15-Min Cinnamon Churro Bites
Crispy fried dough pillows dusted with cinnamon sugar—no pastry bag, no piping, no fuss. Ready in five minutes with just pantry staples and one skillet.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 280
- Protein
- 2g
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 cups neutral oil (for frying)
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
- ¾ cup water
Instructions
- 1
Mix flour, baking powder, and pinch of salt in a bowl. Stir in water until a thick, sticky dough forms.
- 2
Combine sugar and cinnamon on a small plate. Set aside.
- 3
Heat oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until a wooden spoon dipped in sizzles immediately, ~3 minutes.
- 4
Drop teaspoon-sized pieces of dough directly into hot oil, working in batches. Do not crowd the pan.
- 5
Fry until bites are golden brown on all sides, turning occasionally with a slotted spoon, ~2 minutes total. Transfer to paper towels.
- 6
While still warm, toss bites in cinnamon sugar until fully coated. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- 10-inch skillet
- wooden spoon
- slotted spoon
- small bowl
- small plate
- paper towels
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