10-Min Cinnamon Churro Bites
Crispy-fried dough pillows rolled in cinnamon sugar—no piping bag needed. Ready in under 5 minutes, dangerously addictive, and screenshot-perfect straight from the pan.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 245
- Protein
- 2g
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¾ cup milk
- 2 cups neutral oil for frying
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- 1
Mix flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt in a bowl, then whisk in milk until you have a thick, batter-like dough.
- 2
Heat oil in a heavy skillet or shallow pot to 350°F over medium-high heat (water flick should sizzle immediately).
- 3
Spoon small, walnut-sized blobs of dough into hot oil, working in batches—don't crowd the pan.
- 4
Fry 60–90 seconds per side until golden brown and puffed, turning once with a fork.
- 5
Mix cinnamon and sugar on a plate, then roll warm bites in the mixture while still hot.
- 6
Serve immediately on a plate lined with paper towels to catch any excess oil.
Tools you’ll need
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- heavy skillet or shallow pot, 2-quart minimum
- instant-read thermometer or deep-fry thermometer
- fork or slotted spoon
- small shallow plate
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