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A pile of star-shaped and curved Easy Baked Churro Bites coated in cinnamon sugar.

Easy Baked Churro Bites

Enjoy the delightful taste of churros without the fuss of frying. These Easy Baked Churro Bites are a simple, crowd-pleasing dessert perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Cooling 5 minutes
Total Time 45 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 (all-purpose) flour
  • 3 medium eggs
  • 1 cup boiling water needed just before the churros go in the oven
For Coating and Dipping
  • 200 g white caster sugar (or superfine sugar)
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 3 tbsp melted butter
  • 200 g white chocolate broken into pieces
  • 5 heaped tbsp dessicated/shredded coconut

Equipment

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

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 200C/400F (fan). Line two baking sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment paper.
  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. Stir in the flour with a wooden spoon until it forms a dough that pulls away from the sides of the pan. Turn off the heat.
  4. Add the eggs one at a time, stirring with the wooden spoon until each egg is incorporated. Avoid over-stirring.
  5. Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip (like Wilton #1M).
  6. Pipe rows of dough, about 8-10cm long, onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving 2-3cm 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 bain-marie or in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each burst to prevent burning. 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. Remove the churros from the oven. Brush them with the melted butter, then roll them in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
  12. Serve your baked churro bites with the melted chocolate and coconut for dipping.

Notes

These churro bites are best enjoyed fresh. For a fun twist, you can add a pinch of cardamom to the cinnamon sugar mixture.

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