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Cheese Puffs Recipe

Lynn
These easy to make, gluten-free cheese puffs are a staple on our brunch table, alongside a bowl of soup or as a cheesy appetizer with a glass of wine. Made with Gruyere Cheese and Chives, this cheese puffs recipe will quickly become a favorite in your home as well.
4.25 from 8 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 24 puffs
Calories 52 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 egg at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 cups Tapioca Flour
  • 2/3 cup Gruyere Cheese
  • 2 - 3 tablespoons chopped chives
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F
  • Grease a mini muffin pan with butter or non-stick cooking spray
  • Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender and pulse until ingredients are completely combined, stopping to scrape down the sides with a spatula as needed
  • Pour batter into muffin tins, filling tins just over halfway.
  • Bake for approximately 15-20 minutes, until lightly browned.

Notes

  1. Feel free to subsitute your favorite hard cheese
  2. Feel free to swap out the chives for your favorite herb or spice
  3. Sprinkle cooked and crumbled sausage, bacon or ham over the puffs while in the muffin tin, before they go into the oven.

Nutrition

Serving: 2gCalories: 52kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 75mg
Keyword appetizer, Brazilian cheese puff, brunch, cheese, chives, gluten free, gougeres, gruyere, puffs
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