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    Pan de Yuca Costarricense

    A traditional Costa Rican dish — Pan de Yuca is a tender, cheesy bread roll made from yucca starch instead of wheat flour, which makes it naturally gluten-free.

    ⏱ 15 minPrep time
    🔥 20 minCook time
    🍽 8Servings
    🏷 BreakfastCategory
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    A traditional Costa Rican dish — Pan de Yuca is a tender, cheesy bread roll made from yucca starch instead of wheat flour, which makes it naturally gluten-free. The outside bakes into a light golden crust while the inside stays soft, stretchy, and faintly cheesy, like the best cheese bread. Costa Ricans eat them warm with coffee for breakfast or as an afternoon merienda.

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    Step by stepInstructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
    2. Mix the yucca starch, grated cheese, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
    3. Add the egg, milk, and melted butter, and knead into a soft, slightly sticky dough that holds together.
    4. Roll the dough into small balls about one and a half inches across and place them on the baking sheet.
    5. Bake for fifteen to twenty minutes, until puffed and lightly golden. Serve warm, the same day.

    💡 Chef tips & storage

    The dough should be soft but not runny — add milk a spoonful at a time if it seems dry. Salty, semi-hard cheese gives the most authentic flavor, but any melty cheese works.

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    Recipe details

    Prep15 min
    Cook20 min
    Servings8
    CategoryBreakfast
    PublishedAugust 17, 2026
    Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes

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