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Easy Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pao de Queijo)

This Easy Brazilian Cheese Bread recipe is the BEST you can find! Simply blend all ingredients and bake for a delicious chewy snack that the entire family will love!
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Course: Breakfast, Lunchbox, Snack
Cuisine: Brazilian, Gluten-free
Keyword: blender, blender cheese muffins, Brazilian cheese bread recipe, cheese bread balls, pão de queijo de liquidificador, quick
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 12 cheese breads
Calories: 259kcal
Author: Carol Pecora

Equipment

Ingredients 
 

  • 1 cup sour tapioca starch
  • 1 cup sweet tapioca starch
  • 2/3 cup vegetable oil I used olive oil
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 2 eggs large
  • 1 tsp salt omit for babies < 12m
  • 1 cup milk of choice

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400F (200C) and prepare a muffin tray. If using silicone, there is no need to grease.
  • Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. You may need to use aspatula to scrape down the sides once to make sure all the starch is incorporated.
  • Pour content of blender into a muffin tray filling at about ¾ of the volume.
  • Bake for about 25 minutes if using a regular sized muffin tray. This will yield puffy and nicely golden cheese breads.
  • Eat while warm (they’re best when fresh).

Notes

  • Do not overfill the muffin tray, the cheese breads will rise a lot. Fill them at a maximum of ¾ of the volume for a yield of 12 regular size cheese bread muffins. You can choose to fill only ½ of the volume and this will yield about 18 cheese breads (they will look flatter on the top)
  • You can also make this recipe using a mini muffin tray, this will result in crispier cheese breads on the outside.
  • Make sure that you are using Tapioca Flour / Starch and that is clearly labeled as such. Cassava Flour will NOT work on this recipe, it is different and made from the whole cassava root. Tapioca flour uses only the starchy pulp. See ingredient links for details.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Easy Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pao de Queijo)
Amount per Serving
Calories
259
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
18
g
28
%
Saturated Fat
 
5
g
31
%
Trans Fat
 
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
7
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Cholesterol
 
44
mg
15
%
Sodium
 
416
mg
18
%
Potassium
 
67
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
 
20
g
7
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
 
208
IU
4
%
Calcium
 
150
mg
15
%
Iron
 
0.5
mg
3
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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