If you’ve ever tried Brazilian Cheese Bread, you’ll know how amazing the little bread balls are. Here is a cheese free version that I’ve created for my upcoming book Histamine Haven. These are grain-free, dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free and low-histamine and low-salicylate. Just wait til you try them! Crusty outside, gooey inside!
Together with my colleague Luka Symons, I’m working hard on a combination guide and recipe book to help people navigate histamine-mediated health issues. It’s a BIG project. Just when I thought I had achieved some balance in my life, I’ve taken on something huge! Easy recipes are the premise for the book, but have become even more important in my daily life, so these tasty buns fit the bill (for the book and my life!)
BRAZILIAN TAPIOCA BUNS
Serves 4 (3 buns per serving)
Ingredients
1 cup tapioca flour or arrowroot starch
1/3 cup coconut flour
1 tsp Himalayan salt or sea salt
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup avocado oil
1 flax seed egg: 1 Tbsp ground flax seed with 3 Tbsps water (or you can use a real egg if you tolerate them)
Directions
Prepare the flax seed egg by mixing the ground flax seed with the water, and let sit while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (or 325 for a convection oven), and line your baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicon baking mat.
Mix the dry ingredients in a medium bowl.
In a separate bow or measuring cup, mix the water, and avocado oil. Add the liquid mixture and the flax egg into the medium bowl and mix well. Let the batter sit for several minutes to allow it to thicken.
I like to use a 2 Tbsp cookie dough scoop to scoop the dough directly onto the baking sheet. You can also use well greased mini muffin tins.
Bake for 25-30 minutes until they are golden brown.
These are best when fresh and still warm.
These can be frozen and then reheated, but aren’t great if you just let them thaw.
If you like this recipe, then keep your eyes peeled on Facebook and Instagram for the pre-release of our E-book, which will be featuring more amazing baked goods and desserts. This E-book will help raise funds to create the Histamine Haven book.
Happy, Healthy Eating!
Tracey