Description
This blender cheese bread recipe offers a quick, simple, and delicious way to enjoy Brazil’s beloved pão de queijo. Perfect for breakfast, afternoon snacks, or unexpected guests, it delivers soft interiors, a lightly crispy crust, and authentic flavor with minimal effort, as it requires no kneading.
Ingredients
1 cup Milk
1/2 cup Oil
2 units Eggs
2 cups Sweet manioc starch
1 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C. Lightly grease a cupcake pan or use silicone molds
- In a blender, add milk, oil, and eggs. Blend well for about 1 minute until homogeneous
- Add the sweet manioc starch, grated Parmesan cheese, and salt to the blender mixture. Blend again until the dough is smooth and lump-free. The dough will be more liquid than traditional cheese bread, which is normal
- Pour the dough into the prepared molds, filling each about 2/3 full. Do not overfill, as the cheese bread will rise significantly
- Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 30 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown and firm. Baking time may vary depending on the ove
- Remove from the oven and serve your delicious cheese bread still warm
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for a more homogeneous and lighter dough. Do not open the oven before 20 minutes of baking to prevent the cheese bread from deflating.
For enhanced flavor and texture, use good quality, freshly grated Parmesan cheese. If the dough is too thick for your blender, add a tablespoon of milk at a time until the desired consistency is achieved.
For a perfect golden finish, you can brush a little egg yolk over each cheese bread before baking.
Store baked and cooled cheese bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or refrigerated for up to 5 days. Reheat in a preheated oven (180°C for 5-10 minutes) or air fryer; avoid microwave. Baked or raw dough can also be frozen for longer storage.
Experiment with variations: substitute milk with plant-based milk or water, use sunflower or canola oil, mix cheeses like mozzarella, Minas padrão, or provolone, or add a pinch of dried oregano or small cubes of ham or fried calabresa to the dough before baking.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Brazilian