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Pao De Queijo - Brazilian Cheese Bread

Pao de Queijo is a Brazilian Cheese Bread that's chewy, cheesy, and delicious! These cheesy bites are super easy to make and are so good that you'll be making this recipe over and over again!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Appetizers, Snacks
Cuisine: Brazilian, Brazilian-Inspired
Servings: 20 servings
Calories: 140kcal
Author: Britney

Equipment

  • 12 cup Muffin Pan

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cup Whole Milk
  • ¼ cup Vegetable Oil
  • 3 ½ cups Tapioca Flour/Starch
  • 2 tsps Kosher Salt
  • 1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
  • ¾ cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
  • ½ cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 1 egg

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees °F.
  • In a small sauce pan, add milk and vegetable oil and bring to a boil. Simmer for 3 minutes and remove from heat and allow to cool.
  • In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer with the paddle attachment, add tapioca flour, salt, shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded parmesan cheese, and shredded cheddar cheese. Mix everything together.
  • Add whole milk/oil mixture and 1 egg and mix together until a thick dough forms.
  • Spray a muffin tin with oil and add 1-2 tbsp dollops of batter to each muffin cup. Bake for 30 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 354mg | Potassium: 40mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 99IU | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 0.3mg