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Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pao de Queijo Recipe)
An easy recipe for perfectly crisp on the outside, soft and cheesy on the inside Pao de Queijo. These tasty cheese puffs happen to be low carb, gluten free and keto friendly!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 48 bites
Calories: 44 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Appetizer , Snacks , Bread
Cuisine:
South American , Brazilian
Ingredients
- 2 cups tapioca flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil avocado oil or light olive oil
- ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ½ cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Set out several mini muffin pans. Spray them generously with nonstick cooking spray. (Or brush generously with oil.)
- In a blender, combine all the ingredients. Cover and puree until smooth and frothy.
- Use a spoon to portion the batter into the muffin pans, filling the wells ¾ full.
- Bake undisturbed for 19-20 minutes until golden and puffed.
- If you needed to repeat with the remaining batter, puree the batter another 30 seconds to create additional froth before re-spraying and refilling the pans. Serve warm.
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Notes
- Store cooled Brazilian cheese bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
- You can place the cheese puffs on a baking sheet and reheat all of them later, if needed. 350 degrees for 5 minutes.
- You can place the cheese puffs on a baking sheet and reheat all of them later, if needed. 350 degrees for 5 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1puff
Calories
44kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
68mg
(3%)
Potassium
13mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
38IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 48bites
Amount Per Serving
Calories 44
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1puff | |
| Calories | 44kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 68mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 13mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 38IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.