Soft and Chewy Okara Pon De Queijo

Pon de Queijo is a popular Brazilian cheese bread made with tapioca starch. This recipe adds okara, a byproduct of soy milk production, to make it even more nutritious and flavorful.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 55 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 8.

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Soft and Chewy Okara Pon De Queijo

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Brazilian, Japanese Courses: Any, Appetizer, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 55 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 720

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Okara
• 1 cup Tapioca Starch
• 1 cup Parmesan Cheese
• 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese
• 1 Egg
• 1 cup Milk
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
2. In a large bowl, mix together the okara, tapioca starch, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, egg, milk, and salt until well combined.
3. Shape the mixture into small balls, about the size of a ping pong ball.
4. Place the balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
5. Brush the balls with vegetable oil.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
7. Remove from the oven and let them rest for 10 minutes.
8. Serve warm and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 180kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 6g10%

Total Carbohydrate 22g8%

Sugars 1g

Protein 8g16%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.