Description
Enjoy these delightful Sweet Air Fryer Churro Bites, a simple and crispy treat perfect for any occasion. Made with easy ingredients and your air fryer, these churros deliver the fairground taste without the mess of frying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For Coating:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- For Serving (Optional):
- Chocolate sauce
- Caramel sauce
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine water, butter, 1 tablespoon sugar, and salt. Heat over medium heat until butter is melted and mixture is simmering.
- Remove from heat and quickly stir in the flour until a smooth ball forms.
- Return the pan to low heat and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute to dry out the dough slightly.
- Transfer the dough to a mixing bowl. Let it cool for 5 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition until fully incorporated. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Transfer the churro dough to a piping bag fitted with a star tip.
- Pipe 3-4 inch strips of churro dough into your air fryer basket, ensuring they do not touch. You may need to cook in batches.
- Air fry at 375°F (190°C) for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.
- While the churros are cooking, mix the 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon in a shallow dish for the coating.
- Once cooked, carefully remove the churros from the air fryer and immediately toss them in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Serve your sweet air fryer churros warm with optional chocolate or caramel sauce.
Notes
- Ensure churro dough is not too wet before piping.
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket for even cooking.
- Adjust air fryer cooking time based on your appliance.
- Experiment with different toppings like dulce de leche or whipped cream.
- For extra crispy air fryer churros, you can lightly spray them with cooking spray before air frying.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 churro
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg