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Brazilian Cheese Bread Bites (Mini Muffin Pan) Recipe

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Brazilian Cheese Bread Bites are delicious, gluten-free, and cheesy mini puffs made with tapioca starch, milk, oil, and finely grated cheese. Perfectly baked in a mini muffin pan, these savory bites have a chewy, elastic texture and a golden crust. They’re an ideal snack or appetizer for any occasion.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 1 cup tapioca starch (tapioca flour)
  • ½ tsp salt

      • Wet Ingredients

      • ½ cup whole milk
      • ¼ cup oil
      • 1 large egg (room temperature)

        • Cheese

        • ¾ cup finely grated cheese (such as Parmesan or a similar hard cheese)

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Muffin Pan: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease all 24 mini muffin cups very well to prevent sticking, as the dough puffs up during baking.
  2. Heat Milk Mixture: In a small saucepan, combine the whole milk, oil, and salt. Heat the mixture until it just starts to simmer, but do not let it boil.
  3. Make Dough: Place tapioca starch in a heatproof bowl. Pour the hot milk mixture over the starch and stir immediately until a thick, glossy dough forms. Let the dough rest for 2–3 minutes until warm but not hot.
  4. Add Egg: Add the room-temperature egg to the warm dough and whisk thoroughly until the mixture becomes smooth and stretchy. Although it may appear separated at first, continue mixing until it gains an elastic texture.
  5. Incorporate Cheese: Fold in the finely grated cheese evenly into the dough. The final dough should be thick, elastic, and sticky, similar to sticky choux pastry.
  6. Fill Muffin Cups: Scoop or pipe the dough into each greased mini muffin cup, filling each about halfway.
  7. Bake: Bake the cheese bites for 16–18 minutes until they puff up, turn lightly golden, and set. For a deeper golden color, bake for an additional 1–2 minutes, checking carefully to avoid over-browning.
  8. Cool and Remove: Let the cheese bread bites rest in the pan for 3–5 minutes to firm up as steam escapes before removing them from the muffin cups.

Notes

  • Ensure the muffin cups are very well greased to prevent sticking.
  • Use room-temperature eggs to help incorporate smoothly into the warm dough.
  • Adjust baking time slightly based on your oven’s heat to avoid over or under baking.
  • You can experiment with different types of finely grated cheese, such as Parmesan or mozzarella blends, for varied flavor profiles.
  • These bites are best served warm for the perfect chewy and stretchy texture.

Keywords: Brazilian cheese bread, Pão de Queijo, gluten-free snack, mini cheese bites, tapioca starch recipe

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