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.
More Venezuelan Recipes You’ll Love
- Venezuelan Flan Quesillo
- Easy Venezuelan Chicha
- Easy Venezuelan Cocada
- Venezuelan Chocolate Marquesa
- more Venezuelan recipes…
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)
Important
Don’t forget to check out the step-by-step photos above in the post—they’ll guide you through the process and make everything super clear!
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.
- Venezuelan Flan Quesillo
- Easy Venezuelan Chicha
- Easy Venezuelan Cocada
- Venezuelan Chocolate Marquesa
- more Venezuelan recipes…
Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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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.
Hola! Me encanta la receta pero quisiera me ayudaras a saber la medida del mini cup para colocarlas. No he conseguido tan chiquitos! Gracias
Hola Maria Gabriela! Estos son los que yo compro: https://amzn.to/3sWcz1U
Gracias por tu interés en mi receta =)
Hi Oriana! I wanted to ask you how long to these papitas stay good if kept in refrigerator. Could I for example make them Wednesday and serve them on Saturday? Or is it possible to freeze them? Thank you
Hi Thais! You can refrigerate the Papitas for up to 3 days. Make sure that they are well covered with 2-3 layers of plastic. Thanks for your interest in my recipe. Please come back and let me know how you like it =)
Quedaron divinas! They are excellent !
Hello Natalie! I’m SO GLAD you enjoyed these. Thank you for taking the time to come back and let me know!?
Gracias, Oriana. Tenía antojos de eso y cuando busque en google, me dio mucho gusto que tu receta fue la primera que salió. Besos
Hola Natalie! Que bueno que te gusto mi receta. Muchas gracias por regresar y dejar tu comentario. ?
Hola Oriana, te escribo para felicitarte por el contenido de tu web, no solo aportas recetas sencillas de preparar para los que no somos expertos, con ingredientes y tecnicas accesibles, sino la forma como resaltas la ambientacion en la prepracion, el emplatado..todo impecable, y tus fotos son maravillosas, con solo verlas te provoca cocinar todo.
Gracias por mantener la cultura Cocina Venezolana y llevarla fuera de nuestras fronteras, soy venezolana y vivo en Eslovenia hace dos años y tu pagina ha sido de gran apoyo para mi en la cocina, todo lo que he preparado siguiendo tus pasos ha quedado delicioso y a mi familia eslovena les encanta todo lo que cocino gracias a ti.
Sigue adelante, te deseo mucho exito…y nuevamente mis Felicitaciones
Hola Gabriela!! Que lindo recibir tu mensaje, la verdad que alegria saber que tu y tu famila disfrutan mis recetas, cosas como estas son las que me dan motivacion de seguir compartiendo contenido. Te agradezco muchisimo que hayas tomado el tiempo de escribirme. Por favor dejame saber si tienes alguna receta especial que te gustaria que publicara en mi blog. Un gran abrazo! ?
Ori! Que maravilla encontrar esta receta tan cercana para mi. Mi abuela hacía casi todos los domingos para matar los antojos de los nietos.
Tu blog es una belleza 🙂
Saludos.
Hola María!! Siii, las papitas de leche nos traen, a casi todos lo venezolanos, muy lindos recuerdos. Que bueno que encontraste mi blog. Ahora voy a visitar el tuyo a ver que cosas ricas encuentro. Muchas gracias por tu comentario. ????
Planning on making these for multi-cultural night at my daughters school next week. Recipe looks super easy but after looking at the recipe I am a little confused. Do we do this on the stove top or actually bake in the oven? Thanks so much!
Hello Tessa! These milk truffles doesn’t need cooking. Just mix the ingredients in a bowl and then roll into balls. Let me know if you have any other question. Thanks!
Are they baked? Is it dry whole milk or whole milk? I’ve seen it written both ways.
do i need to refrigerate?
Joyce, you can refrigerate the if you think they will last more than three days (these don’t last that long in my home). After 3 days store in the fridge in an airtight container for 7 days, or freeze for up to a month. Remember to defrost before eating.
What an exotic and delightful little treat. These are so pretty! xo, Catherine
Thank you Catherine!
These look deeeeelish!!
Thanks Bobbi!!
These are beautiful! I have never heard of these before but will be pinning so I can try one day.
I appreciate the pin, Bella! Thank you.
I grew up with condensed milk in my pantry too, but I’ve never tried these. I think I’ll add these to my list of edible gifts at christmas time this year! Pinning it for later, thanks for the recipe 🙂
Thanks so much Danya!! Appreciate the pin.
These are beautiful! I’m sure they would be perfect for any holiday or a wedding or baby shower. You don’t eat the cloves, correct?
No, the cloves are not edibles! They only help to infuse the truffles with clove flavor. These would be awesome for baby shower! You can even add a drop, or two, of food coloring to make them pink or blue. Thanks for stopping by.
Aparte de lindas, se ven deliciosas. Me gusto la receta porque estan faciles de preparar. Gracias por compartirlas!
¡¡Súper faciles Mayito!! Seguro te van a encantar. Gracias por tu visita.
I love never tried these and I am so curious, I bed they taste amazing, and I am sure I would love them, pinning for later and sharing!
They are delicious, Sara! Hope you give them a try. Thanks for stopping by and sharing.