These Gluten-Free Dinner Rolls are made with tapioca flour, Kalamata, basil, and feta cheese for up to 30 minutes. They are easy, puffy, and super delish!
Gluten-Free Dinner Rolls Recipe
These rolls are excellent both for breakfast or a snack and can be accompanied by a small cup of coffee (cafezinho).
They are also very easy and quick to make!! The additional ingredients - kalamata olives, basil, and feta cheese - make these already delicious dinner rolls something superb.
If you are on a gluten-free diet for any reason, these are the ideal rolls for you because these dinner rolls are naturally gluten-free.
They are made from manioc starch, also known as tapioca flour, which is marketed under different brand names. It can be either purchased in Latin or Asian markets, online, or at your local supermarket (Bob Red Mill tapioca flour).
Although Brazilian cheese bread is traditionally made with either Minas cheese or Parmesan cheese, I will be using Parmesan and feta cheeses to make something inspired by pão de queijo!
I love the plain pão de queijo or Brazilian cheese rolls, but I confess that I enjoy adding new flavors. You know how I love to play in the kitchen
. I am also following a Brazilian trend: if you go to Brazil, the plain pão de queijo or cheese rolls are most certainly not the only things that you will encounter.
There are dinner rolls with basil, roasted bell pepper, garlic, and so on. Brazilians are creative and love the flavor. I hope do you, too.
Well, ready to try our gluten-free dinner rolls? Oh, I can already smell my wonderful rolls baking in the oven!
How to Make Gluten-Free Dinner Rolls
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Grease a mini-muffin tin and set it aside.
- Blend all the ingredients (except the feta cheese, kalamata olives, and basil) in the blender until smooth.
- Use a spatula, if needed, to scrape down the sides of the blender so that everything gets blended well. Stir in the crumbled feta cheese, chopped olives, and basil with a spatula or wooden spoon.
- Pour mixture into the greased tin and wipe clean any excess or drips. Bake in the oven for 13-15 minutes or until the whole batch is puffy and just lightly golden.
- Remove gluten-free dinner rolls from the oven and let cool a bit on a rack for a few minutes before serving. Serve cheese rolls warm by themselves, or with savory spreads or butter. Enjoy!
Storage
They are best eaten while they are hot!
Keep cool leftovers in a sealable bag for up to 24 hours at room temperature.
Reheat gluten-free dinner rolls individually wrapped in a wet paper towel in the microwave for up to 10 seconds.
Enjoy while they are still warm!
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PIN & ENJOY!
Gluten-Free Dinner Rolls with Kalamata, Basil, and Feta
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- ⅔ cup milk (slightly warm, preferably)
- 1-½ cups tapioca flour or manioc starch
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup feta cheese crumbled
- 3 tablespoons pitted chopped kalamata olives
- 2-3 tablespoons fresh basil chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Grease a mini-muffin tin and set it aside.
- Blend all the ingredients (except the feta cheese, kalamata olives, and basil) in the blender until smooth.
- Use a spatula, if needed, to scrape down the sides of the blender so that everything gets blended well. Stir in the crumbled feta cheese, chopped olives, and basil with a spatula or wooden spoon.
- Pour mixture into the greased tin and wipe clean any excess or drips. Bake in the oven for 13-15 minutes or until the whole batch is puffy and just lightly golden.
- Remove gluten-free dinner rolls from the oven and let cool a bit on a rack for a few minutes before serving. Serve cheese rolls warm by themselves, or with savory spreads or butter. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
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sallybr says
My gosh! You took a perfect recipe and made it even better!!!!
I can hardly wait to try this version, as soon as my kitchen is done, I will definitely be making these babies!
Denise Browning says
Thank you, Sally! I am happy as can be b/c you loved my twist to this classic.
Ash-foodfashionparty says
These cheese rolls would be perfect for school lunches too. I've never made anything like this before, quite interested in the recipe, the basil and garlic cheese roll sounds good too.
Denise Browning says
Thanks, Ash! I agree with you...They are perfect for a school lunches too. I hope you make them one of these days.
