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Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pão de Queijo)
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Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pão de Queijo)

35 minServes 12Nutri-Score C€
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what you need

Ingredients

12 people
  • tapioca flour (also called tapioca starch)Pantry180 g
  • whole milk (plant milk for vegan or paleo)Dairy160 ml
  • extra virgin olive oilPantry80 ml
  • cheddar cheese (grated)Dairy60 g
  • eggDairy1 piece
  • saltSpices5 g

per serving

Nutrition

115kcal

Carbs
13 g
Proteins
1 g
Fat
7 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Blender
  • Muffin pan
  • Oven

step by step

Method

  1. Preheat the oven

    • Preheat the oven to 200 °C (400 °F).
    • Grease a mini muffin pan.
    Step 1
  2. Blend the batter

    • Add the tapioca flour, salt, olive oil, milk and egg to the blender.
    • Blend until smooth; you can also mix by hand.
    Step 2
  3. Add the cheese

    • Add the cheddar cheese and blend for a few seconds only.
    • Keep some cheese pieces visible, do not blend completely.
    Step 3
  4. Fill the pan

    • Pour the batter into the greased mini muffin pan.
    Step 4
  5. Bake

    • Bake until puffed and golden brown, about 20 min, possibly 5 min more.
    Step 5
  6. Rest and serve

    • Let rest for 5 min before serving.
    Step 6