Brazilian Cheese Muffins (Queijadinha)

These cheesy muffins have a creamy texture and are delicious when they are warm from the oven. They go very well with coffee in the morning.

Serves: 12Hands-on: 15 minutesTotal: 50 minutesDifficulty: Easy

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Serves: 12

Ingredients

  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 Tbsp. butter, melted
  • 1 cup grated Cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
  • ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Beat the eggs with the condensed milk and the melted butter. Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
  • Distribute the batter between 12 muffin molds. Bake for 25–30 minutes until muffins have risen and are lightly browned on top.
  • Let cool for 5 minutes before unmolding. Serve warm.