This cornstarch bread (pão de maizena) is incredibly soft and practically melts in your mouth. It’s perfect when enjoyed warm with a pat of butter. Upgrade your breakfast or afternoon snack with this cozy, comforting treat. Let’s get baking!
Ingredients for this cornstarch bread:
- 1/2 cup cornstarch;
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese (or requeijão);
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil;
- 1 large egg;
- 1/2 tablespoon baking powder;
- Salt to taste.
How to make cornstarch bread:
- In a mixing bowl, lightly beat the egg;
- Add the cream cheese, oil, salt, cornstarch, and baking powder. Mix until well combined;
- Grease a non-stick skillet with butter and pour in the batter;
- Cook over medium heat until fully set. It will rise quite a bit;
- If you have two similar-sized skillets, you can place one on top of the other as a lid to help it steam;
- Carefully flip the bread to cook the other side;
- All done! Serve warm and enjoy!
Pro Tip:
Feel free to add seeds to the batter for extra texture, such as flax seeds, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, or sesame seeds.
Did you know?
This cornstarch bread is a naturally gluten-free option. Cornstarch is inherently gluten-free, making this recipe an excellent choice for those with dietary restrictions. Using cornstarch also provides a delicate, velvety crumb that makes this bread so irresistibly soft.
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