Churros usually mean a vat of hot oil — but the air fryer crisps a piped choux-style dough into ridged, cinnamon-sugared sticks with none of the deep frying. Here's how.
Key takeaways
Q: How do you make churros in an air fryer?
A: Pipe a choux-style dough into ridged lengths, chill, and air fry at 180°C (360°F) for 10–12 minutes, then roll in cinnamon sugar.
Q: Why the ridged nozzle?
A: The ridges crisp up and hold the cinnamon sugar.
The method
Make a quick choux-style dough (butter, water, flour, egg), and pipe it through a star nozzle into lengths onto baking paper — the ridges are what crisp up. Chill them firm, then air fry until golden and crisp, and toss straight away in cinnamon sugar so it sticks. Serve with chocolate sauce.
The recipe
Air Fryer Churros
Ingredients
- 60g butter, 150ml water
- 100g flour, 2 eggs
- Cinnamon, caster sugar
- Chocolate sauce to serve
Method
- Make a choux dough; beat in the eggs.
- Pipe ridged lengths; chill firm.
- Air fry at 180°C for 10–12 minutes.
- Roll in cinnamon sugar while warm.
Tips
- Star nozzle gives the ridges that crisp.
- Chill before cooking so they hold shape.
- Sugar them warm so it sticks.
Frequently asked questions
How do you make churros in an air fryer?
Pipe a choux-style dough through a star nozzle into ridged lengths, chill them firm, and air fry at 180°C for 10–12 minutes, then roll in cinnamon sugar while warm.
Why chill the churros before cooking?
Chilling firms the piped dough so it holds its ridged shape in the air fryer rather than spreading.
Do air fryer churros taste like fried ones?
They're a little lighter and less greasy than deep-fried churros, but crisp and ridged with the same cinnamon-sugar coating.