Easy Brazilian Cheese Bread (Gluten Free)

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All you need is a few ingredients to make this fluffy Brazilian cheese bread aka Pao de Queijo. They look like muffins but they remind of very light and fluffy popovers. The texture is crusty on the outside and fluffy cheesy on the inside.

These are best served warm for breakfast, snack or side at dinner. They’re gluten free and so simple to make. If you like easy recipes and cheesy bread, these are for you!

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Brazilian Cheese Bread

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5 from 3 votes

Servings: 7

Prep Time: 5 minutes mins

Cook Time: 25 minutes mins

Total Time: 30 minutes mins

Equipment

• 12 slot silicone muffin tray

Ingredients 

• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 tbs olive oil
• 1 cup tapioca flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/3 cup shredded mozzarella
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400℉. Spray or grease a standard muffin tray with oil. Or skip the step and use a silicone muffin tray.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, oil and ricotta cheese until smooth. Mix in the tapioca flour and salt. Lastly fold in the cheeses. Scoop the batter into the muffin tray filling 3/4 full.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Allow to set in the pan for 5 minutes then transfer to cooling rack.

Notes

You can use tapioca flour, corn starch or arrowroot powder.

Nutrition

Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 332mg | Potassium: 54mg | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 242IU | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 1mg

Author: Stella