Frequently Asked Questions

Our products are available in the freezer section in thousands of grocery stores in the US. Please visit our store locator to find a store near you. You can also purchase Brazi Bites online through Instacart or Thrive Market.

We do not sell our products direct-to-consumer. If you're interested in purchasing Brazi Bites online, you can find our products on Instacart and Thrive Market.

Yes, Brazi Bites are currently available in Costco Canada. We do not have plans to expand outside of North America at this time. To check availability near you, visit our locator brazibites.com/store-locator.

Costco availability varies by region. Costco has a “rotation” business model where products often come in and out and assortment changes constantly. Please visit our store locator to find all stores near you. For specific Costco availability questions, please email us at [email protected] with your zip code.

Pão de queijo, or “cheese bread” in Portuguese, is a staple in Brazil and throughout South America. It’s a delightful snack made with tapioca flour, which makes it naturally gluten-free. In Brazil, it is enjoyed all hours of the day, particularly during breakfast and family gatherings. Brazi Bites Brazilian Cheese Bread is based on our family’s recipe from Brazil and uses the perfect blend of only the finest hand-picked ingredients – like fresh cheese, eggs and milk – with absolutely nothing artificial. Just 20 minutes in the oven creates delicious Brazi Bites – crispy outside, fluffy inside and delightful enjoyed hot. Find it in the freezer at a store near you!

“Pão de Queijo” means cheese bread in Portuguese and it is pronounced “pown-deh-kay-zho”.

All of our products are sold frozen and ready-to-bake. No prep or mixing required. They go straight from the freezer to the oven and are ready to enjoy in minutes.

We make Brazilian Cheese Bread and Waffles. All products are available frozen, ready-to-cook and gluten-free. Check out our Products page to see our unique varieties under each product line.

Yes, you can absolutely enjoy all of our products cold. Since they will be freshly baked and contain no preservatives, they will be extra delicious enjoyed warm and within a few hours after baking.

Yes, all Brazi Bites products are Certified Gluten-Free.

Yes, all Brazi Bites products are nut-free. However, Brazi Bites are made in facilities that process nuts and tree nuts.

All of our cheeses use vegetable rennet.

Tapioca flour comes from the yuca root, and is also sometimes called cassava or mantioc flour. Check out our Pão de Queijo page to learn more.

A dairy-free/vegan version is on our radar.

Minas cheese is very difficult to source in the United States. When our recipe was developed, our founders experimented with different combinations of cheeses to capture the authentic flavor and texture of pão de queijo. Our Cheddar & Parmesan is the result of this experimentation and the most traditional flavor in our Brazilian cheese bread line. You can read more about our story here: Our Story

No, our products are not certified kosher. However, t is something we are looking to pursue in the future.

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We try to support as many organizations as possible that want to share our products with their community. Since our products are frozen, donating actual product can be tricky. Instead, we generally opt to donate product coupons. Please contact customer service at [email protected] and tell us more about your organization, why Brazi Bites would be a good fit for your cause, and we will see how we can help!

Brazi Bites waffles can be quickly heated in the toaster or oven.  Toaster instructions: heat frozen waffles in lowest heat setting and repeat as needed to heat completely. Oven instructions: preheat oven to 400°F. Please frozen waffles on baking sheet and heat for 6-8 minutes or until hot.

Our bread uses only natural ingredients with no preservatives or artificial additives. Because of this, some slight variations in size are expected. Some are fluffier than others because of the natural moisture content in the tapioca flour. But no matter the size, they should all be cheesy and delicious!

Let the bites thaw for 5-10 minutes or until they are soft enough to easily split apart.

Our Brazilian Cheese Bread is made with tapioca flour, which gives the dough a natural gooey quality even when cooked. This crispy, golden brown crust and soft inside is what has made Brazilian Cheese Bread (pão de queijo) beloved around the world, but we know the distinct texture is not for everyone. To achieve a firmer bread, you could try reducing the baking temperature by 25-50 degrees and extending the bake time by 5-10 minutes. You may also find the texture more to your liking once the product has had a chance to cool down.

We recommend partially baking the Brazilian Cheese Bread at home (approximately 75%), letting the dough cool, then finishing up (25%) at your destination. If that’s not an option, you could fully bake your cheese bread at home then gently warm them upon arrival. If heating at your destination simply isn’t an option, that’s OK! Wrap the baked bites in linens to trap the moisture and store in a thermal bag if available.

We do not recommend cooking our products in a microwave. The dough will not rise properly, and you’ll likely be disappointed in the end result!

Yes! You can use an air fryer to cook delicious Brazi Bites Cheese Bread and Empanadas in 15 minutes or under. We suggest cooking them at 340 degrees for 15 min for the ideal crust.   Head to our Cook Like A Pro page for other tips and if you're the creative type, try out some of our mouthwatering recipes.   Need to re-stock? Find a store near you.

Our products go straight from the freezer to the oven and take about 20 minutes to bake in a convectional oven and 15 minutes in the air fryer. Our Waffles take about 1-2 minutes in the toaster depending on your toasting preference.