Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pão de Queijo)
Published Sep 17, 2014
Updated Sep 11, 2024
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Yummy Brazilian cheese bread (Pão de Queijo) recipe. Easy 20 mins recipe and yields the best homemade Brazilian cheese bread (Pão de Queijo) that you are going to love!
Authentic Brazilian Cheese Bread
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.
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
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.
Homemade Brazilian Cheese Rolls Recipe
Elise of Simply Recipes posted her Pão de Queijo recipe, I was so excited to finally make these breads at home.
I love all kinds of cheesy bread such as cheese breadsticks and cheese loaf with ham, so I literally finished all of them in 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe is only 80 calories per bread.
What To Serve With Brazilian Cheese Bread
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)
Ingredients
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups (170 g) tapioca flour , or tapioca starch
- 1/4 cup (50 g) cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup (50 g) mozzarella cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C). Generously grease a mini muffin tin. Place all the ingredients into a blender and pulse until smooth. Use a spatula to scrape down the sides of the blender to ensure everything is well blended. This will yield about 2 cups of batter.
- Transfer the batter into the mini muffin tins, filling each about 3/4 full. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes, until puffed and lightly browned. Remove from the oven and let cool on a rack for a few minutes. Enjoy while warm, or save for reheating later.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Hi,
Can i check the 1/3 cup means how much in grams?
Normally, recipes states cup measurements, this cup referring the baking cup?
Thank you!
Yes, baking cups.
These are fabulous! Yummy and super easy to make! I have bought these from Costco and my kids didn’t care for them. So then I decided to make them using your recipe and they loved them!!!
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These are fabulous! Yummy and super easy to make! I have bought these from Costco and my kids didn’t care for them. So then I decided to make them using your recipe and they loved them!!!
Super quick and easy to follow
Super quick and easy to follow
HI,
May I know can use replace cheddar cheese with cream cheese ?
No.
Hi! I’ve made your recipe and they are wonderful, however, when I get them out of the oven they have a hole on the bottom. Is it supposed like that or any idea what could be the reason? Many thanks!
Hi Claudia, that’s so strange, I don’t know why there is a hole. It should be like my pictures!
Love these babies!
What’s the alternative to tapioca flour? Can I use regular flour?
No, you need tapioca flour.
Hello :)
I tried this earlier and they are really good!
Just wondering what are the storing instructions? Do we store them in the fridge or just room temperature?
When reheating, do we reheat them in the microwave or baking oven?
Thanks!
You can store in fridge and reheat in microwave before serving, you can also reheat in oven just to heat it up real quick.
Can I just use mozzarella cheese cuz that’s all I have right now instead of the cheese mixture?
Sure you can!
Hi, I tried your recipe but my mixture was very soupy. Any idea why？
It shouldn’t be, if so, you didn’t measure correctly.
Love the recipe! Do they need to be stored in the fridge?
You can store in the fridge and reheat before serving.