Sweet Air Fryer Churro Bites (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Dough
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1 large egg
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125 g plain flour
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1 teaspoon vanilla essence
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2 tablespoons granulated sugar
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1 teaspoon salt
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90 g unsalted butter
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240 ml water
→ Coating
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1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
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200 g granulated white sugar
# Instructions:
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Toss water, butter, salt, and sugar into a pot and crank up the heat. Let it come to a good, steady boil.
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Turn the heat down. Throw in your flour slowly and stir the whole time until the dough shapes up, pulls away from the sides, and forms a ball. Take it off the stove.
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Move that dough into a bowl and leave it alone for 4–5 minutes so it cools off a bit. Crack in an egg and pour in the vanilla, then use a hand mixer and blend until it's all super smooth.
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Scoop the churro dough into a piping bag with a star tip. Spray the air fryer basket with oil spray and set the air fryer to 190°C so it gets hot.
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Pipe out little churro chunks right inside the basket (or drop spoonfuls if you want). Dab the tops with melted butter. Fry at 190°C for about 10–12 minutes till they're golden. Work in batches if the basket's full.
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Mix sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl. Once your churro bites are hot out of the fryer, pop them into the cinnamon sugar and roll them around so they get a nice coat. If they need help sticking, brush on a tiny bit of melted butter or spritz with water.
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Enjoy the churros while they're still warm! Dunk them in chocolate, honey, or hazelnut spread if you want to level things up.
# Notes:
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Let the dough cool for a few minutes before tossing in the egg so you don't end up with scrambled eggs.
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Don't cram too many churros in the air fryer at once, so they cook nice and crisp all over.