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A plate of tasty churro donut bites dusted with cinnamon sugar
Serine Milo

Churro Donut Bites

Delightfully crunchy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, these churro donut bites are quick to prepare and perfect for sharing or indulging on your own.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 pieces
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Calories: 100
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Churro Donut Bites
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar For the dough
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted Can substitute with plant-based butter for vegan option
  • 1/2 cup milk (or non-dairy milk)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • to taste Oil for frying (like vegetable or canola)
For the Cinnamon Sugar Coating
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
Optional Chocolate Dipping Sauce
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream (or coconut cream) For a vegan option

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Gather all ingredients.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
  3. In another bowl, combine melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract. Pour this wet mixture into the dry ingredients.
  4. Stir gently until just combined; a few lumps are fine.
Cooking
  1. Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat until a small bit of dough sizzles upon contact.
  2. Drop small portions of the dough into the hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Transfer fried dough to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and cool for a minute.
  4. Mix together sugar and cinnamon in a shallow dish and roll each donut bite in it until generously coated.
  5. For the chocolate dipping sauce, melt chocolate chips with heavy cream in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring in short bursts until smooth.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 50mgSugar: 5g

Notes

For optional variations, consider adding nutmeg or cardamom to the cinnamon sugar mix. For vegan options, use plant-based butter and non-dairy milk. Alternatively, you can air fry these at 375°F for about 8-10 minutes.

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