Description
These Fluffy Air Fryer Churro Bites are a delightful twist on traditional churros, offering a light, crispy exterior and a soft, airy inside. Made with a simple dough enriched with butter, milk, and eggs, then air-fried to golden perfection and coated with cinnamon sugar, they are perfect bite-sized treats to enjoy warm.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
Coating Ingredients
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Other
- Non-stick cooking spray (for greasing the air fryer basket)
Instructions
- Prepare the dough base: In a medium saucepan, combine water, milk, butter, sugar, and salt over medium heat. Stir occasionally until the mixture comes to a boil and the butter melts completely.
- Add the flour: Reduce the heat to low and add all the flour at once. Stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until the dough comes together and pulls away from the sides of the pan. Keep stirring for about 2 minutes to slightly cook the flour.
- Cool the dough: Remove the pan from heat and let the dough cool for about 5 minutes to prevent the eggs from cooking when added.
- Add vanilla: Stir in the vanilla extract thoroughly to incorporate flavor into the dough.
- Incorporate eggs: Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition until the dough becomes smooth, glossy, and well combined.
- Preheat air fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 375°F (190°C) for about 5 minutes to ensure even cooking.
- Prepare frying basket: Lightly grease the air fryer basket with non-stick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Pipe churro bites: Transfer the dough to a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip and pipe 1- to 2-inch long churro bites onto the prepared basket, spacing them apart.
- Air fry churro bites: Cook the bites for 8-10 minutes until they puff up and turn a golden brown. Work in batches if needed to avoid overcrowding.
- Prepare coating: While churro bites cook, mix 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon in a shallow bowl or plate.
- Coat churro bites: Immediately after air frying, roll the hot churro bites in the cinnamon sugar mixture until evenly coated.
- Serve: Serve the fluffy air fryer churro bites warm and enjoy their sweet, crispy, and soft texture.
Notes
- You can adjust the size of churro bites according to your preference but avoid piping them too large to ensure even cooking.
- Make sure the dough is cool enough before adding eggs to prevent them from scrambling.
- Work in batches when air frying to avoid overcrowding which can result in uneven cooking or soggy bites.
- This recipe can be doubled easily to serve more people.
- Serve with chocolate or caramel dipping sauce if desired for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Spanish
