Easy Gluten Free Cheese Puffs Recipe (French Gougeres)
Finding the perfect gluten free appetizers for your next party isn’t as difficult as you think! You just need to have the right recipes on hand! With the help of these easy gluten free cheese puffs, you can whip up some soft and fluffy savory pastries for your next get-together with just a few minutes of prep work. And since they’re packed with cheesy flavor these gougeres are sure to be a hit with everyone at your celebration.
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You won’t believe how delicious these gluten free cheese puffs taste. Thanks to the inclusion of sharp cheddar cheese, they’re so good, no one will ever know they are made without gluten.
That means they’re the perfect party snack for just about any get-together — from a New Year’s Eve party at home to a Super Bowl celebration.
Recipe for Gluten Free Cheese Puffs
What makes these appetizers so great is that you can whip them up with just a few simple ingredients and a few minutes of prep work in your kitchen. And once you take a bite of these savory puff pastries, they’re going to be your new favorite party snack.
With the help of a a few common pantry ingredients, you can easily whip up these savory pastry bites in a few minutes in the kitchen. To make your own gluten free cheese puffs, you’ll need:
- Water
- Butter
- Salt
- Paprika
- Cayenne pepper
- Gluten free flour. I recommend baking with Bob’s Red Mill 1-for-1 Gluten Free Baking flour! It’s the closest thing to wheat-based flour that I’ve found.
- Eggs
- Sharp cheddar cheese
- Dijon mustard
How to Make Gluten Free Cheese Puffs
Now that you have your ingredients ready, it’s time to start cooking your appetizers! All you have to do is follow these instructions to make your own gluten free gougeres for your next party.
Start by combining the water and butter in a small saucepan. Cook the ingredients over medium high heat until the water begins to boil and the butter melts.
After that, add the salt, paprika, cayenne pepper, and gluten free flour to the pot. Continue cooking the ingredients, stirring constantly, until a thick dough begins to form.
After the dough comes together, add the shredded cheese to the pot. Continue stirring until the cheese is fully mixed into the dough and melted.
Next, transfer the dough out of the hot and and into a bowl. Then, you can add your eggs to the bowl one at a time, beating between each addition.
When the eggs are fully mixed into the dough, use a small cookie scoop or tablespoon to scoop out balls of dough. Place them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet, leaving at least one inch of space around each dough ball to give them room to puff up.
To add even more flavor to your cheese puffs, you can add a sprinkling of shredded cheese to the top of each puff before baking if you want!
When your puffs are ready, place them in the oven to bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the cheese puffs are golden brown.
Gluten Free Cheese Puffs Recipe Ideas
See how easy it is to this recipe for gluten free cheese puffs for your party? And since this appetizer is so simple to make, it’s also easy to customize!
Try these recipe ideas to create a delicious party snack every time you make this quick and easy gluten free appetizer.
- Try different cheeses. Sharp cheddar cheese is a great way to add some extra flavor to your cheese balls. But you can easily swap out this cheese variety for other flavors, like more traditional gruyere or other cheeses like gouda, asiago, mozzarella, or parmesan.
- Make them smaller. These cheese puffs are large enough for two bites. But if you want a more snack-size appetizer, try using a teaspoon to measure out the puff dough. If you make your cheese puffs smaller, you can cut down the baking time to 12 to 15 minutes.
Gluten Free Cheese Puffs Recipe
Make a batch of savory gluten free cheese puffs for your next party using a handful of simple ingredients!
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 cups gluten free flour
- 4 eggs, room temperature
- 1 cups sharp cheddar cheese, plus more for topping (optional)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium saucepan, add the water and butter. Heat the water over medium heat until it begins to boil.
- Add the salt, paprika, cayenne, and gluten free flour and stir to mix until a smooth ball begins to form.
- Stir in the shredded cheese.
- Transfer the dough to a bowl and add the eggs, one at a time, beating between each addition.
- Stir in the Dijon mustard.
- Use a tablespoon or small cookie scoop to scoop out the dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle a small amount of shredded cheese on top of each puff, if desired.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 36 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 64Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 129mgCarbohydrates: 4gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 3g
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