Description
Crispy, cinnamon-sugar coated churro bites made easily in your air fryer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup sugar (for coating)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon (for coating)
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 350°F (175°C).
- In a saucepan, combine water, 2 tbsp sugar, salt, and oil. Bring to a boil.
- Remove from heat and stir in flour until a dough forms.
- Beat in the egg until smooth.
- Transfer dough to a piping bag with a star tip.
- Pipe 2-inch strips onto parchment paper. Cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Lightly spray churro bites with cooking oil.
- Air fry for 6-8 minutes until golden brown.
- Mix 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
- Toss warm churro bites in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
Notes
- Let dough cool slightly before adding the egg to avoid scrambling.
- Work in batches to avoid overcrowding the air fryer.
- Serve immediately for best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 8 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 bites
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: air fryer churros, easy churro bites, homemade churros