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Gluten free Cheese Biscuits (Pao de Queijo) takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Gluten free Cheese Biscuits (Pao de Queijo) takes 10 minutes to cook.

Gluten free Cheese Biscuits (Pao de Queijo) makes 18 servings.

The ingredients for Gluten free Cheese Biscuits (Pao de Queijo) are:

1 1/4 cups tapioca flour
2 cups (8 oz bag) shredded cheese (your favorite kind--nutrition info is for reduced fat Mexican blend)
1.5 tsp baking powder
2 large eggs
1/4 cup oil (or melted butter if you want it rich)
2 tsp chives (chopped fresh or dried)
2 tsp oregano or rosemary (other herbs might work well too--dill is good with cheddar)

Here is how you make Gluten free Cheese Biscuits (Pao de Queijo):

Preheat oven to 450.Mix flour, baking powder and herbs. Stir in shredded cheese until it's coated.Beat eggs with oil in a small bowl, then pour into dry ingredients and combine with a spoon.Form into balls. 1 inch diameter is good for party food, 2 inch for biscuits.Place on greased baking sheets or parchment paper. Bake 8-10 minutes, until golden brown. Best served warm.Good with a tomato sauce dip.Nutrition info is for biscuit size. Makes about 18.

The nutritional information for Gluten free Cheese Biscuits (Pao de Queijo) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 18
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 82.6

• Total Fat: 6.2 g
• Cholesterol: 29.6 mg
• Sodium: 137.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 3.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
• Protein: 4.3 g

The dietary needs meet for Gluten free Cheese Biscuits (Pao de Queijo) is Gluten Free