Have you heard of the famous Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pão de Queijo)? These cheese bread waffles are delicious cheese breads in waffle format, so crunchy and addictive!! They are made with tapioca starch and can be prepared quickly for a gluten-free breakfast or snack!
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What is Tapioca Starch, and Where Do You Find it?
Tapioca starch is extracted from the cassava root and is commonly used in Brazilian recipes. It is naturally gluten-free and easy to digest, making it a great alternative to add to your weekly recipe rotation! For the complete health benefits of tapioca starch, check out this article from WebMD.
You can find tapioca starch in major supermarkets and on Amazon. There are two types: sour and sweet. In this recipe, I used the sweet version: Bob’s Red Mill Tapioca Flour. Tapioca starch is a very fine powder, so be careful when measuring and pouring it!
Ingredients for the Perfect Cheese Bread Waffles
You will need a few simple ingredients to prepare these cheese bread waffles:
- Milk
- Butter
- Tapioca starch
- Eggs
- Parmesan Cheese
- Salt
- Chia Seeds
How to Make Brazilian Cheese Bread Waffles
Brazilian cheese bread waffles are very easy to make in one bowl!
- Combine milk and butter, microwave for 1 minute on high until the butter melts, mix, and set aside.
- Add the eggs and whisk until fully combined with the milk and butter mixture.
- Add the remaining ingredients and mix.
- Heat up your waffle maker (I like to use the highest setting for the crunchiest waffles).
- Grease your waffle maker with a bit of butter or vegetable oil.
- Fill with the batter (I use about ½ cup on mine), close, and wait 3 to 4 minutes until golden (the time will depend on the brand and size of your waffle maker).
I am very pleased with this waffle maker from Cuisinart! It has a very good nonstick surface, and the red/green lights will let you know exactly when the machine is ready and when the waffles are done!
Storage Instructions
These cheese bread waffles (waffles de pão de queijo) are very versatile in terms of storage. You can prepare the batter the night before and store it in the fridge for a quicker breakfast in the morning.
Or you can cook the waffles, let them cool down, place them in an airtight container or plastic bags, and either store them in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze them for up to 3 months. I always have these on rotation to serve my toddler. He is going through a crunchy phase and loves it!
Place them in a toaster or microwave for 10-15 seconds to reheat from the fridge.
From frozen, you can use the same method of reheating in the microwave (15-20s on each side) or place them in the toaster until warm.
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🥣 Recipe
Brazilian Cheese Bread Waffles
Equipment
- 1 Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cups sweet tapioca starch polvilho doce
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup parmesan cheese shredded
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the milk and butter and microwave for about 40s until the butter melts, mix and set aside.
- Add the eggs and whisk until fully combined with the milk and butter mixture.
- Mix in the tapioca flour, cheese and salt.
- Heat up your waffle maker (I like to use the highest setting for the crunchiest waffles).
- Brush a little butter to grease the waffle maker.
- Fill with batter, close and wait 3,4 minutes until golden (The time will depend on the brand and size of your waffle maker).
- Enjoy warm!
Notes
- The nutrition facts are for each serving of this recipe and are estimated values.
- Follow your waffle maker’s manufacturer’s instructions before using it. For the crunchiest waffles, I recommend using the highest temperature setting and greasing it with a little butter at each load.
- You can add some chia seeds for additional nutrition.
- I like using whole cow’s milk as it results in more golden waffles. When using almond or oat milk, the waffles are more pale.
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These waffles are always a hit with my toddler! Love that they are gluten free!
These are so good! My kids love this recipe, 100% recommend!
I am so happy to hear! Thank you for rating this recipe!
Thank you thank you for this recipe! I had been making waffles out of frozen Brazilian cheese bread dough. And it is not cheap!! My toddler is obsessed them, so I wanted a way to make it less expensive. This recipe was perfect! Passed the toddler test too. So good!
I am so happy to hear that your toddler loves these waffles! My littles are obsessed with cheese bread in all its forms 🙂
Thank you SO much for taking the time to comment and rate this recipe, it means the world to me!