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Air Fryer Churros
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Air Fryer Churros

These Air Fryer Churros are made from a piped dough combining water, butter, sugars, flour, eggs, and vanilla, cooked to a crisp exterior with tender interiors by air frying rather than traditional frying. After air frying, they are rolled in a cinnamon-sugar coating, creating a sweet, crunchy, and spicy finish that pairs well with rich chocolate ganache for dipping, offering a less oily alternative to classic churros.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
11 mins
Additional Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 11 mins
Servings: 40 churros
Calories: 67 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

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
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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Add the dough to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip. I used the Wilton 4b tip.
  6. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lightly grease with nonstick baking spray.
  7. 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.*
  8. Place the churros in the freezer for about 45 minutes to an hour to firm up.
  9. 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.
  10. Air fry at 360 degrees F for 11 minutes. The tops will be golden brown. *See notes
Coating
  1. In a shallow dish, add in the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon. Stir to combine.
  2. Transfer the warm baked churros to the cinnamon and sugar and roll until completely coated.
  3. They’re best served warm.
Ganache
  1. 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.
  2. Serve warm or cooled with fresh air-fried churros.
  3. 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

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 40 churros

Amount Per Serving

Calories 67

% 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.