Description
These Sweet Air Fryer Churro Bites are golden, crispy, and perfectly coated in cinnamon sugar. They’re quick to make in the air fryer, requiring simple pantry ingredients and minimal fuss. Perfect for a fun snack or dessert that the whole family will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup plain flour (or all-purpose flour)
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp unsalted butter (or plant-based alternative)
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla essence (or almond extract)
- 1 large egg
Topping:
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 tbsp cinnamon powder
Optional Add-Ons:
- Chocolate chips (fold into dough)
- Nutmeg (with cinnamon for warm spice)
- Nutella or chocolate sauce (for dipping)
Instructions
- Prepare Dough: In a saucepan, combine water, butter, salt, and sugar. Bring to a full boil over high heat.
- Add Flour: Reduce heat to medium-low, gradually stir in flour until dough forms and pulls away from pan.
- Mix Egg & Vanilla: Transfer dough to bowl to cool 4–5 minutes. Add egg and vanilla, mixing until smooth and sticky.
- Pipe Churros: Fill a piping bag fitted with a star tip with dough.
- Preheat Air Fryer: Set to 375°F (190°C). Spray basket with nonstick spray.
- Pipe Dough: Pipe bite-sized pieces into basket without overcrowding.
- Air Fry: Brush tops with melted butter. Cook 10–12 minutes until puffed and golden.
- Coat in Cinnamon Sugar: Toss hot churros in sugar-cinnamon mixture until coated. Optionally brush with more melted butter to help sugar stick.
- Serve: Enjoy warm, with optional dips like Nutella or chocolate sauce.
Notes
- Use plant-based butter for dairy-free version.
- Try almond extract if you don’t have vanilla essence.
- Don’t overcrowd the air fryer basket to ensure even cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snack, Dessert
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 churro bites
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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