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Air Fryer Churros

A healthier take on churros using an air fryer instead of deep frying.

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Spanish
medium
25 min
4
vegetarian
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 15 min
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LifebyMikeG
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Ingredients
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1/2 cup Butter
  • 2 tablespoons Sugar
  • 1 cup Flour
  • SaltA pinch
  • 3 Eggs
Instructions
  1. 1

    In a medium pot, combine 1 cup of water, 1/2 cup of butter, and 2 tablespoons of sugar. Melt together over medium heat.

    5 min

  2. 2

    Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low.

    2 min

  3. 3

    Add 1 cup of flour and a pinch of salt. Whisk until the mixture clumps up.

    3 min

  4. 4

    Add 3 eggs, one at a time, mixing until fully incorporated. The mixture should form a thick dough.

    5 min

  5. 5

    Transfer the dough to a piping bag with a suitable tip.

    2 min

  6. 6

    Pipe the dough into the air fryer basket and cook at 384°F for 6 minutes.

    6 min

  7. 7

    Turn the churros over and cook for an additional 2 minutes.

    2 min

Equipment Needed
medium pot
whisk
piping bag
air fryer

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