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Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pao de Queijo)

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Updated: Nov 12, 2024

This is a healthier version of the famous Brazilian Cheese Bread.


Servings: 18-20 cheese breads (medium)

Nutrition per serving: 113 calories; 4g of protein; 4.6g of fat; 13g of carbohydrates; 2g of fiber.

 

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups tapioca flour

  • 1 cup of Nestle table cream or light sour cream (if the preference is for lesser calories)

  • ½ cup of Garden of Life Chia and Flex Bend

  • 1 scoop of Collagen Peptide (Vital Proteins or Garden of Life – I’ve tried both and they work perfectly!).

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup shredded Mozzarella or Parmesan cheese

  • 1 tsp of baking powder

Instructions:

1.      Pre-heat the oven to 400 F degrees

2.      Mix all ingredients in a bowl, pour the dough into 24 muffins pan (you can sprinkle some mozzarella or parmesan cheese, if you prefer),

3.       and bake it for 15-16 minutes, until golden brown.

4.      Serve warm and enjoy!

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