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A pile of golden brown Easy Baked Churro Bites, coated in cinnamon sugar, with a small bowl of dipping sauce in the background.

Easy Baked Churro Bites

Enjoy the classic taste of churros with this simple baked recipe. These bites are perfect for a quick snack or an easy dessert, bringing a touch of childhood joy to your kitchen without the frying.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Cooling 10 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 12 bites
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Churros
  • 1 cup minus 2 tsp cold water
  • 120 g unsalted butter
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp soft brown sugar
  • 160 g plain flour or all-purpose flour
  • 3 medium eggs
  • 1 cup boiling water for steam
For Coating and Serving
  • 200 g caster sugar or superfine sugar
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 3 tbsp melted butter
  • 200 g white chocolate broken into pieces
  • 5 heaped tbsp dessicated coconut or shredded coconut

Equipment

  • saucepan
  • Wooden spoon
  • Piping bag with star tip
  • Baking sheets
  • Baking parchment or silicon mats
  • Oven tray
  • Plate
  • Serving bowls

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 200C/400F (fan). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  2. In a saucepan, combine the cold water, butter, salt, vanilla extract, and brown sugar. Bring to a boil and simmer for 1-2 minutes until the sugar dissolves.
  3. Reduce the heat to low. Add the flour and stir with a wooden spoon until the mixture pulls away from the sides of the pan. Turn off the heat.
  4. Stir in the eggs one at a time with the wooden spoon until just combined. Do not over-stir.
  5. Spoon the mixture into a piping bag fitted with a large star tip (like Wilton #1M).
  6. Pipe rows of the mixture, about 8-10cm long, onto the prepared baking sheets. Leave 2-3cm space between each churro as they will expand.
  7. Pour 1 cup of boiling water into a separate baking tray and place it on the bottom rack of your oven. This steam will help keep the churros soft inside while crisping the outside.
  8. Place the trays of churros in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
  9. While the churros bake, melt the white chocolate. You can do this over a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each. Spoon the melted chocolate into a small serving bowl and place the desiccated coconut in another small bowl.
  10. On a large plate, mix together the caster sugar and cinnamon.
  11. Once the churros are out of the oven, brush them with melted butter, then roll them in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
  12. Serve your baked churro bites with the melted white chocolate and coconut for dipping.

Notes

These Easy Baked Churro Bites are a fun way to enjoy the taste of churros without the mess of frying. They are perfect for parties or a sweet treat any time. You can adjust the cinnamon sugar to your liking.

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