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    Air Fryer Churros

    ↓ Jump to Recipe · By: Julia Foerster · Posted: 05/04/19 · Updated: 05/12/19

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    Air Fryer Churros

    Air Fryer Churros fried to golden perfection make a delicious dessert for your next Mexican-themed party! Freshly baked and coated with cinnamon-sugar this easy Air Fryer dessert is a lot easier to make at home than you think.

    Air Fryer Churro Recipe

    This easy churros recipe makes it so easy to create a classic Mexcian dessert at home with only a few simple ingredients. So much easier to make than deep fried and more delicious than baked churros, this recipe for homemade churros is a family favorite!

    what is a churro

    Churros are a dessert made from fried dough that is popular in Spain and Mexico. They are normally deep-fried but taste as delicious made in the Air Fryer.

    A sweet treat air fried until golden and tossed in cinnamon-sugar that makes a great dessert for every day but is perfect for Cinco de Mayo or your next Mexican-themed party! You have to try this easy Air Fryer Churro recipe!

    Air Fryer Churros

    how to make churros

    Making Churros in the Air Fryer is easier than you think. They taste as delicious as deep-fried churros but have fewer calories and are easier to make without the need for handling hot oil. Homemade churros are

    What Ingredients Do You Need to Make Churros?

    • Water
    • Unsalted butter
    • Sugar
    • Salt
    • All-purpose flour
    • Eggs
    • Vanilla extract
    • Oil Spray

    For authentic Mexican Churros, you will also need a mixture of sugar and cinnamon to coat the baked churros. This adds flavor, sweetness, and crunch to this simple recipe. The great thing about churros is that you probably have all these ingredients in your pantry!

    How to make Air Fryer Churros

    Tips and Tricks to make the BEST Homemade Churros

    • This recipe makes about 35 4-inch long churros.
    • It is ok if a few little lumps of flour remain after adding the flour to the saucepan.
    • Depending on the size of your piping bags you might have to divide the dough into batches.
    • Use a star-shaped tip to get the perfect shapes. I use a Wilton 1M tip.
    • If you don’t have piping bags or tips you could also use a ziplock or freezer bag.
    • Refrigerating the piped churros makes them easier to handle and they will keep their shape better while air frying.
    • Don’t refrigerate the piped churros longer than 1 hour or they will dry out.
    • If you have leftover dough you can store it wrapped in plastic wrap overnight. Let it come to room temperature before piping it into shapes, it is very difficult to pipe the cold dough.
    • Depending on you Air Fryer you might have to bake the churros in batches. They will increase in size a little bit while baking so leave some room between them.
    • Immediately transfer the baked churros to the cinnamon sugar mixture. This makes the sugar mixture stick better to them.
    • Churros taste best served warm. They don’t keep well. I don’t recommend freezing the baked churros.
    • Serve with warmed up Nutella, Chocolate Sauce (churros con chocolate), Caramel Sauce, or Whipped Cream.
    Churros made in the Air Fryer

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    Air Fryer Churro Recipe
    Servings: 8 people

    Air Fryer Churros

    Air Fryer Churros fried to golden perfection make a delicious dessert for your next Mexican-themed party!
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Resting Time: 1 hour
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Calories: 204kcal
    Author: Julia Foerster
    4.97 from 62 votes
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    Ingredients

    Cups – Metric
    • 1 cup water
    • 1/3 cup unsalted butter, cut into cubes
    • 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
    • 1/4 tsp salt
    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • oil spray

    Cinnamon-sugar coating:

    • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
    • 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon

    Instructions

    • Put a silicone baking mat on a baking sheet and spray with oil spray.
    • In a medium saucepan add water, butter, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
    • Reduce heat to medium-low and add flour to the saucepan. Stirring constantly with a rubber spatula cook until the dough comes together and is smooth.
    • Remove from heat and transfer the dough to a mixing bowl. Let cool for 4 minutes.
    • Add eggs and vanilla extract to the mixing bowl and mix using an electric hand mixer or stand mixer until dough comes together. The mixture will look like gluey mashed potatoes. Use your hands to press lumps together into a ball and transfer to a large piping bag fitted with a large star-shaped tip.
    • Pipe churros onto the greased baking mat, into 4-inch lengths and cut end with scissors.
    • Refrigerate piped churros on the baking sheet for 1 hour.
    • Carefully transfer churros with a cookie spatula to the Air Fryer basket, leaving about 1/2-inch space between churros. Spray churros with oil spray. Depending on the size of your Air Fryer you have to fry them in batches.
    • Air fry at 375 degrees F for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
    • In a shallow bowl combine granulated sugar and cinnamon.
    • Immediately transfer baked churros to the bowl with the sugar mixture and toss to coat. Working in batches. Serve warm with Nutella or chocolate dipping sauce.

    Nutrition Information

    Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 91mg | Potassium: 31mg | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 295IU | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.9mg
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    Comments

    1. Belinda says

      April 18, 2021 at 5:16 pm

      Hey! We have the ninja dual air fryer and it comes with grills that you put in the baskets, do you need them in there or no?

      Reply
      • Julia Foerster says

        April 19, 2021 at 1:33 pm

        I have never used the Ninja Dual Zone AirFryer so sadly I can’t help.

        Reply
    2. Amanda says

      April 12, 2021 at 8:19 am

      What would you do if you don’t have the correct piping tools?

      Reply
      • Julia Foerster says

        April 12, 2021 at 4:16 pm

        You could cut a hole in a freezer bag, won’t be as pretty but should do the job.

        Reply
    3. jack harold says

      February 19, 2021 at 12:25 pm

      5 stars
      it was delicious. the best churros I have ever had and so easy.

      Reply
    4. Nicole says

      February 17, 2021 at 5:12 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutly phenomenal. I have never had churros. I made a batch last night, it went over really well with the boyfriend. Had 3 left this am, they weren’t crunchy, but they were still good. I made a double batch this afternoon, they are soggy and not the best. Any suggestions?

      Reply
    5. Kate M. says

      February 07, 2021 at 7:54 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely delicious!

      Reply
    6. Brad says

      February 06, 2021 at 9:36 pm

      WOW! Sooooo good! Disneyland quality without the Disneyland prices! I will be making these again soon as demanded by my kids. Thanks

      Reply
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