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Amazing Air Fryer Churro Bites: 8 Minute Crisp

Air Fryer Churro Bites
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Make delicious Air Fryer Churro Bites that achieve a perfectly crisp exterior and a wonderfully soft center, all without deep frying. Relive those sweet memories with every bite.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Cooking spray (for air fryer)
  • For Coating:
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Combine water, butter, 1 tablespoon sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over medium heat.
  2. Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the flour all at once. Stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until the mixture forms a smooth ball that pulls away from the sides of the pan.
  3. Let the dough cool for 5 minutes.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition until fully incorporated. Stir in the vanilla extract. The dough will look slightly sticky.
  5. Lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
  6. Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip (like a Wilton 1M). Pipe 2-inch long pieces of dough directly into the air fryer basket, leaving a small space between each bite. Do not overcrowd the basket; work in batches. Spray the tops lightly with cooking spray.
  7. Air fry at 375°F (190°C) for 8 to 10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and crisp.
  8. While the churros cook, mix the 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon together in a shallow dish.
  9. Once cooked, immediately remove the hot churro bites and toss them gently in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until fully coated.
  10. Serve warm and enjoy that perfect texture!

Notes

  • Remember to pipe the dough directly into the air fryer to avoid handling the sticky dough too much.
  • If you do not have a piping bag, you can use two spoons to drop small mounds of dough, though the star shape gives you better surface area for crisping.
  • Adjust the cooking time slightly based on your air fryer model to reach your preferred level of crispness.

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