ProVeg International 207d ago

Dive into the truly Brazilian soul of this delicious snack! Our Plant-Based Cheese Bread (Pão de Queijo or Brazilian Cheese-Free Bread Bites) is made with tapioca starch (polvilho), a staple from the cassava root, and here we swap the cheese for a creamy blend of mashed potato, olive oil, and a pinch of nutritional yeast for that nostalgic 'cheesy' hint. 🧀 Perfect served with your morning coffee ☕ or split and filled with doce de leite (caramel) or plant-based cheese for an irresistible treat. Ingredients: 2 cups sour tapioca starch (polvilho azedo) 1 cup sweet tapioca starch (polvilho doce) ½ cup vegetable oil (sunflower, coconut, or light olive oil) 1 cup hot water ½ cup mashed potato or arracacha ½ tsp salt (adjust to taste) 1 tsp ground turmeric 1 tbsp nutritional yeast (optional) Instructions: Heat the water with the oil and salt until it just begins to boil. In a large bowl, mix the sour and sweet tapioca starches. Pour the hot liquid over the starch mixture and stir with a spoon until it forms a moist, crumbly dough. When cool enough to handle, add the mashed potato, turmeric, and nutritional yeast. Knead with your hands until smooth. If the dough feels too dry, add a little more water. Shape into small balls and bake in a preheated oven at 400°F for about 25 minutes, or until lightly golden. Enjoy this piece of Brazilian comfort! Save this post so you don't lose the recipe! 👇 #ProVeg #veganbrazil #paodequeijo #plantbased #veganrecipe #brazilianfood #tapiocastarch #glutenfree #comfortfood #vegansnack #polvilho #easyrecipe