Brazilian Snacks Make Entertaining Easy

Warm and cheesy, these ready-to-bake, gluten-free snacks make the perfect cocktail nibble.

Looking for an easy, last-minute appetizer or fun finger-food for the holidays?

Look no further than Los Gatos-based Mani Pao de Queijo (pown-deh-kay-zho) snack breads.

These airy little rolls, no bigger than a ping-pong ball, come frozen and ready to be baked in a hot oven for 25 minutes

They emerge crisp and golden on the outside, with a texture akin to a sturdier version of a chou pastry for cream puffs or gougeres.

They’re fairly addicting to eat warm, especially with their subtle cheesy flavor, thanks to cotija and parmesan.

They’re made from yuca root flour, making them gluten-free, too.

There’s also a jalapeno version for a little more kick.

The snacks, named for a beautiful Amazon tribal princess, are a popular treat in Brazil, where company co-founder Monika Batista’s family hails from.

Look for them in the freezer section.

Mani come 20 to a package that sells for $7.50. They’re available at Whole Foods, Andronico’s, Lundari’s, Robert’s Market, Draeger’s, Bianchini’s Market in Portola Valley, Sousa’s Wine & Liquor in Mountain View, and Mercado Brasil in San Francisco.

Mani also offers free delivery if you order a minimum of two packages and live in any of these cities: Los Gatos, Campbell, San Jose, Saratoga, Cupertino, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Portola Valley, Palo Alto and Menlo Park.

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11 comments

  1. claudette
    Wednesday, 23. November 2011 7:12
    1

    Happy Thanksgiving, Carolyn! Thanks for all your wonderful posts this year.

  2. Mary
    Wednesday, 23. November 2011 8:59
    2

    Thank you, Carolyn! These look great. (Free delivery, too? Neato.)

    Enjoy your Thanksgiving- it’s the foodiest holiday of the year :)

  3. Tami
    Wednesday, 23. November 2011 10:30
    3

    I love these things!!! They’re so good. Now I know where to get ‘em. :)

  4. Ben
    Wednesday, 23. November 2011 11:28
    4

    LOL, the Brazilian version of cheese balls! Looks like a nice and easy appetizer to add to the table. Hope you have a fun Thanksgiving!

  5. Sophie
    Wednesday, 23. November 2011 13:34
    5

    Yes, these are indeed very interesting little balls! Very intruiging!! Thanks for sharing with us, dear Carolyn! :)

  6. Chopinand @ ChopinandMysaucepan
    Wednesday, 23. November 2011 14:23
    6

    I am always on the look out for gourmet snacks to complement home cooked ones for my dinner parties as they seem to elevate all the canapes to another level :)

  7. Alicia@ eco friendly homemaking
    Wednesday, 23. November 2011 19:36
    7

    Oh these look so easy and delicious!! I will have to check these out!!

  8. Joanne
    Thursday, 24. November 2011 4:13
    8

    These snacks sound so tasty! I hope i can find them around here!

  9. JasmyneTea
    Thursday, 24. November 2011 16:02
    9

    Yum, every time I go for Brazilian food I order these – I wish we had something like that here!

  10. erin
    Sunday, 4. December 2011 14:57
    10

    My sister lived in Brazil for a while. I’m sure she’d love these! And gluten-free? Woo-hoo!

  11. Rocki Rachal
    Thursday, 13. December 2012 9:07
    11

    Can I order these over the web?

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