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Gluten Free Pao de Queijo (Brazi Bites)

Pao de Queijo (Cheesy Bread Bites) are golden and toasty on the outside and warm and melty on the inside. They make the perfect Gluten Free side dish!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Additional Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 216kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups tapioca flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup queso fresco shredded cheese
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Combine milk, oils, and salt in a medium sized saucepan. Bring to a boil (just a little one! It’ll boil over quickly if you let it go!) over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
  • Stir tapioca flour into milk mixture. It will be sticky and look like something you’d never, ever want to put in your mouth. That’s okay. Keep on going!
  • Transfer the dough to the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat at medium speed for about 3 minutes or until dough begins to smooth out and is cooled. You should be able to pinch the dough between your fingers without feeling like your thumbprints are being singed off.
  • Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition until the egg is fully incorporated. Beat in cheese until fully combined.
  • Scoop mounded tablespoons of dough onto the parchment lined pan, leaving approximately an inch of space between each one. If the dough becomes too sticky, just dip the spoon in warm water between scoops.
  • Place the puffs in the oven and turn heat down to 350 degrees F. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until balls are puffed and lightly browned. Serve warm. Puffs stay good for 3-4 days. Simply reheat in a toaster oven.

Notes

  • You can use any combo of cheese…all parmesan, some cheddar, switch it up!
Course Bread, Rolls & Biscuits
Cuisine Brazilian
Keyword brazil ites, pao de queijo

Nutrition

Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 355mg | Potassium: 62mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 187IU | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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