Delicious Baked Churro Bites (Crowd-Pleasing Recipe)
Indulge your sweet cravings with these Delicious Baked Churro Bites, a crowd-pleasing treat that offers all the joy of traditional churros without the frying hassle. These delightful bites feature a warm, buttery dough coated in a cinnamon-sugar mixture, making them perfect for family gatherings or casual get-togethers. With only 10 minutes of preparation time and simple pantry ingredients, you can whip up these irresistible treats in no time. Serve them warm with chocolate sauce or fresh fruit for an added touch of decadence.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Spanish-inspired
Ingredients
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- 1 1/4 cups water
- 5 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter
- 2 packed tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 1/4 cups plain flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons melted butter (for brushing)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for coating)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (for coating)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium saucepan, combine water, butter, brown sugar, and salt over medium heat until it boils. Remove from heat and stir in flour until combined.
- Let cool slightly before mixing in vanilla essence and eggs one at a time until smooth.
- Drop small mounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheet and brush each mound with melted butter.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- While baking, mix sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl. Toss baked churro bites in this mixture immediately after removing from the oven.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 55mg