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A stack of golden-brown, sugar‑coated Air Fryer Churro Bites sticks served on a white plate alongside a small ramekin of thick, melted chocolate dipping sauce.

Air Fryer Churro Bites

Light, crispy-on-the-outside, fluffy-on-the-inside Air Fryer Churro Bites made in your air fryer in just 8 minutes no deep frying or oil splatter required.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Mexican‑inspired
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Water
  • ½ cup Unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoon Granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup All‑purpose flour
  • 3 large Eggs - at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
  • ½ cup Granulated sugar - for coating
  • 1 tablespoon Ground cinnamon - for coating
  • 2 tablespoon Melted butter - for brushing before coating

Equipment

  • 1 Medium saucepan
  • 1 Whisk
  • 1 Piping bag + star tip (any standard size)
  • - Air fryer -preheat to 375 °F (190 °C))

Method
 

  1. Heat water, butter, sugar, and salt, then stir in flour until smooth dough
    A flat lay of assorted coating and filling ingredients: a wooden board and bowls filled with granulated sugar, brown sugar, creamy caramel spread, glossy dark chocolate sauce, mini chocolate chips, and jars of specialty sauces, all arranged on a white countertop.
  2. Let dough cool briefly, then beat in eggs one at a time with vanilla
    : Inside an air‑fryer bowl, a whisk stirs a creamy batter dotted with two whole egg yolks, the mixture’s glossy texture contrasting against the pan’s matte interior.
  3. Preheat air fryer to 375 °F and prepare piping bag with star tip
    A woven wicker basket overflowing with round, pale dough balls—smooth‑skinned and dusted lightly with flour sitting on a kitchen counter.
  4. Pipe one‑inch dough mounds into basket, then air‑fry until puffed and golden
    A basket lined with parchment holds a dozen sugar‑and‑cinnamon–coated dough balls, their crisp, golden surfaces flecked with fine granules of spice.
  5. Brush bites with melted butter, roll in cinnamon sugar, and serve immediately
    A stack of golden-brown, sugar‑coated Air Fryer Churro Bites sticks served on a white plate alongside a small ramekin of thick, melted chocolate dipping sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 60gCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 8gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 2gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 30mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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