Easy Baked Churro Bites: No-Fry Delight in 30 Minutes
These are very close to the regular deep fried churros. Serve with hot chocolate, or dipped in a chocolate sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 5 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
- 2 packed tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- Cooking spray
- Cinnamon Sugar
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1. Combine water, butter, brown sugar, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer.
- 2. Add flour all at once, stirring until a sticky dough forms and a starchy film coats the pan, about 5 minutes.
- 3. Continue cooking for 1 more minute, scraping the pan's bottom.
- 4. Transfer dough to a bowl, cool for 10 minutes.
- 5. Mix in vanilla bean paste and eggs, one at a time, until a sticky dough forms.
- 6. Preheat oven to 425°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 7. Pipe 3 to 4 inch dough ropes onto sheets using a pastry bag with a star tip.
- 8. Spray churros with cooking spray and water.
- 9. Bake until puffed and browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Vent heat briefly, leave oven door ajar, and let churros rest in oven for 10 minutes.
- 10. Remove churros, brush with melted butter, and toss in cinnamon sugar.
Notes
Use a star tip for authentic churro shape.
Refrigerate piped dough if baking later.