Easy Classic Air Fryer Churros (23-Minute Recipe)
Air Fryer Churros are cooked to golden perfection and coated in cinnamon sugar. Enjoy this delicious treat without the mess of deep frying!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 stick, cut into tablespoons
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
cinnamon sugar coating
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
toppings
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine water, milk, butter and 1 tablespoon sugar
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently
- Remove from the heat and stir in the flour with a wooden spoon until completely incorporated
- Return saucepan back to the heat and stir constantly for 2 minutes until dough comes together in a smooth ball
- Transfer dough to large mixing bowl
- Beat with an electric mixer until fluffy, this will cool the dough so the eggs don’t cook
- In a small bowl, whisk together eggs and vanilla extract
- Slowly add egg mixture, beating after each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl
- Fit a disposable pastry bag with a #1M open star decorating tip
- Then add dough to bag
- Pipe dough directly into air fryer basket and cut end with scissors
- Spray churros with non-stick cooking spray
- Cook at 375 degrees for 6-8 minutes or until golden brown
- While churros are cooking, combine cinnamon sugar mixture in a medium bowl
- Remove churros from air fryer, and add to cinnamon sugar mixture, toss to coat and set on baking rack to cool
- Serve immediately with chocolate sauce or caramel sauce
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 99cal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 11mg | Sugar: 9g | Fiber: 1g | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg