Brazilian Cheese Bread P O De Queijo

Published Sep 17, 2014 Updated Sep 11, 2024

Authentic Brazilian Cheese Bread

When I was working in LA, every week my colleagues and I would go to The Farmers Market at the Grove for the Brazilian BBQ. Pampas Grill—the stall selling the BBQ—is probably one of the most popular eateries at the Farmers Market. There is always a long line of patrons lining up for the hot-off-the-grill, juicy, and scrumptious Brazilian BBQ, and the amazing Brazilian cheese bread, or “Pão de Queijo” – including the Hollywood kind. One time, Hollywood star David Arquette and his entourage were lining behind me. While the meats served at Pampas Grill are amazingly good, myself and others went there mostly for this Pão de Queijo, or Brazilian cheese bread. If you haven’t had Brazilian cheese bread, you are missing out.

What Are Brazilian Cheese Rolls (Pão De Queijo)

Pão de Queijo are mini cheesy puffs in ball-like shape that are soft but chewy, puffy and addictive. The recipe calls for the following ingredients:

Tapioca flour or tapioca starch Eggs Milk Cheese Salt

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.

Homemade Brazilian Cheese Rolls Recipe

Elise of Simply Recipes posted her Pão de Queijo recipe, I was so excited to finally make these breads at home. I love all kinds of cheesy bread such as cheese breadsticks and cheese loaf with ham, so I literally finished all of them in 15 minutes and immediately made a second batch. I just love these soft, fluffy, chewy, and cheesy Brazilian cheese rolls. They are absolutely delightful and takes less than 30 minutes from prep to out of oven. This Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pão de Queijo) recipe is a keeper and I am sure this is going to be one of my favorite baking recipes.

What To Serve With Brazilian Cheese Bread

Pão de Queijo is best served with a main dish such as steak. For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes. I hope you enjoy this post as much as I do. If you try my recipe, please leave a comment and consider giving it a 5-star rating. For more easy and delicious recipes, explore my Recipe Index, and stay updated by subscribing to my newsletter and following me on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram for new updates.