South American Breads
A sampling of traditional bread recipes from all over South America. Find recipes for holiday breads, favorite everyday breads, and breads with unusual ingredients and flavors.
South American Breads
Photos with links to recipes for a variety of South American bread.
Photos with links to recipes for a variety of South American bread.
South American Cheese Breads - Pao de Queijo, Pandebono, and Chipa
These breads from Brazil, Colombia, and Paraguay have many things in common, but each one is unique and calls for very specific ingredients. Learn about the specialy ingredients in these popular breads and how to find them.
These breads from Brazil, Colombia, and Paraguay have many things in common, but each one is unique and calls for very specific ingredients. Learn about the specialy ingredients in these popular breads and how to find them.
Honey Quinoa Bread - Pan de Quinoa y Miel
This is a moist, high protein, wholesome bread. It has nutty texture that comes from the cooked grains of quinoa. It keeps very well, and is excellent toasted.
This is a moist, high protein, wholesome bread. It has nutty texture that comes from the cooked grains of quinoa. It keeps very well, and is excellent toasted.
Bread Machine Recipe for Quinoa Oatmeal Bread
A quick and easy bread machine recipe for bread made with the nutritious Andean grain called quinoa.
A quick and easy bread machine recipe for bread made with the nutritious Andean grain called quinoa.
Quinoa Dinner Rolls - Pancitos de Quinoa
These sweet whole wheat dinner rolls are made with cooked quinoa, a high protein grain from the Andes.
These sweet whole wheat dinner rolls are made with cooked quinoa, a high protein grain from the Andes.
Cachitos - Venezuelan Ham Croissants
Cachitos are a Venezuelan breakfast treat - a delicious crescent roll filled with ham.
Cachitos are a Venezuelan breakfast treat - a delicious crescent roll filled with ham.
Brazilian Cheese Bread - Pao de Queijo
These delicious cheese rolls from Brazil (pao de queijo) are made with cassava (tapioca) flour, which gives them their distinctive taste and texture. They're also gluten free.
These delicious cheese rolls from Brazil (pao de queijo) are made with cassava (tapioca) flour, which gives them their distinctive taste and texture. They're also gluten free.
Pandebono - Colombian Cheese Bread
Pandebono is delicious cheese bread from Colombia made from cornmeal (masarepa) and tapioca flour, as well as farmer's cheese and eggs.
Pandebono is delicious cheese bread from Colombia made from cornmeal (masarepa) and tapioca flour, as well as farmer's cheese and eggs.
Sopa Paraguaya - Cheesy Cornbread from Paraguay
Serve this dense, savory corn bread with soup or stew, or enjoy it toasted with butter.
Serve this dense, savory corn bread with soup or stew, or enjoy it toasted with butter.
Fainá - Garbanzo Flatbread
Fainá is an Italian-style flatbread made from chickpea (garbanzo) flour that is popular in Uruguay and Argentina.
Fainá is an Italian-style flatbread made from chickpea (garbanzo) flour that is popular in Uruguay and Argentina.
Potato Bread - Pan de Papa
This recipe for potato rolls makes soft, slightly sweet dinner rolls. The mashed potatoes added to the dough help keep the rolls soft for several days.
This recipe for potato rolls makes soft, slightly sweet dinner rolls. The mashed potatoes added to the dough help keep the rolls soft for several days.
Bacon Sandwich Rolls - Pan Chicharrón
Soft rolls with crumbled bacon bits inside and out, perfect for sandwiches.
Soft rolls with crumbled bacon bits inside and out, perfect for sandwiches.
Arepas Con Huevo - Corncake and Egg Breakfast Sandwich
Arepas con huevo are delicious fried corncakes, filled with an egg. Much better than an egg mcmuffin - they'll warm you up and keep you going all morning.
Arepas con huevo are delicious fried corncakes, filled with an egg. Much better than an egg mcmuffin - they'll warm you up and keep you going all morning.
Arepas de Choclo - Sweet Corn Cakes with Cheese
Arepas are corn griddle cakes made with a special ground corn. These arepas feature sweet corn and queso fresco.
