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    Home > Brazilian Recipes

    Published: Mar 3, 2012 · Modified: Apr 29, 2021 by Denise Browning · "This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission." · 21 Comments

    Queijadinha (Easy Brazilian Coconut Sweet)

    Gluten Free

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    A close up of a queijadinha

    Queijadinha is a gluten-free coconut sweet made with 4 ingredients in less than 30 minutes. It looks like a muffin but it has custardy pie filling consistency. It is perfect for potlucks and get-togethers! 

     

    Plate of queijadinha with grated coconut

    What an afternoon making this Brazilian coconut sweet... My two little ones came to help me in the kitchen -- voluntarily. Nope, I didn't even ask for help or try to pique their curiosity... but they came anyway. The reason: queijadinha, a Portuguese treat very popular in Brazil.

    The help was sort of happily efficient-- more happy than efficient-- bursting with  questions, and full of declarations of "me first," "now it's my turn," and of course, "I did it better!" Oh, and how could I forget: "Do you pinky promise that I can eat as many as I want?"

    Phew! After a while, the treat was finally baking in the oven. Even still, I did not rest a bit. Need I mention that "the help" was waiting impatiently to devour them?

    Well, I sure am glad that we made two batches...

    Snacktime was unusually quiet. It was milk and their new favorite coconut sweet, then more and more. I cannot blame them. The apple never falls far from the tree... 🙂

    What is queijadinha?

    Queijadinha is a type of dessert or sweet from Portugal yet very popular in Brazil. There are many types of "queijadinhas", such as but the traditional sweet is prepared with grated coconut, cheese, sweetened condensed milk, sugar, butter, and egg yolks.

    Variations

    There are variations of the recipe and its ingredients. Mine doesn't take cheese, butter, and sugar! If you would like to add 1 or 2 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese to our recipe, go ahead. It will make this dessert a bit less sweet. As for me, I prefer mine as it is!

    There are also queijadinha made in different flavors such as queijadinha de laranja (orange), pumpkin, chocolate, among others.

    How to store queijadinha

    Store in an airtight container or ziploc bag at room temperature. Consume within 2-3 days. Do not freeze because it will alter its consistency! 

    closeup image of queijadinha, a coconut sweet

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    fresh coconut halves

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    Plate of queijadinha with grated coconut
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    Queijadinha (Brazilian Coconut Sweet")

    Queijadinha is a gluten-free coconut sweet made with 4 ingredients in less than 30 minutes. It looks like a muffin but it has custardy pie filling consistency. It is perfect for potlucks and get-togethers! 
    Course:Dessert
    Cuisine:Brazilian
    Keywords:coconut sweet, queijadinha
    Prep Time 7 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 27 minutes
    Servings 8
    Calories225 kcal
    Author Denise Browning
    Cost $ 0.30 per person

    Equipment

    • muffin tin
    • oven

    Ingredients

    • 1 can sweetened condensed milk 14 oz
    • 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
    • 2 egg yolks at room temperature and passed through a strainer to remove the clear yolk membrane
    • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350 F ( 180 C). Line a mini or standard-size muffin baking pan with paper baking cups.
    • In a medium bowl, mix all the ingredients together until obtaining a homogeneous mixture.
    • Using a cookie or ice cream scooper, fill ¾ of the paper cups with the batter. Clean off any stray drips from the baking pan with a wet paper towel.
    • Bake for about 13 minutes (mini) or for 20 minutes (standard-size). Remove from the oven, let cool and enjoy! Note: It can be served warm or at room temperature. Yield: About 24 mini queijadinhas or 8-10 standard-size

    Recipe Notes

    1. STORAGE: Store queijadinhas in an airtight container or ziploc bag at room temperature. Consume within 2-3 days. Do not freeze because it will alter its consistency! 
    2. Queijadinha is a kind of baked goodie that originated in Portugal, and is popular in Brazil. There are many types of "queijadinhas", but the traditional one is prepared with grated coconut, cheese, sweetened condensed milk, sugar, butter, and egg yolks. As you can see, my type doesn't take cheese, butter, and sugar!
    3. If you would like to add 1 or 2 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese to our recipe, go ahead. It will make our queijadinha de laranja a bit less sweet. As for me, I prefer mine as it is!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 95mg | Potassium: 227mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 197IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 146mg

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    Comments

    1. Jaime says

      March 08, 2012 at 2:09 pm

      What cute assistants you have! 🙂

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        March 08, 2012 at 2:23 pm

        Thanks, Jaime! They are the best ones. Love to cook with them. I already promised them that we'll cook again on spring break. We will be making their favs: Brazilian cheese rolls and brigadeiros (chocolate truffles). The excitement is high here... 🙂

        Reply
    2. Rachel says

      March 19, 2012 at 11:19 pm

      Com essas duas graciosas assistentes, deu vontade de provar agora mesmo!
      Vou fazer em casa a versão básica e a de maracujá.
      Obrigada pelas receitas. Beijos nas fofas

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        March 20, 2012 at 3:25 am

        Obrigada, Rachel! Espero que voce goste. A de maracuja e a minha favorita.

