20-Min Pão de Queijo
Crispy-outside, chewy-inside cheese bread that puffs in the oven—no yeast, no long rise. Brazilian comfort food ready in under 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 380
- Protein
- 11g
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Ingredients
- 1 cup tapioca starch (or tapioca flour)
- ½ cup whole milk
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup sharp cheddar or Gruyère, grated
- 2 whole eggs
- ¾ tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
Combine milk and oil in a bowl. Add tapioca starch and whisk until a thick, sticky batter forms.
- 3
Stir in grated cheese and salt until evenly distributed.
- 4
Beat in eggs one at a time, stirring until fully incorporated and smooth.
- 5
Drop heaping tablespoons of batter onto the prepared sheet, spacing 2 inches apart.
- 6
Bake 12–14 minutes until puffed and golden brown on top, edges should look crispy.
Tools you’ll need
- oven
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- medium mixing bowl
- whisk
- spoon
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