Pão de Queijo (Dairy-Free Cheese Bread)

Ingredients

• 1 cup Tapioca Flour (sour)
• 1/2 cup Tapioca Flour (sweet)
• 1/4 cup Potato Starch
• 1/4 cup Sunflower Seed Butter
• 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1/2 cup Water
• 1 teaspoon Salt

Instructions

1. 1Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. 2In a medium saucepan, combine the 1/2 cup of water, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring this mixture to a rolling boil over medium-high heat.
3. 3Immediately remove the saucepan from the heat. Quickly add the 1 cup of tapioca flour (sour), 1/2 cup of tapioca flour (sweet), and 1/4 cup of potato starch to the hot liquid. Stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until a smooth, cohesive dough forms, with no dry bits remaining.
4. 4Allow the dough to cool in the saucepan for about 5-10 minutes, or until it is comfortable to touch. This prevents the sunflower seed butter from melting too much. Add the 1/4 cup of sunflower seed butter to the slightly cooled dough. Knead the dough with your hands, incorporating the sunflower seed butter thoroughly until it is evenly distributed and the dough is smooth.
5. 5Lightly grease your hands with a tiny bit of olive oil if the dough feels too sticky, or dust your hands with a little extra tapioca flour from your pantry. Roll the dough into small balls, about 1-inch in diameter. Place these balls onto a baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper, ensuring they have a little space between them.
6. 6Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes. The Pão de Queijo are ready when they are puffed up and have turned a light golden brown color on the outside.

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