Description
Delight your taste buds with these crispy Air Fryer Churro Bites that are easy to make and perfectly sweet. These bite-sized churros are coated in cinnamon sugar and make a delicious treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
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For the dough:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
For the coating:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- In a pan, prepare the dough: Boil water, butter, salt, and sugar. Gradually mix in the flour until a dough forms. Remove from heat.
- Cool and mix: Transfer dough to a bowl, let it cool, then mix in egg and vanilla extract using an electric hand mixer.
- Prep for air frying: Place dough in a piping bag. Preheat air fryer, spray basket, and pipe bite-sized churros onto it. Cook in batches.
- Cook and coat: Brush churros with butter and air fry until golden. Coat in cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Serve: Enjoy the churro bites with your choice of dip or sauce.
Notes
- Ensure the dough is not too hot when adding the egg to prevent scrambling.
- Adjust cinnamon sugar coating to taste preference.
- Experiment with different dips like caramel or fruit sauces.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 churro bites
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
