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Air Fryer Churros are a delicious sweet treat, coated with cinnamon sugar mixture. These churros have a crunchy texture and are air fried to golden perfection.
If you love cinnamon and sugar treats, try these air fryer cinnamon twists, air fryer cinnamon and sugar tortilla chips, or these air fryer cinnamon crescent rolls.
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WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS CHURRO RECIPE
Traditional churros are a popular dessert, and family favorite when visiting the Magic Kingdom or the local fair. But instead of the deep-fried version, making them in the air fryer allows us to have them all the time.
Air-Fried Churros are so easy to make with just a few common ingredients. Because homemade churros are a wonderful special treats for the kids, or just an easy dessert, you will want them all the time.
WHAT ARE CHURROS?
Churros are a fun dessert that begins with a simple choux pastry. Normally they are fried in hot oil, and then tossed with cinnamon and sugar. Making them in the air fryer, you skip the deep frying, but they are still crispy and tossed in the same coating.
CHURRO DOUGH INGREDIENTS
- water
- butter
- granulated sugar
- salt
- ground cinnamon
- flour
- eggs
Coating:
- butter
- sugar
- ground cinnamon
DIRECTIONS
STEP 1
In a medium saucepan, combine water, sugar and butter. Stir the mixture until it begins to boil. Let water boil for at least 2-3 full minutes. Remove from heat.
STEP 2
Add the flour and cinnamon, stir with a rubber spatula until the mixture is smooth and thickens. Let dough cool for about 5 minutes.
STEP 3
Once cooled, add the eggs to the batter while continuously stirring with a wooden spoon, or use a stand mixer, (using paddle attachment) on slow to medium speed, until a soft ball of dough forms.
STEP 4
Transfer batter to a pastry bag with a large star nozzle or closed star decorating tip. If dough is too sticky, add 1 tablespoon of flour at a time, until the dough thickens.
STEP 5
On a baking sheet or cutting board, lined with air fryer parchment paper, pipe churro dough in rows (about 4-inch pieces) in length. Try to pipe dough evenly in size so they air fry evenly.
STEP 6
Place cookie sheet in the freezer for 15-30 minutes to chill churros. (This will help them keep their shape when air frying!)
STEP 7
Transfer churros in basket, on air fryer parchment paper. Air fry at 350 degrees F for 8-10 minutes until churros are golden brown
STEP 8
Meanwhile combine cinnamon and granulated sugar in a shallow bowl, and melt butter in microwave safe bowl.
STEP 9
When churros are done cooking, brush with butter, and then roll in cinnamon and sugar, coating both sides.
STEP 10
Place warm churros on a baking rack or wire rack so they remain super crispy. Continue this same process when making batches of churros, until all dough has been used.
I make this recipe in my Cosori air fryer. Depending on your air fryer, size and wattages cooking time may need to be adjusted 1-2 minutes.
EXPERT TIPS
If you do not have piping bags no worries a resealable plastic bag works just as well. Use a pair of kitchen shears or kitchen scissors to cut one small corner of bag to desired thickness before piping out dough.
During the boiling process, some of the water will evaporate. If you don’t boil long enough, the dough could be runny. Add a tablespoon or two of flour to thicken if necessary.
If you boil too long, the dough can be dry. Add one tablespoon of water at time, until the dough no longer dry.
VARIATIONS
You can dust the churros with powdered sugar, or brown sugar with fall spices. They can also be stuffed with Nutella, peanut butter and jelly, or vanilla pudding.
Serve with chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, or your favorite fruit sauce.
STORING
You can store leftover dough if refrigerated for 2-3 days or frozen for up to 1 month. Either way, store dough in a sealed pastry bag or resealable airtight bag. Do not cover churros in butter or any spice blend prior to storing.
FAQ’s
I love the cinnamon and sugar coating, but churros with chocolate sauce or caramel sauce takes this dessert to perfection. You can also try Mexican chocolate sauce with a pinch of cayenne or chipotle pepper for some heat.
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Making churros in the air fryer is an easy way to have a carnival or theme park treat in minutes!
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Air Fryer Churros
Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup butter, cut into cubes (4 tbs)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup all purpose flour, plus 1-2 tablespoons
- 2 large eggs
Cinnamon Sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine water, sugar and butter. Stir the mixture until it begins to boil. Let water boil for at least 2-3 full minutes. Remove from heat.
- Add the flour and cinnamon, stir with a rubber spatula until the mixture is smooth and thickens. Let dough cool for about 5 minutes.
- Once cooled, add the eggs to the batter while continuously stirring with a wooden spoon, or use a stand mixer, (using paddle attachment) on slow to medium speed, until a soft ball of dough forms.
- Transfer batter to a pastry bag with a large star nozzle or closed star decorating tip. If dough is too sticky, add 1 tablespoon of flour at a time, until the dough thickens.
- On a baking sheet or cutting board, lined with air fryer parchment paper, pipe churro dough in rows (about 4-inch pieces) in length. Try to pipe dough evenly in size so they air fry evenly.
- Place cookie sheet in the freezer for 15-30 minutes to chill churros.
- Transfer churros in basket, on air fryer parchment paper. Air fry at 350 degrees F for 8-10 minutes until churros are golden brown
- Meanwhile combine cinnamon and granulated sugar in a shallow bowl, and melt butter in microwave safe bowl.
- When churros are done cooking, brush with butter, and then roll in cinnamon and sugar, coating both sides.
- Place warm churros on a baking rack or wire rack so they remain super crispy. Continue this same process when making batches of churros, until all dough has been used.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
