Here’s a quick and delicious churro bites recipe you can make at home!
⭐ Easy Churro Bites Recipe
Ingredients
For the dough:
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
For coating:
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1–2 tsp ground cinnamon
For frying:
- Vegetable oil (for deep frying)
Instructions
1. Make the dough
- In a saucepan, combine water, sugar, salt, and butter.
- Bring to a boil, then remove from heat.
- Stir in the flour all at once until a dough forms.
- Let it cool for 5 minutes.
- Add egg and vanilla, and mix until smooth (it takes effort—this is normal).
2. Shape the bites
- Transfer dough to a piping bag fitted with a star tip (or cut the corner off a plastic bag).
- Pipe short 1-inch pieces onto a parchment-lined tray OR pipe directly over the oil and cut with scissors.
3. Fry
- Heat oil to 350°F (175°C).
- Fry churro bites in small batches for 2–3 minutes, until golden brown.
- Remove and drain on paper towels.
4. Coat
- Mix cinnamon + sugar in a bowl.
- Toss warm churro bites in the mixture until coated.
Optional dipping sauces
- Chocolate sauce
- Dulce de leche
- Cream cheese icing
- Nutella
If you’d like, I can also give:
🍓 a baked or air-fryer version
🍫 dipping sauce recipes
🧁 a flavored version (e.g., pumpkin spice, matcha, filled churros)
Would you like any of those?
