These gluten-free, grain-free, and super kid-friendly cheese puffs, known in Brazil as pão de queijo, are perfect party fare. Slightly crusty on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside, Brazilian ...

That’s because pão de queijo is made with tapioca flour, which is made from the cassava root and, apparently, magic: Despite its airy-then-not, glutinous texture, pão de queijo is gluten-free.

Ingredients 1 cup cooked Russet potato2 cups (236g) tapioca starch1 tsp salt1/4 tsp garlic powder1/4 tsp onion powder1/4 tsp black pepper2 pinches ground turmeric2 Tbsp nutritional yeast1/2 cup ...

The pick: Brazi Bites, gluten-free Brazilian cheese bread Why they rate: These delicious gluten-free cheese puffs are crisp on the outside and fluffy inside. Created by a husband-and-wife team ...

If you do a lot of gluten-free baking, it's definitely worth the trip. Bob's Red Mill Whole Grain Store, 5000 S.E. International Way, Milwaukie; 503-607-6455; 800-553-2258; www.bobsredmill.com ...

Real ingredients Brazilian cheese bread is naturally made with tapioca flour, which comes from yuca root. So it is naturally wheat-free, and the bread is delicious with protein from eggs, cheese ...

The cheese and milk were added to the recipe about 200 years later when these ingredients became more plentiful. Today, it is often enjoyed for breakfast, as a snack, or alongside a traditional ...

The tapioca flour — also called manioc flour — is key. Finely milled, it is softer and finer than all-purpose and allows the puffs to, well, puff. In Brazil this bread might be made with sour ...

Containing no wheat, they have the accidental bonus of being gluten-free. But regardless of any dietary advantages, the puffs are quite delicious. And they are relatively easy to make.

Silvia's project will help her company, S&B Gluten Free (Otimo Brazilian Cheese Puffs), take its popular ready-to-bake gluten-free Brazilian goods to store shelves across Canada and in the U.S. To ...