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Cheese Rolls (Gluten-Free)

Cheese rolls are filled with a gooey cheddar filling, gluten-free, and can be served for breakfast, as a snack, or as party bites. It is like biting into pockets of melting cheese. So yummy!

Prep Time
12 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
27 mins
Servings: 15
Calories: 119 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Brazilian

Ingredients

  • 2 cups tapioca flour 250 g
  • ½ cup whole milk 120 ml
  • ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon vegetable oil use extra to grease hands
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg at room temperature
  • 3.5 oz queso fresco crumbled, about 100 g
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme optional
  • 15 cubes medium or sharp Cheddar cheese for the filling ⅓ to ½-inch

Instructions

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  1. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 350° F (180° C).
  2. Place the tapioca flour in a large bowl and set aside.
  3. In a small saucepan, mix the milk, oil, and salt together and bring to a boil. Pour the hot liquid mixture into the reserved bowl of flour, stirring well with a wooden spoon. Let it cool just enough to handle it using your hands.
  4. Mix in the egg, and then add the crumbled queso fresco and grated Parmesan. Sprinkle the thyme if desired. Knead the dough for about 2-3 minutes or until homogeneous. If needed, add more tapioca flour, spoonful by spoonful, until the dough does NOT stick in your hands anymore!
  5. Lightly grease your hands with vegetable oil. Using a tablespoon as measurement, make balls of dough and open an indentation in the center to fill in with a cube of cheddar.
  6. Close the dough around the cheese cube, seal tightly, and shape it into a round ball, making sure there aren't any gaps where the cheese is exposed.
  7. Place the rolls on the lined baking sheet and bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until they begin to lightly brown. Serve while warm accompanied by coffee, guaraná soda, caipirinha, or other beverage of your choice.

Notes

  • Minas cheese is used to make Brazilian cheese rolls in Brazil. Because it isn't easily available in the US, I suggested the Mexican queso fresco be used in this recipe since it is the most similar to Minas cheese.
  • Mexican queso fresco
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  • STORAGE
  • Freeze unbaked cheese rolls for up to 2 months in a freezer bag. Then bake and enjoy!
  • Or store baked leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one day. Make sure to microwave for up to 10-15 seconds and eat right away; otherwise, they will become hard and chewy.  They are best eaten fresh!

Nutrition Information

Calories 119kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 18mg (6%) Sodium 146mg (6%) Potassium 28mg (1%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 97IU (2%) Calcium 59mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 119

% Daily Value*

Calories 119kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 18mg 6%
Sodium 146mg 6%
Potassium 28mg 1%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 97IU 2%
Calcium 59mg 6%

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