Brazilian Cheese Bites

These are the perfect snack for anytime. They are gluten-free and sugar free. The first time I had these were at Leblon Churrascaria Brazilian Steakhouse in Greensboro, North Carolina. They were divine and it felt like I was eating bread packed with gluten. When I have a bread craving, these are the tiny bites of heaven I turn to.

INGREDIENTS

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
2/3 cup milk 
1 1/2 cup tapioca flour
1 egg, room temperature
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup grated cheese (parmesan)

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Grease a mini muffin tin thoroughly and set aside.
3. In a Kitchen Aid, combine milk, egg, oil, cheese and salt until combined.
4. Once combined add the tapioca flour 1/2 cup at a time until all has been added.
5. Mix well on high and scape down the sides so that everything is combined.
6. Pour the batter into your greased muffin tin
​7. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until light golden brown

*These can also be made ahead of time to freeze. Pour the batter into the prepared muffin tin and freeze. Once they freeze remove them from the tin and pop them in a ziplock freezer bag and store in the freezer. To bake from frozen; preheat the oven to 400F, place frozen bites onto a greased cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes. 

FUN VARIATIONS

Pizza Bites
Use Parmesan Cheese, add tomato powder, add oregano and italian spices.

Churro Bites
Use Cream Cheese, add cinnamon, add swerve granulated sugar, and finely grinded candied ginger.

Taco Bites
Use Sharp Shredded Cheese, add taco seasoning, add onion powder, add garlic powder and cumin.

Pumpkin Bites
Use Cream Cheese, add pureed pumpkin, add pumpkin pie spice, add swerve granulated sugar.

Chocolate Bites
Use Cream Cheese, add baking cocoa, add swerve granulated sugar.

Everything Bites
Use Cheddar or Parmesan, add onion powder, add everything bagel seasoning.