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air fryer churro bites

Air Fryer Churro Bites

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Crescent roll dough pieces brushed with butter, air fried crispy, and tossed in cinnamon sugar. Leave space between pieces so air circulates and they get golden instead of steaming together.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 240
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tube (8 oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough Or pizza dough
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted Unsalted butter
  • ½ cup granulated sugar For coating
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon Adjust to taste
  • ¼ cup chocolate sauce Optional for dipping
  • ¼ cup caramel sauce Optional for dipping

Equipment

  • 1 Air fryer Any model works
  • 1 pizza cutter or knife For cutting dough
  • 1 Pastry brush For butter
  • 1 Mixing Bowl For cinnamon sugar
  • 1 Plate For prep

Method
 

  1. Open crescent roll dough, melt butter, and mix cinnamon sugar in a bowl so everything is ready before cooking.
    ingredients for air fryer churro bites on marble counter
  2. Unroll the dough and cut into small bite-sized pieces about 1 inch square using a pizza cutter or sharp knife for uniform sizes.
    cutting raw dough into squares with pizza cutter
  3. Place dough pieces on a plate and brush all sides generously with melted butter so they crisp up and hold cinnamon sugar.
    brushing melted butter on dough with pastry brush
  4. Preheat air fryer to 350°F for 3 minutes so the temperature is consistent when you add the dough pieces.
    preheat the air fryer for churro Bites
  5. Place buttered dough pieces in a single layer in the air fryer basket, leaving ½ inch space between each piece for air circulation.
    raw churro bites in air fryer basket
  6. Air fry at 350°F for 6 to 8 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until puffed and deep golden brown all over.
    golden brown air fried churro bites in basket
  7. Mix granulated sugar and cinnamon in a medium bowl while the churro bites cook, using about 1 tablespoon cinnamon per ½ cup sugar.
  8. Remove hot churro bites from air fryer and immediately toss in cinnamon sugar mixture while still hot and buttery.
    tossing hot churro bites in cinnamon sugar bowl
  9. Transfer to a serving plate and serve immediately warm with chocolate sauce, caramel, or dulce de leche for dipping.

Nutrition

Serving: 75gCalories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.2gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 380mgPotassium: 45mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 280IUCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.8mg

Notes

Store at room temperature up to 2 days in an airtight container. Brush dough generously with melted butter before cooking so the cinnamon sugar sticks properly after air frying.

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