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Air Fryer Churro Bites

Air Fryer Churro Bites with golden, pillowy dough pieces rolled in cinnamon sugar for a crisp, sparkling coating. Quick churros are air-fried in minutes, then served warm with a smooth chocolate dipping sauce drizzled over the top.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican-American
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Crescent roll churro bites
  • 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough or biscuit dough Use refrigerated dough for quick results.
  • 1 tbsp butter Melted for brushing before air-frying.
Cinnamon sugar coating
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 1.5 tsp cinnamon
  • 3 tbsp butter Melted; used while tossing hot churro bites.
Chocolate dipping sauce
  • 0.5 cup chocolate chips
  • 0.25 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • 1 cast iron skillet
  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Preheat and prep dough
  1. Preheat the air fryer to 375°F to get it up to temperature before the dough goes in.
  2. Open the crescent roll dough and cut into bite-sized pieces (about 1-inch chunks); brush lightly with melted butter.
Air-fry until puffed and golden
  1. Air fry in a single layer for 8-10 minutes, shaking halfway, until puffed and deeply golden.
Make the chocolate sauce
  1. Melt the chocolate chips with heavy cream in a microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each heating, until smooth.
  2. Stir in the vanilla extract until the chocolate sauce is fully blended and glossy.
Toss in cinnamon sugar and serve
  1. Immediately toss the hot churro bites in the melted butter so the coating sticks while they’re warm.
  2. Roll the buttered bites in cinnamon sugar until generously coated, with an even, sparkly surface.
  3. Serve immediately with warm chocolate dipping sauce, drizzling it over the top right before eating.

Notes

Pro tip: keep the bites moving right after air-frying—toss in melted butter and cinnamon sugar immediately so the coating turns crisp instead of clumping. Refrigerate leftover churro bites for up to 2 days and reheat in the air fryer at 350°F for 2-3 minutes. The chocolate sauce can be refrigerated up to 3 days and gently reheated; freezer is not recommended for best texture. Dietary swap: use dairy-free chocolate chips and a non-dairy heavy-cream alternative for a dairy-free version.