Easy Pão de Queijo (Brazilian Cheese Bread)
Pão de queijo is a super popular Brazilian food that translates to "cheese bread." It's gluten free and easy to make at home.
Servings: 24 buns
Equipment
- mini muffin tin optional
Ingredients
- 9 oz tapioca flour 255g or approx 2 cups
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup oil
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan or other cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Put milk, oil, and salt into a small pot and bring to a boil on stovetop, stirring so the milk doesn't scald.
- Once boiling, pour immediately into stand mixer or mixing bowl with tapioca starch and beat.
- Let batter cool slightly before adding eggs. Mix well.
- Finally add in the shredded cheese and mix.
- For baking immediately: Scoop about 2 tbsp portions of batter into a mini muffin tin and bake for 20 mins or until lightly golden on the outside. If you don't have a mini muffin tin, let the batter rest 20 minutes or up to overnight. Then scoop into balls and place directly onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or silicone and bake for 20 minutes.