These super easy and delicious Venezuelan Papitas de Leche are nothing more than sweet bite-sized milk truffles, made with only 3 ingredients. They’re the easiest no-bake treat!!
VENEZUELAN PAPITAS DE LECHE RECIPE
Well, if you know me. You know I don’t need any excuse to make a dessert recipe. I love my sweets, and I love them even more if they remind me of my childhood. So today, I will tell you how to make Papitas de Leche, which means Mini Milk Potatoes if you translate it.
What is Papitas de Leche?
Papitas de Leche are a traditional Venezuelan sweet. They really are like milk truffles, made with powdered milk, sugar, and sweetened condensed milk. They’re originally from the Venezuelan Andean region.
They are little pieces of heaven, and to make things even better; they’re super easy to make – you only need 3 ingredients. Perfect for sharing with friends or gifting.
INGREDIENTS YOU’LL NEED
Amounts are included in the printable recipe below (scroll down). You’ll need:
- Dry whole milk — if you can’t find it in stores, it is online as well.
- Confectioners sugar
- Sweetened Condensed Milk
- Cloves — optional but recommended!
HOW TO MAKE PAPITAS DE LECHE
Detailed instructions are included in the printable recipe below (scroll down).
1 – MIX THE DRY INGREDIENTS
Mix dry milk and confectioners sugar in a medium bowl, until combined.
2 — ADD THE CONDENSED MILK
Add sweetened condensed milk and stir with a spatula until smooth and firm. You may need to knead by hand to achieve a smooth texture.
3 — FORM THE TRUFFLES
Using your hands, roll into balls. Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Add a clove in the center of each papita de leche, if desired, and enjoy.
QUICK RECIPE TIPS
- If you don’t want to use cloves to top off the truffles, you can serve them plain or add other coatings. See my favorites coating ideas below.
- Use a cookie scoop to easily portion out the truffles evenly.
- Dust your hands with confectioner’s sugar to make the rolling process easier.
- Be sure to store these Papitas de Leche in a dry, sealed container like Tupperware or a glass jar.
- They’re perfect for gatherings, get-togethers, reunions, and even as a gift idea. Wrap these milk truffles in cellophane and pack them in cute boxes or baskets…Voilà! The perfect edible gift.
Milk Truffle Coatings Ideas:
The traditional Papitas de Leche are made without any coating but the clove in the top. But that does not mean that you can change things up. Here are some of my favorite variations for this recipe.
- Chopped Nuts
- Chocolate Jimmies
- Sprinkles
- Shredded coconut
- Crushed freeze-dried strawberries or raspberries
- Matcha powder
- Crushed peppermint candy canes (perfect for Christmas)
Storing
Store the milk truffles in a sealed container for up to 7 days. You can also store them in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Bring a room temperature before serving.
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Venezuelan Papitas de Leche
Ingredients
- 2 cups (220 g) dry whole milk
- 3 1/4 cups (390 g) confectioners' sugar
- 14 oz (397 g – 1 can) sweetened condensed milk
- 55 – 60 cloves (optional but highly recommended)
Instructions
- Mix dry milk and confectioners' sugar in a medium bowl; mix until well combined.
- Add sweetened condensed milk and stir with a spatula until smooth and firm. You may need to knead by hand to achieve a smooth texture.
- Using your hands, roll into balls. NOTE: you can make them as big or small as you want. Mine were about 2 teaspoon-sized each. Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Add a clove on top (center)of each Papita de Leche (milk truffle), if desired, and enjoy.
- If you don’t want to use cloves to top off the truffles, you can serve them plain or add other coatings. See my favorites coating ideas below.
- Use a cookie scoop to easily portion out the truffles evenly.
- Dust your hands with confectioner’s sugar to make the rolling process easier.
- Be sure to store these Papitas de Leche in a dry, sealed container like Tupperware or a glass jar.
- They’re perfect for gatherings, get-togethers, reunions, and even as a gift idea. Wrap these milk truffles in cellophane and pack them in cute boxes or baskets…Voilà! The perfect edible gift.
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- Easy Venezuelan Chicha
- Easy Venezuelan Cocada
- Venezuelan Chocolate Marquesa
- more Venezuelan recipes…
Nutrition
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Recipe originally posted in March 2016, post content edited to add more helpful information, no change to the recipe in June 2021. This recipe was sponsored by La Lechera.
