Sweet Churro Donut Bites
Delicious sweet bites of dough fried until golden brown and rolled in cinnamon sugar, reminiscent of fairground treats.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sugar (for coating)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (for coating)
- Oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Mix the dry ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Whisk the wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients gradually. Mix until just combined.
- Heat the oil: In a frying pan, heat oil over medium heat until hot.
- Drop the dough: Use a small cookie scoop to drop dough into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.
- Drain the donut bites on paper towels to remove excess oil.
- Coat in cinnamon sugar: Roll the warm bites in a mixture of sugar and cinnamon.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
For a healthier option, you can bake them at 350°F for about 10-12 minutes. They pair wonderfully with ice cream or hot chocolate.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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