ArgentinaSide dish

Brazilian cheese bread (pão de queijo) Recipe

Name: Brazilian cheese bread (pão de queijo)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 43 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Argentina
Ingredients: Drizzle Oil; 250ml Whole Milk; 125g Unsalted Butter; 1 tsp Salt; 300g Tapioca; 2 Eggs; 100g Parmesan

Pão de Queijo are those irresistible little Brazilian cheese breads, known for their crisp, golden exterior and wonderfully chewy, cheesy interior. They come together with a simple dough made from tapioca flour, milk, butter, and plenty of Parmesan. The dough is easy to mix, especially if you have a stand mixer, then baked until puffed and deeply colored. Serve them warm, straight from the oven, for the best texture.

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August 6, 2026

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About this recipe

Brazilian cheese bread (pão de queijo) is a Argentina side dish recipe that takes about 43 min from start to finish and serves 4. It calls for 7 ingredients across 4 steps, and is rated medium. A serving works out at around 686 kcal with roughly 15 g of protein. Filed under vegetarian, gluten-free, party food and comfort food.