Pão de Queijo
Brazilian cheese bread, the way it's meant to taste.
The story
What is pão de queijo?
Pão de queijo is a traditional Brazilian cheese bread made from tapioca starch, milk, eggs, oil, and cheese. It has been a staple of Brazilian breakfast culture for generations — golden outside, soft and slightly chewy inside.
Unlike ordinary bread, pão de queijo is made with tapioca starch instead of wheat flour. The texture is unique: a thin crisp shell gives way to a soft, elastic, cheese-flavoured centre that is unlike anything else in European baking.
Cecilia's recipe uses a blend of cheeses for a flavour that is rich without being heavy. Each ball is rolled by hand and frozen the same day, so it is ready for your oven whenever you are.
Quick facts
How to say it
Literally: cheese bread in Portuguese. One of the most beloved foods in Brazil — found in every bakery, every home, every morning table. Now available in Wassenaar.
How it works
Frozen today, ready whenever you are
Baked in your own oven, exactly when you need it.
Rolled by hand and individually frozen. Bake from frozen: oven 180 °C for 23–25 minutes, or air fryer 200 °C for 15–17 minutes. No defrosting, no preparation. Perfect for always having pão de queijo in the freezer.
Available in packs of 10 (order several packs for larger quantities). Up to 3 months in the freezer.
€7.50 per pack of 10 (traditional) · €8.50 per pack of 10 (flavoured) · incl. 9% BTW
From freezer to table in 25 minutesFlavours
All flavours are sold frozen in packs of 10. Fillings can add allergens (and chorizo contains meat). Ask Cecilia for the full ingredient and allergen list of any flavour before ordering.
Food safety
Allergen information
Allergens: contains milk and eggs. Made with tapioca starch, which naturally contains no gluten. However, it is prepared in a kitchen that also handles wheat and nuts, so traces of gluten and nuts may be present. Not suitable for people with coeliac disease, gluten intolerance or a nut allergy.
Usually available from the freezer · Packs of 10 (order several packs for larger quantities) · Local delivery available