A bowl of churro bites? Yes, please. 😍 These little golden nuggets are everything you love about churros — crisp outside, soft inside, rolled in cinnamon sugar — but bite-sized and perfect for sharing (or not).

Here’s how to make homemade churro bites — easy, fun, and totally addictive.

🍩 Churro Bites Recipe

🕒 Prep: 15 min | Cook: 20 min

🍽️ Makes: 40–50 bite-sized churros

🔥 Fried or air-fried

🧂 Ingredients

For the dough (choux-style):

1 cup water
2 ½ tbsp sugar
½ tsp salt
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract

For frying:

Neutral oil (like vegetable or canola), for frying

For coating:

½ cup sugar
1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon

Optional: Serve with chocolate sauce, dulce de leche, or caramel dip

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Make the dough

In a medium saucepan, combine water, sugar, salt, and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
Add flour all at once and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until a dough forms and pulls away from the pan (about 1 minute).
Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes.

2. Add eggs

Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each (use a hand mixer or strong arm). Add vanilla.
Dough will look split at first but will smooth out into a sticky, pipeable batter.

3. Heat the oil

Heat about 2 inches of oil in a deep pan to 350°F (175°C).

4. Pipe and fry

Transfer dough to a piping bag fitted with a star tip (like Wilton 1M or 4B).
Pipe 1-inch pieces into the hot oil, cutting with scissors. Fry in batches for 2–3 minutes, flipping as needed, until golden brown.

5. Drain and roll

Remove bites to a paper towel-lined plate, then immediately toss in cinnamon sugar while warm.

6. Serve warm

Pile into a bowl and serve with dipping sauces if desired.

🍫 Optional Dipping Sauce

Quick Chocolate Sauce:

½ cup chocolate chips + ¼ cup cream — melt together and stir until smooth.

🔁 Shortcuts & Variations

Air Fryer: Pipe churro bites onto parchment, freeze 15 min, then air fry at 375°F for 8–10 min (brush with oil first).
No piping bag? Use a zip-top bag with a corner snipped off.
Extra flavor: Add orange zest, nutmeg, or a pinch of cayenne to the sugar coating.

Want a baked version, stuffed churro bites, or mini churro ice cream bowls next?