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Fogo de Chao Cheese Bread

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Brazilian cheese bread or pão de queijo as they are known in Portuguese are a delightful little ball of chewy cheese bread heaven!They have a puffy, and unique texture that makes them addicting. Our copycat Fogo de Chao cheese bread bites are quick to make and naturally gluten-free, thanks to the tapioca flour they’re made with.
Course Appetizers & Side Dishes
Cuisine Brazilian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 24 cheese rolls
Calories 69
Author Alyssa--In Fine Taste

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups tapioca flour or tapioca starch
  • ⅔ cup milk
  • 1 large egg
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • ½ cup shredded cheese see notes
  • 1 ¼ salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend on high. Scrape down sides of blender and blend again until the batter is completely smooth.
  • Pour batter into a mini muffin tin almost to the top. Bake for 18-20 minutes. Serve warm.

Notes

You can use all sorts of cheese—Colby jack, mozzarella, cheddar, Swiss, etc. My favorites are mozzarella and cheddar; sometimes I’ll do half cheddar and half mozzarella.
If you need to reheat the cheese bread bake for 5 minutes at 300 degrees Fahrenheit.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 69kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 52mg