Pão de Queijo (Cheese Bread - Dairy-Free)
A beloved Brazilian cheese bread, made dairy-free using clever substitutions that retain the chewy, delightful texture. Perfect as a side or snack.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups Tapioca Flour (Manioc Flour)
- 0.5 cup Potato Starch
- 0.5 cup Nutritional Yeast
- 0.25 cup Olive Oil
- 1 cup Water
- 1 teaspoon Salt
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1Preheat the oven to 190°C.
- 2In a bowl, whisk together the tapioca flour, potato starch, nutritional yeast, and salt.
- 3Heat the olive oil and water in a saucepan until simmering. Immediately pour the hot liquid into the dry ingredients and mix well until a smooth, slightly sticky dough forms.
- 4Let the dough cool slightly, then roll it into small balls (about 2.5 cm in diameter).
- 5Place the dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 6Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the bread is puffed up and lightly golden brown.
- 7Let cool slightly before serving.
Substitutions
Cheese → Nutritional Yeast
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