Air Fryer Churros
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4.2
Air Fryer Churros
Description
The Air Fryer Churros recipe begins by boiling water, butter, brown and granulated sugars, and salt until combined, then adding flour and vanilla to form a stiff dough. Eggs are beaten in one at a time to maintain structure, resulting in a pipeable mixture. Using a star tip, the dough is piped onto parchment-lined sheets and cooked in the air fryer which crisps the outside while keeping the inside tender and moist without deep frying.
After cooking, the churros are tossed in a cinnamon and granulated sugar mixture to add sweet warmth and texture. The accompanying ganache is a simple mix of milk chocolate chips and heavy cream melted to a smooth dip, adding richness. This cooking method reduces grease while retaining the familiar churro taste and bite.
This preparation suits those seeking a less oily dessert with the crunchy spice-sugar coating and indulgent chocolate dip. Adjusting the thickness of the churros affects cooking time and crispiness. Serve immediately for best texture and enjoy with the warm ganache.
Be mindful that thicker churros may require a longer cook time in the air fryer to avoid undercooked centers.
Ingredients
Churros
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup butter sliced
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar packed
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- 3 egg room temperature, large
Coating
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Ganache
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
Churros
- Add the water, butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and salt to a medium saucepan. Place over medium heat and let the butter melt and the sugar dissolve. Once the mixture comes up to a boil, remove it from the heat.
- Add the vanilla extract and flour to the saucepan and stir with a wooden spoon until a ball forms. The dough shouldn’t be sticky. If it does look soft and feels sticky, add an additional 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons of flour and stir until incorporated.
- Make a well in the center of the dough and drop the first egg into it. Stir until incorporated. It will be pretty stiff and take some work to get the egg well combined.
- Repeat creating a well in the center of the dough and adding the eggs one at a time. Mix until the egg is completely incorporated before adding the next. The dough should still be pretty stiff.
- Add the dough to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip. I used the Wilton 4b tip.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lightly grease with nonstick baking spray.
- Pipe about 4 1/2 inch lines of churros on the parchment paper. You may want to do shorter depending on the size of your air fryer.*
- Place the churros in the freezer for about 45 minutes to an hour to firm up.
- Line your air fryer basket with a piece of parchment paper that has holes in it. You can skip this step, but I like to do it to ensure my churros aren’t going to stick.
- Air fry at 360 degrees F for 11 minutes. The tops will be golden brown. *See notes
Coating
- In a shallow dish, add in the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon. Stir to combine.
- Transfer the warm baked churros to the cinnamon and sugar and roll until completely coated.
- They’re best served warm.
Ganache
- Add the milk chocolate chips and heavy cream to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals and stir after each interval until the ganache is smooth and creamy. This will take about 1 minute in total.
- Serve warm or cooled with fresh air-fried churros.
- Store any remaining ganache in the refrigerator covered with plastic wrap or in an airtight container.
Notes
- The cooking time in the air fryer may need to be adjusted depending on the thickness of your churros for proper doneness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 40churros
Amount Per Serving
Calories 67 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 67kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 42mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 12mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 116IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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