Arepas are corn griddle cakes made with a special ground corn. These arepas feature sweet corn and queso fresco.
Cinnamon Rolls - Rollos de Canela
This easy recipe for homemade cinnamon rolls uses two kinds of potatoes - regular white potatoes and sweet potatoes. It's definitely worth the extra effort - the cinnamon rolls are soft and tender and stay that way for several days.
This easy recipe for homemade cinnamon rolls uses two kinds of potatoes - regular white potatoes and sweet potatoes. It's definitely worth the extra effort - the cinnamon rolls are soft and tender and stay that way for several days.
Pineapple Raisin Scones with Passionfruit Glaze
Filled with dried pineapple and golden raisins, these scones are sweetened with brown sugar and cream of coconut, and topped with a tart passionfruit glaze.
Filled with dried pineapple and golden raisins, these scones are sweetened with brown sugar and cream of coconut, and topped with a tart passionfruit glaze.
Caribbean Banana Bread
This very moist banana bread gets great flavor from sweet potatoes, coconut, and candied nuts.
This very moist banana bread gets great flavor from sweet potatoes, coconut, and candied nuts.
Pumkin Bread with Toasted Pecans
This warm cinnamon pumpkin bread will make your house smell wonderful as it bakes.
This warm cinnamon pumpkin bread will make your house smell wonderful as it bakes.
Coconut Biscuits with Guava Jelly
The tropical flavors of coconut and guava come together in these wonderful biscuits.
The tropical flavors of coconut and guava come together in these wonderful biscuits.
Pan de Anís - Aniseed Bread
Anis is a popular ingredient in South American desserts and baked goods. These small, slightly sweet rolls have a soft texture, and make a great afternoon snack with tea or coffee.
Anis is a popular ingredient in South American desserts and baked goods. These small, slightly sweet rolls have a soft texture, and make a great afternoon snack with tea or coffee.
Arepas - Venezuelan and Colombian Corn Cakes
These corn cakes from Venezuela and Colombia are made from pre-cooked corn flour, water, and salt and cooked on a griddle.
These corn cakes from Venezuela and Colombia are made from pre-cooked corn flour, water, and salt and cooked on a griddle.
Arepas de Queso - Cheesy Corn Cakes
These corn cakes are cooked in butter on a griddle. They're crispy on the outside, soft and cheesy on the inside, and full of corn flavor.
These corn cakes are cooked in butter on a griddle. They're crispy on the outside, soft and cheesy on the inside, and full of corn flavor.
Roti Flatbread
Roti is a grilled flatbread, and there are many variations of roti in the cuisines of Suriame, Guyana, and French Guiana.
Roti is a grilled flatbread, and there are many variations of roti in the cuisines of Suriame, Guyana, and French Guiana.
Dahl Puri - Indian Lentil Flatbread
Dhal Puri is an East Indian-style flatbread with a filling of seasoned lentils.
Dhal Puri is an East Indian-style flatbread with a filling of seasoned lentils.
Savory Queso Freso Cheese Muffins
Onions, peppers, cornmeal and queso fresco cheese make these savory muffins a great addition to the dinner table.
Onions, peppers, cornmeal and queso fresco cheese make these savory muffins a great addition to the dinner table.
Mango Blueberry Muffins with Almond-Lime Glaze
Mango blueberry muffins combine the fresh tropical flavor of mango with blueberries and lime.
Mango blueberry muffins combine the fresh tropical flavor of mango with blueberries and lime.
Passion Fruit Muffins - Pastelitos de Maracuyá
These muffins have two delicious tropical flavors folded into the batter: pineapple and passion fruit. They are topped with chopped Brazil nuts, brown sugar, and a sweet passion fruit glaze.
These muffins have two delicious tropical flavors folded into the batter: pineapple and passion fruit. They are topped with chopped Brazil nuts, brown sugar, and a sweet passion fruit glaze.
Tropical Breakfast Muffins
Chock full of nutritious tropical fruits and nuts, while low in fat and high in fiber, these muffins will keep you going all morning long.
Chock full of nutritious tropical fruits and nuts, while low in fat and high in fiber, these muffins will keep you going all morning long.