Brazilian Cheese Bread
Lightly crispy outside, irresistibly chewy inside — these Brazilian cheese breads are little bites of comfort and cheesy joy ✨
🕒 Prep Time: 20 min
🍽️ Cook Time: 30 min
⏰ Total Time: 50 min
Ingredients
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 (10oz) round of Queso Fresco, crumbled (or substitute with 1 heaping cup grated Aged White Cheddar)
- 1 cup full-fat milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil (plus 1 Tbsp for oiling hands)
- 2 eggs
- 1 lb tapioca flour (aka tapioca starch)
- 2 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the tapioca flour and salt.
- In a separate bowl, mix the cheeses and eggs.
- In a saucepan, bring the milk and oil to a simmer.
- Remove from heat and immediately pour the hot liquid into the tapioca mix. Stir until clumpy and sticky.
- Let cool for 5–10 minutes, then add the cheese and egg mixture. Mix by hand until smooth.
- Oil your hands, roll 1–2 tbsp dough into balls, and space 2″ apart on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes until golden and puffed.
Pro Tips
- Make Ahead: Freeze unbaked dough balls for up to 4 months. Bake from frozen at 350°F for 40–45 min.
- Cheese Swap: Try feta or cheddar if you can’t find queso fresco.
- Texture Tip: White specks in dough? Totally normal!
Nutrition Info
| Serving Size | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fiber | Sugar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 piece | 90 | 2g | 14g | 3g | 0g | 1g |
Disclaimer: Nutrition facts are estimates and may vary by ingredients and preparation. Always consult a nutritionist for precise guidance.
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Crispy & Chewy Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pão de Queijo)
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 30 servings 1x
Description
Crispy outside, chewy inside! Brazilian cheese bread (pão de queijo) is a cheesy, gluten-free favorite you can bake fresh or freeze.
Ingredients
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 (10oz) queso fresco, crumbled (or sub 1 cup grated aged cheddar)
- 1 cup full-fat milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 lb tapioca flour
- 2 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. Whisk tapioca flour and salt
3. Mix cheeses and eggs
4. Simmer milk and oil, then pour into tapioca mix and stir
5. Let cool 5–10 minutes, then add cheese and eggs
6. Mix to form dough
7. Oil hands and roll 1–2 tbsp balls
8. Place on baking sheet 2″ apart
9. Bake 30–35 minutes until golden
Notes
Freeze unbaked balls for 3–4 months
Bake from frozen at 350°F for 40–45 minutes
White specks in dough are normal
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Brazilian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 221mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
