In just 10 minutes, you can prepare the dough for these Pão de Queijo Muffins. After that, the oven does all the work. This preparation method results in light cheese bread with a delicious golden crust.
If you don't have Parmesan, you can use other types: freshly Grana Padano, Fresh White Cheese for Frying, Gruyère, or a combination of any cheeses you have in the fridge.
These muffins are perfect on their own or as a side for any dish. Pair them with coffee for a delicious breakfast treat.
How to Make Paõ de Queijo Muffins
Note: The full instructions are provided in the recipe card below.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and prep a 12-cup muffin pan with liners or baking spray.
- In a blender, combine egg, milk, oil, tapioca starch, baking powder, and salt until smooth.
- Add Parmesan and pulse twice to mix; avoid overmixing.
- Pour the batter into the muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full. Optionally, add extra Parmesan on top.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until golden and puffed.
- Allow to cool briefly in the pan, then remove and serve warm.
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📖 Recipe
Paõ de Queijo Muffins
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs , room temperature
- 1 cup whole milk , room temperature
- ¼ cup water
- ¾ cup avocado oil or any neutral-flavored oil
- 1 Cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese (don't use the pre-grated parmesan container)
- ½ cup mozzarella
- 4- ½ Cup Tapioca starch
- 3 teaspoons kosher salt (to taste)
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder , optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a (2) 12-cup muffin pan with paper or spray a standard muffin pan with baking spray with flour.
- Place the egg, milk, water, oil, tapioca starch, baking powder, and salt in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Add cheeses and pulse two times. Immediately pour batter into a muffin or mini muffin pans; it's a very thin batter, so pour slowly.
- Fill the batter into the prepared muffin pans, about ¾ full. Sprinkling a bit of Parmesan cheese on top, if desired. Bake the Paõ de Queijo Muffins for 12 to 15 minutes until puffed and golden. Serve warm.
Notes
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods, and portion sizes per household.