Description
These Brazilian Cheese Rolls (Pão de Queijo) are warm, cheesy, and delightfully chewy bread bites that are naturally gluten-free and ready in under 30 minutes. Made with tapioca flour, parmesan, and mozzarella, they’re crispy on the outside and airy inside—perfect for breakfast, snacks, or side dishes inspired by Brazilian food recipes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup olive oil or vegetable oil
- 2/3 cup milk (dairy or unsweetened non-dairy)
- 1 1/2 cups tapioca flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Set oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a mini muffin pan.
- Blend Batter: Add egg, oil, milk, tapioca flour, salt, and cheeses to a blender. Blend until smooth and thin, like pancake batter.
- Fill Pan: Pour batter into muffin tin cavities, filling each 3/4 full. Stir batter occasionally so cheese doesn’t sink.
- Bake: Bake for 15–20 minutes until puffed and lightly golden.
- Serve: Let cool slightly and enjoy warm, fresh from the oven.
Notes
- Use freshly grated cheese for the best flavor and melt.
- Do not substitute tapioca flour—it’s essential for chewy texture.
- Stir batter between pours to prevent sinking cheese.
- Freeze baked or unbaked rolls for up to 2 months.
- Reheat in the oven at 350°F for 5–8 minutes; avoid microwaving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Brazilian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg