Golden, bite-sized churros with a crisp exterior and soft, airy interior, dusted with cinnamon sugar and cooked in an air fryer.
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch (optional)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup whole milk
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for coating)
Cooking spray or light oil
Instructions
- Mix flour, cornstarch, salt, baking powder, and sugar. Combine butter, milk, egg, and vanilla. Fold wet ingredients into dry until smooth.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls or logs; place on parchment.
- Preheat air fryer to 375°F (190°C) for 3–5 minutes.
- Lightly grease basket and arrange bites in a single layer. Air fry 8–10 minutes, shaking halfway.
- Combine sugar and cinnamon; coat hot churro bites.
- Let cool 2–3 minutes before serving.