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Air Fryer Churro Bites (Naturally Vegan)

Air Fryer Churro Bites (Naturally Vegan)

Deliciously crunchy and sugary cinnamon churro bites, perfect for dipping in caramel sauce. Naturally vegan and easy to make.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine vegan
Servings 18 bites
Calories 40 kcal

Equipment

  • air fryer
  • saucepan
  • Wooden spoon
  • Featherweight Piping Bag
  • Large Star Tip
  • Scissors
  • Cookie Baking Pan
  • parchment paper
  • Small bowl

Ingredients
  

For the Churro Pastry

  • 150 ml Water (½ cup + 2 tbsp)
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 tablespoon White Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Canola Oil
  • 60 grams All Purpose Flour (½ cup)

For the Cinnamon Sugar

  • 100 grams White Sugar (½ cup)
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon

Instructions
 

Prep

  • Gather all your ingredients and equipment before starting the process.

To Make the Churro Bites

  • Add 150 ml (½ cup plus 2 tbsp) water, ¼ teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon sugar and 1 tablespoon oil to a saucepan. Bring to the boil and stir to dissolve.
  • Remove from heat and stir in 60 grams (½ cup) of All Purpose Flour. Keep stirring until fully incorporated.
  • Allow cooling for 10 minutes.
  • Add a closed star piping tip to a thick piping bag and place churro dough in it. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  • Pipe 2 inch churro bites onto the paper and trim the dough with scissors.

Frying the Churro Bites

  • Set your air fryer to 360F and preheat for 2 minutes.
  • Add half of the churro bites to the tray and spray with cooking oil, ensuring space between bites.
  • Fry for 10 minutes, turning at the 5 minute mark for even cooking.

To Make the Cinnamon Sugar

  • In a bowl, mix together 100 grams (½ cup) of white sugar and 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
  • Toss the churro bites in cinnamon sugar once cooked and set aside.
  • Repeat frying for the remaining bites.
  • Serve warm with a caramel sauce.

Notes

This recipe makes approximately 18-20 churro bites. Store leftovers in an airtight container for 1-2 days, do not refrigerate. For larger churros, pipe longer shapes (4 inches).

Nutrition

Serving: 1Churro BiteCalories: 40kcalCarbohydrates: 8.2gProtein: 0.4gFat: 0.8gSaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 31mgPotassium: 4mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 5.6gCalcium: 2mg
Keyword Air Fryer, Churro Bites, Cinnamon Sugar, Easy Recipe, Snack, Vegan Dessert
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