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Easy Air Fryer Churros
4.5 from 42 votes

Easy Air Fryer Churros

Air Fryer Churros are golden tasty pastry treats, where every bite has a tender inside with a crispy outside that’s tossed in cinnamon and sugar.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 440 kcal
Course: Dessert, Breakfast, Snacks, Brunch
Cuisine: American, Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water 250ml
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour 120 g
  • 4 egg
  • powdered sugar sifted; cinnamon or cinnamon sugar
  • cinnamon sifted; cinnamon or cinnamon sugar

Instructions

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  1. Mix the first 4 ingredients in a pan, bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
  2. Add flour and continue to mix thoroughly. Remove from heat and continue to mix until smooth and the dough comes away from the side of the pan.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, mix until smooth. Set aside to cool.
  4. Preheat Air Fryer to 400F/200C.
  5. Fill a cake decorator bag with dough and add a ½-inch star tip.
  6. Create sticks that are 3-4 inches in length by pushing the dough out of the bag onto a parchment paper. You can then transfer straight to the air fryer if you’re ready for them. If the dough is difficult to handle, place in the fridge for 30 minutes to firm up.
  7. Spray air fryer basket or tray with coconut oil or cooking spray.
  8. Add about 8-10 churros in air fryer basket or tray. Spritz with oil.
  9. Cook on 400F/200C (french fry setting) for 5 minutes.
  10. Once done and while still warm, roll in cinnamon sugar mixture, cinnamon or regular sugar.

Notes

  • These treats are best served warm. 
  • Use disposable cake decorator bags with tips that can be cut to any dimension to make these exactly how you want them. 
  • Don’t have cake decorator bags? Use a ziplock bag and cut the corner off.
  • Place dough in the fridge for up to 30 mins before frying to help firm up the dough and make them easier to handle. Any longer than 30 minutes and the dough will start to dry out. 
  • If you have an Air Fryer with a rack, you can cook 2 batches at once. 
  • Leave room in between churros in the Air Fryer so they have room to expand while frying. 
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  • Don’t forget to spray them with cooking spray or coconut oil before frying to help get them to crisp up nicely.
  • These treats are best served warm. 
  • Use disposable cake decorator bags with tips that can be cut to any dimension to make these exactly how you want them. 
  • Don’t have cake decorator bags? Use a ziplock bag and cut the corner off.
  • Place dough in the fridge for up to 30 mins before frying to help firm up the dough and make them easier to handle. Any longer than 30 minutes and the dough will start to dry out. 
  • If you have an Air Fryer with a rack, you can cook 2 batches at once. 
  • Leave room in between churros in the Air Fryer so they have room to expand while frying. 
  • If having trouble getting the batter to stop coming out of the piping bag, use scissors or a knife to cut off the batter sticks. 
  • Don’t forget to spray them with cooking spray or coconut oil before frying to help get them to crisp up nicely.

Nutrition Information

Calories 440kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 16g (80%) Cholesterol 225mg (75%) Sodium 414mg (17%) Potassium 94mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 16g (32%) Vitamin A 947IU (19%) Calcium 36mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 440

% Daily Value*

Calories 440kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 16g 80%
Cholesterol 225mg 75%
Sodium 414mg 17%
Potassium 94mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 16g 32%
Vitamin A 947IU 19%
Calcium 36mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.