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Brazilian Cheese Puffs - fully loaded Pão de Queijo with Parmesan cheese. These cheese puffs are addictive and taste just like Brazilian restaurant's!
I love Brazilian steak house, or churrascaria, where they serve endless supplies of meats.
While the meats are juicy, tender and amazing, I mostly go for the Brazilian cheese puffs!!
Called Pão de Queijo, these cheese puffs are so addictive, delicious, and once you start eating, you just can’t stop.
I just love all kinds of cheesy bread, such as cheese breadsticks and gougeres cheese puffs. So I made these breads, and in no time, I gobbled them up!
Homemade Brazilian Cheese Puffs Recipe
While I would love to dine out often, but Brazilian restaurants are expensive!
So I learned to make them at home.
I have another great Pão de Queijo recipe that I learned from Simply Recipes but I am constantly trying to make it exactly the same as the restaurant, so this is it.
This recipe is from Kitchn.
I love the cute shape.
The recipe is super easy, fail proof and absolutely mouthwatering.
Make a bunch of these, you will finish them all in no time!
Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe is only 88 calories per serving.
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Brazilian Cheese Puffs Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 10 oz. (280g) tapioca flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Place the milk, oil, and salt in a medium saucepan and bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat as soon as large bubbles start to form in the milk.
- Add the tapioca flour and stir with a wooden spoon until well combined. Transfer the dough to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat the dough for a few minutes at medium speed until it smooths out and cools down.
- With the mixer on medium speed, add the eggs to the dough one at a time, waiting until the first egg is fully incorporated before adding the second. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, then beat in the cheese until the dough becomes very sticky.
- Scoop the dough with a small ice cream scoop, spacing the dough 2 inches apart (12 per baking sheet). Dip the scoop in water between scoops to prevent sticking.
- Bake for 15 minutes, then rotate the baking sheets from front to back. Continue baking for another 10 to 15 minutes, until the puffs have puffed up and the bottoms turn golden brown.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Scrumptious & super easy to make! A great hit with the family! I’ve baked it twice at their request. Never going to buy this outside now. Can the salt be omitted?
Yes you can!
The dough came out very soupy and I was careful with my measuring so I don’t think that was the issue. I’ve read elsewhere that you can refrigerate the dough until it thickens enough to hold its shape. I didn’t have time to try that, but they baked up fine in a muffin tin.
These turned out pretty good, but personally I prefer Brazilian cheese bread in the cupcake pan. I love to experiment with different cheeses and fillings. Thank you for your recipes!
Thank you so much for this recipe! Perfect every time!
Can I substitute another flour for tapioca flour?
No.
Hi there, not sure what went wrong but my dough turned super liquidy that I end up using mini muffin pan instead
Any suggestions on what went wrong?
I don’t know but I am sure your measurement is off.
My batter was definitely too loose, it could not be formed into a ball. The recipe needs more starch, maybe another quarter to half cup.
Can I use water instead of milk?
No.
Brazilian here. Yes you can use milk instead of water.
Can you freeze the raw puffs and bake later?
I don’t think so you have to bake and then freeze.
Actually I freeze raw puffs and bake them later as needed. They come out perfect.
Actually you can. Aldi sells frozen Pao de Queijo that you place straight into oven.
Yes you can !
Yes, you can. I have my favorite Pão de queijo recipe.
I made this recipe one time, it is ok, but it lack the real experience.
As a Brazilian I have had more pão de queijo then I can count.
Any chance of you sharing your Pao de queijo recipe on pinterest? I would love to try a authenic recipe.
Can you replace parmesan cheese with grated cheddar cheese?
Yes.
Closest combo of cheeses to brazilian Minas cheese ( original brazilian recipe) feta cheese and emmenthal combined make the pão de queijo closest to the brazilian original.
Hi B, is tapioca flour same as tapioca starch (eg.erawan brand?) Thanks so much.
Yes.