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Brazilian Cheese Bread {Gluten Free!}
5 from 36 votes

Brazilian Cheese Bread {Gluten Free!}

Brazilian Cheese Bread is a gluten-free snack made from a batter of tapioca flour, queso fresco cheese, egg, olive oil, milk, and salt. The batter is blended smooth and baked into small, puffy mini muffins with a lightly browned top. The cheese bread has a chewy, airy texture unique to tapioca flour, offering a savory cheesy bite.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 16 Servings
Calories: 99 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: Brazilian

Ingredients

  • 1 egg room temperature
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 1 & 1/2 cups tapioca flour 170 grams
  • 1/2 cup queso fresco packed (about 66 grams)
  • 1 teaspoon salt or more to taste

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a mini-muffin tin. Put all of the ingredients into a blender and pulse until smooth, scraping sides when necessary. At this point you can store the batter in the refrigerator for up to a week.
  2. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes, until puffy and just lightly browned. Remove from oven and let cool on a rack for a few minutes.
  3. This makes enough batter for 16 mini muffin sized cheese breads. These are best eaten the same day you make them, so only make what you need and then refrigerate the rest of the batter.

Notes

  • Tapioca flour can typically be found in stores with a gluten-free section or purchased online if unavailable locally.
  • The batter can be refrigerated for up to one week before baking.
  • For freshness and best texture, consume the cheese breads the same day they are baked.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1muffin Calories 99kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 4g (20%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 14mg (5%) Potassium 24mg (1%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 62IU (1%) Calcium 35mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16 Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 99

% Daily Value*

Serving 1muffin
Calories 99kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 14mg 5%
Potassium 24mg 1%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 62IU 1%
Calcium 35mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.