No more heating up the kitchen, filling your house with the smell of oil, and making a mess just because you're craving a sweet treat. Make these Air Fryer Churros for an easy and healthier alternative to traditional deep-fried churros.

Why You HAVE To Try This Air Fryer Churro Recipe

Fast. Ready in under 30 minutes with the help of your air fryer.
Easy. Mix up the batter, air fry, and sprinkle with a deliciously sweet topping.
Vegetarian. No meat? Just as sweet!
Versatile. Make these in traditional sticks, or get creative with your piping bag and turn them into a churro funnel cake!

Equipment You'll Need To Make Them

Make Sure You Have These Ingredients On Hand

Using ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen, here's what you need to make these air fryer churros:

Unsalted Butter
Granulated Sugar
Salt
All-Purpose Flour
Vanilla
Eggs
Cinnamon
Nonstick cooking spray or an oil sprayer with cooking oil of your choice

How To Make Air Fryer Churros

Making these churros in the air fryer is incredibly simple! Follow the instructions below for a super easy dessert you'll want to make again and again.

How To Make Churro Batter

Melt butter in the saucepan
Mix in water, granulated sugar, and salt
Once the butter, sugar, and salt are fully incorporated mix in flour and remove from heat
Let the mixture rest for 5-10 minutes or until it is room temperature
Add vanilla and eggs to the flour, butter, salt, and sugar mixture
Mix with your hands until it is smooth

How To Pipe The Churros

Carefully cut a hole in the tip of the piping bag just large enough for the piping tip to stick through, without being able to push the entire tip through the end.
Use a silicone spatula to place the churro batter into the piping bag.
Place parchment paper the same size as your air fryer basket on a baking sheet.
Carefully pipe 3-4 inch churros onto the parchment paper.
Let the piped churros chill in the refrigerator for 45 minutes to an hour (check out the trick for faster chilling below).

How To Air Fry The Churro Batter

Once your churro batter has chilled completely, this is how you will air fry your churros:

Carefully lift and place the parchment paper with the batter inside your air fryer basket.
Lightly spray the churros with oil
Air Fry at 375F for 4-5 minutes
Halfway through the cooking cycle, flip the churros over, spray the other side with cooking oil and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes
When the air fryer churros are done cooking, spray them again with oil and toss in the cinnamon-sugar blend.

Tips And Tricks

Let the batter cool. It will be extremely easy to want to cook these churros as soon as the batter is made, but the will be far too hard to maneuver if the batter doesn't have time to chill.
Use the fridge or freezer. If you're not in a hurry, you can refrigerate the batter for 45 minutes to an hour for the perfect consistency. However, if you're impatient (or just efficient) like me, you can also chill the churro batter in the freezer for about 15 minutes instead.
Add more flavor. If you love your churros to be heavily seasoned with sugar and cinnamon, sprinkle a little bit of your cinnamon sugar blend on the piped churro batter before you air fry it.
Turn it into a funnel cake. If you're worried about your piping skills, don't fret over making perfectly shaped churros. Using exaggerated figure-eight motions, create a funnel cake shape of churro batter on a piece of parchment paper. Just make sure it will fit into your air fryer basket.

Why Are My Churros Not Crispy?

As much as I wish it wasn't the case, not all air fryers are created equal.

If your air fryer churros are still doughy on the inside after the cooking time is finished or if the outside shell of your churros seems overcooked, you may need to make slight adjustments to your time or temperature.

Let me walk you through it:

If Your Churros Are Doughy

If your churros are golden brown on the outside and still doughy on the inside, chances are they just need another minute or two in the air fryer. Leave the temperature the same and increase the time.

If The Outside Is Overcooked

If your air fryer churros seem to be overcooked and the inside is cooked through, the issue is likely the temperature of your air fryer. Decrease the temperature by 10F-15F and keep the cooking time the same.

How Long Do They Last?

Unfortunately, this churro recipe is not a make-ahead snack or dessert. While they still have an amazing cinnamon sugar flavor, the best part of making churros at home is the warm center with the crispy shell.

The longer they are allowed to cool, the less crispy the exterior will become and the less decadent they taste.

What To Serve With These Easy Churros

These air fryer churros are amazingly delicious without any additional help, but sometimes you just have to take your dessert to the next level.

Here are some amazing options for churro dipping:

Chocolate Sauce
Nutella
Raspberry Preserves
Vanilla Ice Cream
Caramel Sauce

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