It can be served for breakfast or brunch, or as a snack. For breakfast and brunch, you can eat waffle pão de queijo fresh from the waffle iron and spread with a little butter, or topped with maple syrup and accompanied by bacon, breakfast sausage, a fried eggs, fruit and jams…Or for snack time, you can eat them drizzled on top with homemade dulce de leche sauce and chopped roasted cashew nuts, or guava paste sauce.
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Brazilian Cheese Waffles
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 1x
Description
NOTE: Any mixture leftovers can be poured into a clean, airtight plastic container and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) whole milk
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) vegetable oil
- 2 medium eggs, at room temperature
- 1 cup (240 ml) tapioca flour
- 1 cup (240 ml) shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Blend all the ingredients together in a blender until obtaining a homogeneous mixture.
- Heat the waffle iron.
- Lightly brush it (both top and bottom) with oil, or spray with cooking spray. Then, fill the waffle iron with blended mixture and close the waffle iron.
- Let cook for about 3 minutes (soft, my favorite way) to 5 minutes (well toasted).
- Remove from the waffle iron and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 waffle
- Calories: 150
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are these waffles gluten-free?
Yes — the recipe is based on the traditional Brazilian pão de queijo formula, and the only flour used is 1 cup (240 ml) of tapioca flour, which is naturally gluten-free. There is no wheat flour in the recipe.
How long should I cook the waffles, and does the time affect the texture?
Yes — the instructions say to cook for 3 minutes for a soft waffle (the author’s preferred texture) or up to 5 minutes for a well-toasted, crispier result. The batter is the same; cooking time is the only variable. 
Can I serve these as a sweet or savory dish?
Both — the article suggests spreading with butter or topping with maple syrup alongside bacon or eggs for a savory-sweet breakfast, or drizzling with dulce de leche and chopped roasted cashews, or guava paste sauce, for a sweeter snack version.
I am so happy to see it here…This is a family favorite!!!!!