
Dinner1 hr 5 min
Limonada Suíça
Brazil's creamy limeade, blended with the whole lime and sweetened condensed milk.
Drink5 min
Mandioca Frita
Crisp fried cassava sticks with a creamy, fluffy inside. Better than fries.
Side dish50 min
Moqueca de Peixe
Fish stewed in coconut milk, tomatoes, peppers, and cilantro, with a drizzle of palm oil.
Dinner45 min
Mousse de Maracujá
A tangy, creamy passion fruit mousse made with only three ingredients plus a garnish.
Dessert10 min
Pão de Alho
Brazilian-style garlic bread: soft rolls with garlic butter and cheese, baked until bubbling.
Side dish25 min
Pão de Queijo
Chewy, cheesy little bread puffs made with tapioca flour. Naturally gluten-free.
Snack40 min
Picanha
Brazilian-style grilled top sirloin cap with a fat cap, seasoned only with coarse salt.
Dinner30 min
Pudim de Leite
A dense, silky caramel flan made with condensed milk. Brazil's favorite dessert.
Dessert1 hr 15 min
Quindim
Little shiny yellow coconut custards, rich with egg yolks. A Bahian classic.
Dessert1 hr
Salpicão de Frango
A creamy Brazilian chicken salad with carrot, apple, raisins, and potato sticks.
Salad40 min
Tapioca Crepes
Chewy, naturally gluten-free crepes made from hydrated tapioca starch, filled with cheese or coconut.
Breakfast11 min
Vinagrete
A fresh, tangy salsa of tomato, onion, and pepper that goes with every Brazilian barbecue.
Sauce10 min
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