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Churro Bites

Delicious bite-sized churro bites made from puff pastry, coated in cinnamon sugar and optionally served with caramel or chocolate dipping sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 pieces
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Mexican, Spanish
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the churro bites
  • 1 sheet frozen puff pastry Thawed at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup sugar For cinnamon sugar mixture
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon For cinnamon sugar mixture
  • to taste Caramel and/or chocolate dipping sauce Optional for serving

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Let the puff pastry set at room temperature for 10-15 minutes to soften it slightly.
  2. Lay the puff pastry flat and cut into 144 little squares, cutting 12 strips one way and 12 strips the other way.
  3. In a medium-sized bowl, combine the sugar and ground cinnamon.
Cooking
  1. To cook in the air fryer: Spread some puff pastry squares on the rack without overlapping. Air fry at 375°F for 4 minutes, shake the basket, then air fry for another 1-2 minutes until golden brown.
  2. To bake in the oven: Spread the puff pastry squares on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 400°F for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
  3. Remove from the air fryer/oven and coat in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
Serving
  1. Serve them hot, piled in a rustic bowl or paper cone, with a small ramekin of warm caramel and another of melted chocolate.
  2. Scatter extra cinnamon sugar on top and hand them around.

Notes

Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 24 hours. To revive a day-old batch, pop them in a 350°F oven for 3–5 minutes or air-fry for a minute to re-crisp the exterior.