I Love Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pão de Queijo)
When I was working in LA, every week my colleagues and I would go to The Farmers Market at the Grove for the Brazilian BBQ.
Pampas Grill—the stall selling the BBQ—is probably one of the most popular eateries at the Farmers Market.
There is always a long line of patrons lining up for the hot-off-the-grill, juicy, and scrumptious Brazilian BBQ, and the amazing Brazilian cheese bread, or “Pão de Queijo” – including the Hollywood kind.
One time, Hollywood star David Arquette and his entourage were lining behind me.
While the meats served at Pampas Grill are amazingly good, myself and others went there mostly for this Pão de Queijo, or Brazilian cheese bread.
If you haven’t had Brazilian cheese bread, you are missing out.
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What are Brazilian Cheese Rolls (Pão de Queijo)?
Pão de Queijo are mini cheesy puffs in ball-like shape that are soft but chewy, puffy and addictive. The recipe calls for the following ingredients:
- Tapioca flour or tapioca starch
- Eggs
- Milk
- Cheese
- Salt
Brazilian Cheese Rolls (Pão de Queijo) at Home!
Elise of Simply Recipes posted her Pão de Queijo recipe, I was so excited to finally make my own Brazilian Cheese Bread but I was pregnant then and followed a very strict diet that precluded me from eating cheese.
Anyway, time flies and now that Baby G is here, I am sort of on a cheese binge these days.
I finally made the Brazilian Cheese Bread.
I finished all of them in practically 15 minutes and immediately made a second batch.
I just love these soft, fluffy, chewy, and cheesy Brazilian cheese rolls.
They are absolutely delightful and takes less than 30 minutes from prep to out of oven.
This Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pão de Queijo) recipe is a keeper and I am sure this is going to be one of my favorite baking recipes.
How Many Calories Per Serving?
This recipe is only 80 calories per bread.
What Dishes to Serve with this Recipe?
Pão de Queijo is best served with a main dish such as steak. For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.
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Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pão de Queijo)
Yummy Brazilian cheese bread (Pão de Queijo) recipe. Easy 20 mins recipe, they're SO GOOD and you can't stop eating them.
Ingredients
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups tapioca flour or tapioca starch, (170 grams)
- 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, (50 grams)
- 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, (50 grams)
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Grease a mini muffin tin generously. Put all of the ingredients into a blender and pulse until smooth. Use a spatula to scrape down the sides of the blender so that everything gets blended well, it will yield about 2 cups batter.
- Transfer the batter into the mini muffin tins. Fill up about 3/4 full. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes, until all puffy and just lightly browned. Remove from the oven and let cool on a rack for a few minutes. Eat while warm or save to reheat later.
Notes
You can buy tapioca flour or tapioca starch at Asian food stores such as 99 Ranch Market. It's also available at Whole Foods, or online, according to Simply Recipes.
Nutrition Information
Yield
20Serving Size
20 breadAmount Per Serving Calories 80Total Fat 5gSaturated Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 12mgSodium 140mgCarbohydrates 8gSugar 1gProtein 1g
Tanya
I saw people talking about these on tv, so I found this recipe and made them tonight. I thought would be good for my mother as she cannot have gluten. She LOVED them, said they are addicting and she had 6 of them within an hour. ***** 5 stars especially good for gluten intolerant and so easy.
Admin
That’s awesome thanks Tanya!
Michelle
Can I use a regular muffin tin?
Admin
I don’t recommend, it’s too big.
Joelle Chew
Tried this recipe, it is super easy and tasty. Thank you for this wonderful recipe!
One question though, mine turned out quite oily, with oil spilling and “leaking” all over. Any tips on potentially I made some mistake somewhere – didn’t mix enough etc?
Rasa Malaysia
I am not sure. It shouldn’t be oily. Please measure precisely and yes please mix well.
Country Kitchen
I love Brazilian Cheese bread and yours was so good! My whole family loved them and have already asked me to make them again. Your directions were so easy to follow..Thanks so much!
Rasa Malaysia
Thanks for trying. Please try more recipes on my site: https://rasamalaysia.com/recipe-index-gallery/
Tracy
I have read the recipe and tried it. It’s an amazing bread for breakfast. I don’t use cheddar cheese. I replace cottage cheese and my bread is also tasty.
Rasa Malaysia
Awesome!
Vanessa Y.
I’m going to try this on weekends! I like that you include the nutritional facts in all the recipes in your page which I find it really useful !! Keep it up!
Rasa Malaysia
Thanks so much V!
Melissa
Has anyone tried using a milk alternative in these?
Mel
Mine are tasty but they turned out kind of gummy/gluey instead of light and airy inside. Any ideas what may have gone wrong?
Admin
They should be gummy and not light and airy. That’s the right texture of pao de queijo.
Kaleb
Pao de Queijo I can’t believe I found a recipe for it. Thank you
Rasa Malaysia
Awesome!
Fiona
If I don’t have a mini muffin pan, cna I just scoop and drop the batter onto a lined tray?
Rasa Malaysia
I don’t recommend as the dough might spread.
Katie
You can chill the dough until it is firm, 2-3 hours. Then roll the dough into balls on your baking sheet. It works great.
amber
Hi, can tapioca starch be replaced with potato starch or corn starch?
Katy
This bread looks amazing! I’m a sucker for any type of cheese bread, so I’m totally craving this. Sounds absolutely perfect!