Pão de Queijo (Brazilian Cheese Bread)
This cheesy Brazilian bread proves that gluten-free doesn't mean flavor-free!
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup milk whole
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups tapioca flour
- 1 egg at room temperature, large
- 3/4 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
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.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 pieces
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.