Easy Air Fryer Churros recipe is fried to perfection and coated in cinnamon and sugar. This delightful treat is quick and easy thanks to the air fryer.

Air fryer churros in a platter.
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If you love to eat churros, this air fryer recipe takes just minutes to make. They are absolutely delicious and so yummy.

The outside is crispy and the inside is soft and delicious. The cinnamon sugar mixture brings it all together for an amazing dessert. Give these a try in the air fryer for the best treat without much work.

Enjoy all the flavors of churros in Cream Cheese Churro Cheesecake, Churro Cake and Air Fryer Churro Chips . I have been making these for years. For another air fryer dessert, try Air Fryer Donut Holes.

Why We Love This Recipe

It is a popular Mexican and Spanish dessert made with dough that is typically fried in the deep fryer. It is a sweet treat coated in cinnamon and sugar while enjoyed warm and fresh.

The flavor is simply amazing and you will be hooked.

Ingredients

Ingredients for Air fryer churros - butter, flour, ground cinnamon, eggs, sugar.
  • Butter. Make sure to use real butter.
  • Ground Cinnamon. You can adjust this to taste.
  • All Purpose Flour. Spoon the flour into a measuring cup instead of scooping it.
  • Eggs. I used large eggs.

Find the complete ingredients for this recipe at the bottom of the page.

Step By Step Instructions

Melted butter and cinnamon combined in a saucepan.

Step 1. Melt the unsalted butter and cinnamon mixture. Get out a small saucepan, add the water, butter, cinnamon and salt.  Stir to combine and bring the mixture to a boil.  Once it boils, reduce the heat to low.

Flour mixture mixed into the pan.

Step 2. Next, gradually add the flour to the mixture and stir with a wooden spoon. Do this slowly until a ball has been formed.  Then remove the saucepan from the heat and cool for 5 minutes.

Eggs added to mixture and combined.

Step 3. Then add the eggs into the mixture one at a time.

Mixture combined until well blended to make churros.

Step 4. Stir until combined.

Churros piped on to the baking sheet.

Step 5. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.  Then, attach a large star tip to a piping bag and spoon the dough mixture into the piping bag.  Pipe dough into 3 to 4-inch long strips. Then place the baking sheet in the freezer for 30 minutes.

Churros on air fryer basket liner.

Step 6. Finally, remove the frozen churros from the baking sheet and place them in the air fryer basket in batches. Air Fry at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

Bowl of cinnamon and sugar mixture with churro being coated.

Step 7. Mix together the cinnamon and sugar coating in a small bowl. Next, toss the churros in the cinnamon sugar mixture while they are still warm. This should be done right away so the mixture adhered to the churros.

Churros on platter.

Step 8. Serve warm and enjoy.

What to Serve With Churros

  • Caramel sauce – The cinnamon sugar coating is delicious with caramel sauce. You can drizzle some on top or dip the churros into caramel. It is delicious.
  •  Hot fudge recipe – Chocolate fans will love churros with hot fudge sauce or chocolate sauce. My kids love to dip churros into lots of chocolate.
  • Strawberry Sauce – For a fruity twist, try serving churros with this easy homemade strawberry sauce. It is sweet and delicious.
  • Whipped Cream. Dip into whipped cream or dollop on top. This is delicious alone or paired with some of the other dipping sauce options. You can even make homemade whipped cream without much work.

Storage

You can store any leftover churro bites in an airtight container or bag at room temperature for up to 3 days. However, these are best served immediately after cooking.

How to Reheat?

Reheat churros in the air fryer for 2 to 3 minutes so they will be crispy. The air fryer should be preheated at 375 for 2 to 3 minutes prior to reheating.

Other reheating methods include toaster oven and reheating churros in the oven. Just make sure to preheat the oven for churros crispy.

Can You Make In Advance?

Churros are best enjoyed when they are cooked. However, you can make them in advance by preparing and piping the dough and freezing.

When ready to enjoy, cook as normal in the air fryer. This is the best method as reheating the churros is not the preferred method.

Air fryer churros in a basket.

Expert Tips

  • Star Tip. Use a star tip on the piping bag to make the churros into the perfect shape.
  • Piping Bag. If you do not have a piping bag, a ziploc bag can be used. It will be a little harder to do but still possible.
  • Freeze the dough. It is important to freeze the churros before placing them into the air fryer.
  • Leave space in the air fryer. The churros will expand some while cooking so leave a little space in between the churros. The air fryer needs room for the air to circulate.
  • Immediately coat in cinnamon sugar. As soon as the churros have finished cooking, coat them in the cinnamon and sugar mixture. This will help it to stick to the churros.
  • Serve churros fresh. For best results, churros are most delicious served fresh and warm. They do not store easily and taste better fresh out of the air fryer.
Churros dipped in chocolate sauce.

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Serve these delicious homemade churros for the best dessert. Once you try them, please come back and leave a comment!

Air Fryer Churros

4.70 from 30 votes
Easy Air Fryer Churros recipe is fried to perfection and coated in cinnamon and sugar. This delightful treat is quick and easy thanks to the air fryer.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Freeze before baking 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 8
Cuisine Mexican
Course Dessert
Calories 237

Ingredients

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Instructions

  • In a small saucepan, add the water, butter, ¼ tsp of the cinnamon and salt.  Stir to combine and bring the mixture to a boil.  Then reduce the heat to low.
  • Slowly add in the flour until a ball is formed.  Then remove the saucepan from the heat and cool for 5 minutes. Then add the eggs into the mixture one at a time and stir until they are all combined.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Attach a large star tip to a piping bag and spoon the dough mixture into the piping bag.  Pipe 3-4 inch long strips of dough onto the baking sheet (cut the dough with a knife or kitchen scissors).  Repeat the process until all the churros are formed.  Place the baking sheet in the freezer for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees F.  Remove the churros from the baking sheet and place them in the air fryer basket at least 1 inch apart.  Air Fry at 375 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until the churros are golden brown.
  • Then in a small shallow dish, combine the sugar and the remaining cinnamon.
  • Roll the churros in the cinnamon sugar mixture while they are still warm.
  • Serve warm and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Calories 237kcal, Carbohydrates 28g, Protein 4g, Fat 13g, Saturated Fat 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1g, Monounsaturated Fat 3g, Trans Fat 0.5g, Cholesterol 71mg, Sodium 182mg, Potassium 41mg, Fiber 1g, Sugar 13g, Vitamin A 415IU, Vitamin C 0.01mg, Calcium 16mg, Iron 1mg

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