Sweet Air Fryer Churro Bites Recipe
Learn how to make delicious Sweet Air Fryer Churro Bites at home with this easy recipe. These bite-sized churros are crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and coated in a sweet cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Author: Jeannette
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 churro bites 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Air Fry
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
For the dough:
- 1 cup plain flour
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup and 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 1 large egg
For the coating:
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon powder
- Step 1: Prepare the Dough Base – In a pan, combine water, butter, salt, and sugar. Bring to a boil, then add flour. Remove from heat.
- Step 2: Cool and Mix Dough – Transfer dough to a bowl, cool slightly, then add egg and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
- Step 3: Pipe the Churros – Transfer dough to piping bag. Preheat air fryer, pipe churros onto basket.
- Step 4: Cook the Churros – Brush with butter, air fry at 375°F for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
- Step 5: Coat with Cinnamon Sugar – Mix sugar and cinnamon. Coat cooked churros in mixture.
- Step 6: Serve and Enjoy – Serve warm with dips like chocolate syrup or Nutella.
Notes
- You can customize the churros by adding different spices to the sugar coating like nutmeg or cardamom.
- For a richer flavor, try using brown sugar instead of white sugar in the coating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 churro bite
- Calories: 75
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 3.5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Churros, Air Fryer, Dessert, Snack, Cinnamon Sugar