Pão de Queijo | Brazilian Cheese Bread Recipe
Pão de Queijo is a traditional Brazilian cheese bread known for its crispy crust and soft, chewy interior. Made primarily with tapioca flour and a blend of cheeses, this gluten-free snack is quick and easy to prepare. Enjoy these mini cheese breads warm, fresh out of the oven, perfect for breakfast, snacks, or as a party appetizer.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Total Time: 20-25 minutes
- Yield: 18 mini cheese breads 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Brazilian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Tapioca flour
- 1/2 cup Milk (room temperature)
- 1/4 cup Vegetable oil
- 1 Large egg (room temperature)
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 cup Mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F to prepare for baking the cheese bread.
- Combine ingredients: In a blender jar or food processor bowl, add the tapioca flour, milk, vegetable oil, salt, and the large egg.
- Blend batter: Pulse the mixture a few times until it forms a smooth batter, ensuring all the ingredients are well combined.
- Add cheese: Add the mozzarella and cheddar cheese to the batter and pulse a couple of times more to evenly distribute the cheese without over-mixing.
- Prepare muffin pan: Generously grease a mini muffin pan to prevent sticking and facilitate easy removal of the cheese breads.
- Fill muffin pan: Fill each mini muffin cup halfway with the batter to allow room for the bread to puff up during baking.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the Pão de Queijo have a crusty exterior and are lightly browned. Check at 15 minutes to avoid overbaking.
- Cool and serve: Remove the pan from the oven and let the cheese breads sit for a few minutes in the pan. Carefully remove them and serve warm for the best flavor and texture experience.
Notes
- Using room temperature ingredients helps the batter blend more smoothly.
- The mini muffin pan size and filling halfway are important to achieve the characteristic puffiness.
- These can be enjoyed fresh or stored in an airtight container and reheated in the oven to regain crispiness.
- Substitute cheeses as per preference but try to maintain similar moisture and melting properties for best results.
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