Jodee Weiland says
These rolls look absolutely delicious! I will be trying them soon!
Denise Browning says
Jodee: I am so happy with your visit. Welcome to FBTY! I'd love to hear your feedback about these rolls. They are a favorite of mine.
Abbe@This is How I Cook says
Denise, i am liking the look of these! How do you think rice flour would work?
Denise Browning says
I have never tried this recipe with rice flour but you are welcome to try and give me your feedback, Abbe!
Mi Vida en un Dulce says
I fell like I can smell from here the aroma of the fresh cheese bread. Can you send me some?
Denise Browning says
Thank you, Nydia! I wish you were here to share this with you.
cquek says
My tummy is growling.
Denise Browning says
LOL...I see!!!
Sugar et al says
Gluten free and so yummy! Denise, I went to Brazilian festival held in Sydney recently. Especially after looking at your delicious recipes over so many months I had to go. And we so loved it! These cheese rolls are just my kind of food..i'll make them soon!
Denise Browning says
I am so glad that you have enjoyed the festival and food, Sonali!
Nik@ABrownTable says
I absolutely love how you have reinvented a traditional recipe and made it all your own! Delicious.
Denise Browning says
Thanks, Nik! I do really enjoy putting my personal touch to a classic.
Elizabeth says
Denise,
These look amazing and I am going to make these for a birthday party I have this weekened. I love this type of blender recipe for quickie pao de queijo. My son's favorite food is pao de queijo and he asked me to make these breads instead of a cake for his party. I would love a cachorro quente recipe too 🙂
Beijos, E
Denise Browning says
Hi, Elizabeth! Welcome to FBTY! These quickies are delicious but best served warm -- although I do enjoy eat them at room temperature when they become chewy.
Yes, I have a great recipe for cachorro quente brasileiro: http://www.frombraziltoyou.org/brazilian-recipes/hot-dog-cachorro-quente/
I wish your son a wonderful birthday...I hope he and his friends enjoy both the pão de queijo and the cachorro quente. Um abraço! Have a great weekend.
Lail | With A Spin says
Flavorful and scrumptious! Can I come over for some?
Denise Browning says
Hi, Lail! You are very welcome to visit me and eat these rolls.
Daniela says
Mmh, Denise these Cheese Rolls look so good and with all those aromatic herbs..... It seems as I could almost smell the wonderful aroma 🙂
Denise Browning says
Thank you, Daniela! They are some of my favs.
Beth says
Gluten-free or not, they sound delicious!
john@kitchenriffs says
Gosh, how delish! Terrific recipe - thanks so much.
Denise Browning says
Thanks, John!
Nami | Just One Cookbook says
With the tapioca flour in here I can imagine the texture of the cheese rolls. This cute little savory rolls are perfect to pack in kids lunch or snack. These look so delicious and addicting!!!
Denise Browning says
Thanks, Nami! My children enjoy pão de queijo a lot. It is their anytime bite.
Raymund says
This are nice cheesy savoury bites.
Denise Browning says
Thanks, Raymund! It is good to have you visiting us again.
Amy Tong says
Oh my! These are the cutest little Cheese Rolls I've ever seen. I love all the flavors and ingredients you put together. 🙂
Denise Browning says
Thanks, Amy!
Abbe @ Abbe's Cooking Antics says
Denise, there is nothing on this planet that I love more than kalamata olives but I can never find enough to do with them - I am soooo giving this a try!
Denise Browning says
I hope you enjoy these rolls, Abbe! It is so good to have you visiting me here. xx
Liz says
Wow, do these look (and sound) amazing! The Mediterranean flavors sound just scrumptious in these, though I would have no trouble eating the classic Brazilian rolls, too!
Shashi @ http://runninsrilankan.com says
Thanks so much for sharing this recipe! These rolls sound wonderful! Don't think I have ever had savory rolls with tapioca flour!
Denise Browning says
Thank you, Shashi! I hope you enjoy them!
The Café Sucre Farine says
I love your combination of flavors here Denise! Brazil certainly has some amazing foods!
Denise Browning says
Thanks, Chris!