Pao de Queijo is a type of bread originated from Brazil. This bread is one of the most common snacks you can find in Brazil, with its main ingredient being cheese.

What I love about this bread is that it’s not a typical soft bread but rather a chewier one. So what gives this bread its chewiness? Tapioca flour. Yes, not wheat but tapioca flour. This is a really great recipe for those who have gluten-free diets and restrictions. This recipe also doesn’t have any yeast, kneading or proofing involved.

This bread is super light, crispy and chewy! Super delicious and super simple to make. You can make as many as you want or whatever size you want.

You can also use any type of dry cheese such as parmesan, swiss, gouda, etc. But the type of cheese we’re using is cheddar for this recipe. The reason why is because I think cheddar usually goes with everything and it’s probably one of the most common and subtle cheeses to use in your baked goods.