        Reply
    3. MARGARITA CANO says

      April 30, 2015 at 10:45 am

      ARE THEY SUPPOSED TO BE MOIST? DO THEY FALL APART BECAUSE OF NO FLOUR???
      THANK YOU

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        April 30, 2015 at 3:38 pm

        Hi, Margarita!
        They are moist and gooey (not fluffy). The texture is similar to a FIRM coconut custard pie filling. They will not fall apart at all -- not even when they are still hot! The coconut flakes provide enough structure to this baked goodie. I hope you try and enjoy. It is a family favorite!

        Reply
    4. Magda says

      May 14, 2015 at 1:06 pm

      5 stars
      I leave my queijadinhas in the oven until they are golden on top.

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        May 14, 2015 at 5:59 pm

        Hi, Magda! Welcome to FBTY and thanks for stopping by!
        Although mine are also golden on top, I prefer to time them in the oven because if they are left for a longer time they can become dry once cooling down. I prefer mine moist and creamy yet firm. If desired, you can add 1 tablespoon of grated Parmesan cheese to the recipe but I prefer mine like these ones that are sweet. 🙂
        I hope you can try this recipe and enjoy! Wishing you an awesome day!

        Reply
    5. Wafa says

      June 23, 2016 at 10:46 pm

      My husband decided to make these, and added Chocolat chips! They tasted absolutely amazing, but we couldn't get them out of the muffin wrappers! They were stuck to them! Any idea what's the reason? We had to scrape them out of the wrappers 🙁

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        June 24, 2016 at 10:14 am

        Wafa:
        Thank you for trying this recipe. I am glad you guys enjoyed it. They are suppose to be sticky because the texture is more similar to a custardy pie filling. In order to take them out of the paper baking cups, I let them cool down completely before eating. I have found this to be the only way I am able to peel away the paper without the queijadinhas sticking to the sides. Even still, it is almost unavoidable that some will stick to the bottom. You may try folding stiff beaten egg whites into the batter before baking (this will provide more structure to the batter) OR grease well with butter a muffin tin and bake the queijadinhas without the paper cups, letting them cool to a warm temperature before running a knife around the sides to loosen them. I hope this helps next time you make them! Have a wonderful weekend!

        Reply
        • Wafa says

          June 24, 2016 at 12:34 pm

          We will definitely experiment with these options! Thank you so much 🙂

          Reply
    6. Deeksha says

      August 08, 2020 at 2:26 am

      5 stars
      This look delicous. Thank you so much for the recipe.

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        August 10, 2020 at 5:43 pm

        Hi Dee! Yes, queijadinha is a delicious yet quick Brazilian dessert made with very few ingredients and ideal for those on a gluten-free diet.

        Reply
    7. Emilia says

      December 24, 2021 at 10:08 am

      My grandmother's Queijadinha also had grated Parmesan. It might sound strange, but it imparted a very special flavor to the Queijadinha. I believe I still have a recipe from a sweetened condensed milk can that also has Parmesan among its ingredients.

      Reply
    8. Debra says

      November 20, 2022 at 10:14 pm

      5 stars
      This is yummy. However, as a Brazilian it is not "Queijadinha" without the "queijo" = cheese. I added 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan 🙂 The cheese also helps to hold the dessert together as you eat them slightly warm to cool! Thank you for the recipe!.

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        November 23, 2022 at 6:39 am

        Thank you, Debra! I enjoy mine with Parm cheese too and I can barely notice its taste in this recipe, but somehow my family and my non-Brazilian audience find it odd. I think it also helps to balance the sweetness of the condensed milk. But I will let them decide whether they want to add the cheese or not. 🙂 I am glad you did it!

        Reply
        • Debra says

          November 23, 2022 at 11:59 pm

          5 stars
          Exactly, Denise! The cheese (and using fresh, grated Parmesan, not the ground kind) keeps this recipe from being too sweet! They probably cheesecake...just saying. Sometimes, I just don't tell people what is in it and th just say, "yum"! Ha ha Thanks, again!

          Reply
      • Emilia Rosa says

        November 23, 2022 at 6:48 am

        Debra, we always cool ours in the fridge before eating.

        Reply
        • Denise Browning says

          November 28, 2022 at 6:26 pm

          Hi Emilia! You can eat these queijadinhas slightly warm, chilled, or at room temp. It depends on each person's preference!

          Reply

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