33 Brazilian Recipes
From Pão de Mel (Chocolate-Coated Honey Spice Cakes) to Coxinha (Shredded Chicken Fritters) — browse 33 Brazilian recipes with calorie counts, cook times, and one-tap Instacart ordering. Sort by rating, cook time, or dietary fit. Updated weekly.
Brazilian cuisine reflects three converging heritages: Indigenous ingredients and techniques, Portuguese colonial cooking, and the flavors brought by the African diaspora. Many iconic Brazilian dishes — including Quindim, Brigadeiro, and Moqueca de Camarão — have Portuguese or African culinary roots that were absorbed and transformed into something distinctly Brazilian over centuries. A recipe's multicultural origin does not make it less Brazilian; it reflects how the cuisine developed. Browse vegetarian or seafood filters if you need to narrow by diet.
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Shop these Brazilian recipes on Instacart →Pão de Mel (Chocolate-Coated Honey Spice Cakes)
Pão de Mel — literally "honey bread" — are tender spiced molasses cakes enrobed in a thick shell of dark or milk chocolate.
Coxinha (Shredded Chicken Fritters)
Brazil's most beloved street food — teardrop-shaped fritters with a golden wheat dough shell encasing creamy seasoned shredded chicken and cream cheese.
Classic Brazilian Brigadeiro (Chocolate Truffles)
The quintessential Brazilian confection — rich sweetened condensed milk cooked with cocoa until thick, then rolled into glossy truffles and coated in chocolate sprinkles.
Baked Cheese and Cassava Bread Rolls (Pão de Queijo)
Soft and chewy Brazilian cheese bread made with cassava flour and baked until golden, perfect for a savory snack or breakfast.
Slow-Simmered Brazilian Black Bean Stew with Smoked Pork
A hearty Brazilian feijoada featuring black beans simmered slowly with smoked pork cuts and aromatics for a rich, soulful stew.
Baked Cassava Cake with Coconut and Brown Sugar Glaze
A traditional Brazilian dessert featuring grated cassava baked with coconut milk and topped with a rich brown sugar glaze.
Moqueca-Style Fish with Coconut Milk and Cilantro
Flaky white fish grilled and topped with a vibrant Brazilian-style coconut milk sauce enriched with tomatoes, peppers, and fresh cilantro.
Galinhada Chicken and Rice Simmered with Fresh Herbs
A comforting Brazilian one-pot dish featuring chicken thighs cooked with rice, tomatoes, and fresh herbs for a savory, aromatic meal.
Seafood Moqueca with Coconut and Dendê Oil
A fragrant Brazilian fish stew simmered in coconut milk, fresh tomatoes, peppers, and infused with the distinctive flavor of dendê palm oil.
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