15-Min Cinnamon Churro Bites with Two Dips
Crispy fried dough bites tossed in cinnamon sugar, served warm with chocolate and caramel dips. No fancy technique—just shredded phyllo, a hot pan, and two minutes of frying.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 2g
Ingredients
- 6 sheets phyllo dough sheets
- 4 tbsp butter, melted
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ cup chocolate sauce (store-bought or melted chocolate)
- ½ cup caramel sauce (store-bought)
- 2 cups neutral oil for frying
Instructions
- 1
Mix cinnamon and sugar in a shallow bowl. Set aside.
- 2
Stack phyllo sheets and brush each lightly with melted butter.
- 3
Cut phyllo stack into 2-inch squares. Crumple each square into a loose ball.
- 4
Heat oil in a deep skillet over medium-high until a phyllo piece sizzles immediately on contact, ~2 minutes.
- 5
Fry phyllo balls in batches 60 seconds per side until golden brown and crispy. Don't crowd the pan.
- 6
Drain on paper towels, then toss in cinnamon sugar while still warm.
- 7
Serve hot with chocolate and caramel dips on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- shallow bowl
- pastry brush
- cutting board and knife
- deep skillet (10-inch)
- candy thermometer or wooden spoon for oil test
- slotted spoon
- paper towels
- 2 small serving bowls
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