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Brazilian Cheese Bread Recipe (pão de queijo)

Brazilian cheese bread served with dipping sauce

This Brazilian cheese bread recipe (pão de queijo) is gluten-free, cheesy, and irresistibly chewy with a crisp crust. Made with tapioca flour and ready in 30 minutes.

Ingredients

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1 cup tapioca flour

1/3 cup milk

1/4 cup neutral oil (like canola or sunflower)

1 large egg

1 cup grated sharp cheddar or Parmesan

1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a mini muffin tin.

2. In a saucepan, heat milk and oil until just simmering.

3. Pour hot mixture over tapioca flour in a bowl and stir until combined.

4. Let cool slightly, then beat in egg.

5. Add cheese and mix into a thick, sticky dough.

6. Scoop into muffin tin and bake 15–20 minutes until golden.

7. Serve warm.

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container for 2 days.

Reheat in air fryer or toaster oven to revive crispiness.

Freeze after baking and reheat from frozen.

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