Description
These delightful churro bites are a perfect treat, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, coated in a sweet cinnamon sugar mix.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (or cake flour for fluffier bites)
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, cut in pieces
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- Cooking spray or a bit of neutral oil
Instructions
- Mix flour, 2 tbsp sugar, baking powder, and salt in a big bowl. No need to sift, unless you’re feeling fancy (I rarely am).
- In a small saucepan, warm the water and butter over medium heat till the butter’s melted.
- Pipe walnut-sized blobs onto a parchment-lined tray. Doesn’t need to be perfect — makes it more fun, honestly.
- Spritz the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Pop in the churro blobs, leaving space between them. You’ll probably need to work in batches.
- Air fry at 375°F (190°C) for 8–9 minutes. Peek at 7 minutes; you want golden brown with a bit of puff. If they look pale, let ’em go a smidge longer but don’t wander off!
- Meanwhile, mix sugar and cinnamon in a dish that lets you roll stuff around.
- Once the churro bites are cooked, while they’re still warm (this part’s non-negotiable!), toss them in the cinnamon sugar.
- Repeat till you’ve air fried and coated every last one. Try not to eat them all before anyone else gets some.
Notes
- For fluffier churros, use cake flour instead of all-purpose flour.
- Experiment with different spices in the sugar coating for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 pieces
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg