Description
These crispy, bite-sized churros are ready in under 10 minutes using an air fryer, coated in cinnamon sugar and served with a rich dark chocolate dipping sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup water
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for coating)
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon butter (for sauce)
- Pinch of salt (for sauce)
- Flaky sea salt (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine water, 4 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon sugar, and salt. Bring to a rolling boil over medium-high heat.
- Remove from heat and immediately stir in flour until a smooth ball forms. Cook for 1-2 minutes to dry out the dough.
- Let dough cool for 2-3 minutes until warm to the touch. Stir in egg and vanilla extract until smooth and glossy.
- Mix 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon in a shallow dish. Preheat air fryer to 370°F (190°C).
- Place dough in a Ziplock bag with a corner cut off. Pipe 2-3 inch pieces into the air fryer basket, leaving space between them.
- Lightly spray tops with cooking spray. Cook for 8-10 minutes, shaking basket or flipping halfway through, until golden brown.
- Immediately toss hot churro bites in the cinnamon sugar mixture until coated.
- For the sauce, combine chocolate chips, heavy cream, 1 tablespoon butter, and salt in a saucepan over low heat. Stir until smooth and glossy.
- Serve churro bites warm with the chocolate dipping sauce.
Notes
Coat churro bites immediately while hot for sugar to stick. Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket. Chocolate sauce thickens as it cools; add warm cream to thin if needed. Can be made gluten-free by swapping flour for a 1:1 GF blend.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10 bites with 1 tbsp
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
Keywords: air fryer, churro bites, cinnamon sugar, chocolate dipping sauce, quick dessert, weeknight dessert, easy recipe