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Pão de Queijo (Brazilian Cheese Bread)
This cheesy Brazilian bread proves that gluten-free doesn't mean flavor-free!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 24 pieces
Calories: 69 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
Brazilian
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups tapioca flour
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a mini muffin tin with oil or nonstick cooking spray.
- In a medium saucepan, heat the milk, oil, and salt over medium heat until it just starts to boil. Remove from the heat immediately.
- Add the tapioca flour to the saucepan and stir until the mixture is smooth and the flour is fully incorporated. Let the mixture cool for a few minutes.
- Add the egg to the tapioca mixture, mixing well until the dough is smooth and the egg is fully incorporated.
- Fold in the Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- With oiled hands, shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place them in the greased mini muffin tin.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese breads puff up and turn light golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving warm.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
69kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
122mg
(5%)
Potassium
17mg
(0%)
Sugar
0.2g
(0%)
Vitamin A
54IU
(1%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 69
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 69kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 122mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 17mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 54IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.