Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pão de Queijo)
Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pão de Queijo) is a tasty, cheesy snack. These gluten free puffs are chewy and totally addictive! Use your favorite cheese to make!
Servings: 18
Calories: 95kcal
Equipment
- Mini muffin tin or regular muffin tin
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- ⅓ cup canola oil or other neutral-flavored oil
- ⅔ cup milk
- ½ cup packed shredded or crumbled cheese (any type of cheese will work, stronger cheeses will be more flavorful)
- 1 ½ cups tapioca flour (note that it may also be called tapioca starch)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400°F. Prepare a mini muffin tin (see note) by greasing all of the muffin cups. Set aside.
- Add 1 large egg, ⅓ cup canola oil, ⅔ cup milk, ½ cup packed shredded or crumbled cheese, 1 ½ cups tapioca flour, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt to a blender, adding the liquid ingredients first for easier mixing. Blend on high speed until you have a smooth batter, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Pour batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling mini muffin cups almost all the way (leave about ¼" to ⅛" of space at the top). Bake for 15-20 minutes or until just beginning to brown on the top. Serve warm, or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Notes
You can make the cheese bread in regular muffin tins. I would recommend filling the cups only halfway. You may need to add 5-10 minutes on to the baking time.
Nutrition
Calories: 95kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 160mg | Potassium: 21mg | Vitamin A: 65IU | Calcium: 40mg
