Cheese Bread (Pão de Queijo)

Name: Cheese Bread (Pão de Queijo)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 20 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups tapioca starch; 1 cup milk; 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 1 tsp salt; 2 eggs; 1 1/2 cups grated parmesan cheese

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Cheese Bread (Pão de Queijo)

Story updated September 18, 2026

Pão de queijo, Brazilian cheese bread, originated in the state of Minas Gerais, with roots tracing back to colonial-era Brazil, where cassava (manioc) flour—used by enslaved and Indigenous populations—was later combined with cheese as dairy became more accessible.

Ingredients

Scale:· 20 servings

2 cups tapioca starch
1 cup milk
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

1Preheat oven to 375°F.
2Heat milk, oil, and salt until just simmering, then pour over the tapioca starch and stir.
3Let cool slightly, then beat in eggs one at a time.
4Beat in the parmesan until a sticky dough forms.
5Roll into small balls and place on a lined baking sheet.
6Bake 18-20 minutes, until puffed and lightly golden.

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