Description
Delightful, golden, crispy churro bites coated in sweet cinnamon sugar, perfect for sharing at family gatherings or enjoying as a quick snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup sugar (for coating)
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon (for coating)
- Oil spray
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine water, butter, sugar, and salt over medium heat. Bring to a boil.
- Remove from heat and stir in flour, baking powder, and vanilla until a smooth dough forms.
- Allow the dough to cool slightly, then transfer it to a piping bag.
- Preheat air fryer to 375°F.
- Pipe small bites of dough into the air fryer basket.
- Spray with oil and cook for 8-10 minutes until golden brown.
- In a bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon.
- Carefully toss the cooked churro bites in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Serve warm.
Notes
For a dairy-free option, substitute butter with margarine or coconut oil. Use a star tip for piping to achieve the classic churro shape.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg