Pao de Queijo {Brazilian Cheese Bread}

My husband served a two year mission for our church in Brazil.  His mom tells me he left hating (I mean really really disliking) beans and rice.  He can home asking for it for every meal.

Now that we're married I'm happy to make rice, but I'm not a huge bean fan (it's a texture thing).  However, there is one thing from his mission that I will gladly make for him any time he asks for it.



Cheese bread. Pao de Queijo.

It is the most delicious, chewy bread ever.  And that it's in little bite size balls makes it all that much better (and the ease of making it is pretty great too).

Pao de Queijo - makes about 48 balls

3 eggs - room temp
1 cup olive oil
2 1/4 cup milk
3 tsp salt - or more to taste
4 1/2 cup Tapioca Flour - I've found the Bob's Red Mill brand the easiest to find and one bag is exactly the right about
1 1/2 cup grated cheese - any type, choose your favorite

Preheat oven to 400*.  Grease mini muffin tin.

Blend all ingredients in blender until smooth.

Bake 15-20 minutes.

 

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