Air Fryer Churros
Crispy-outside, pillowy-inside churros made in minutes without deep frying. Toss with cinnamon sugar for a café-style treat that tastes like you spent hours on them.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 186
- Protein
- 2g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Combine water, butter, and salt in a saucepan. Heat over medium until butter melts and steam rises, ~2 minutes.
Step 2
Remove from heat. Stir in flour until a thick, sticky dough forms.
Step 3
Let dough cool for 5 minutes until it's cool enough to handle but still warm.
Step 4
Transfer dough to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip. Coat the air fryer basket with oil.
Step 5
Pipe 3-inch-long churros directly into the basket in a single layer, spacing them 1 inch apart.
Step 6
Air fry at 380°F for 10 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until deep golden brown.
Step 7
Mix sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl. Toss warm churros in the mixture until fully coated.
Step 8
Serve immediately while still warm and crispy.
Tools you’ll need
- saucepan
- piping bag
- large star piping tip
- air fryer basket
- shallow bowl
- spoon or whisk
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