Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pão de Queijo)

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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!

loads of Brazilian cheese rolls or Pão de Queijo fresh out of the oven.
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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)

basket of freshly baked Brazilian cheese bread,or Pão de Queijo ready to serve.

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

Puffy Brazilian cheese bread (Pão de Queijo) in hand ready to eat.

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

How many calories per serving?

This recipe is only 80 calories per bread.

Soft, chewy center of Brazilian cheese bread or Pão de Queijo.

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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4.70 from 128 votes

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. 
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Baking Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 20 knots
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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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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

Serving: 20bread, Calories: 80kcal, Carbohydrates: 8g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 12mg, Sodium: 140mg, Sugar: 1g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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195 Comments

  1. Michelle says:

    Can I use a regular muffin tin?

    1. Admin says:

      I don’t recommend, it’s too big.

    2. Renata says:

      No. It is too big and it won’t bake properly.

    3. Renata says:

      No. It won’t bake properly.

  2. Joelle Chew says:

    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?

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      I am not sure. It shouldn’t be oily. Please measure precisely and yes please mix well.

  3. Country Kitchen says:

    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!

  4. Tracy says:

    5 stars
    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.

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Awesome!

  5. Tracy says:

    5 stars
    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.

  6. Vanessa Y. says:

    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!

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Thanks so much V!

    2. Melissa says:

      Has anyone tried using a milk alternative in these?

      1. Mel says:

        Mine are tasty but they turned out kind of gummy/gluey instead of light and airy inside. Any ideas what may have gone wrong?

        1. Admin says:

          They should be gummy and not light and airy. That’s the right texture of pao de queijo.

      2. Michele says:

        I have made these several times including with almond milk and never noticed a difference. They still come out great!

      3. Renata says:

        It works well with lactose free milk as well

  7. Kaleb says:

    5 stars
    Pao de Queijo I can’t believe I found a recipe for it. Thank you

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Awesome!

    2. Fiona says:

      If I don’t have a mini muffin pan, cna I just scoop and drop the batter onto a lined tray?

      1. Rasa Malaysia says:

        I don’t recommend as the dough might spread.

      2. Katie says:

        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.

      3. amber says:

        Hi, can tapioca starch be replaced with potato starch or corn starch?

  8. Katy says:

    5 stars
    This bread looks amazing! I’m a sucker for any type of cheese bread, so I’m totally craving this. Sounds absolutely perfect!

  9. Kaleb says:

    5 stars
    Pao de Queijo I can’t believe I found a recipe for it. Thank you

  10. Katy says:

    5 stars
    This bread looks amazing! I’m a sucker for any type of cheese bread, so I’m totally craving this. Sounds absolutely perfect!