I developed a fluffy air fryer churro bites recipe with a neat twist that I can’t wait to share, a great pick for Snack Ideas For Movie Night.
I always get weirdly excited about shortcut desserts, and these Crispy Air Fryer Churro Bites are one of those. Using refrigerated biscuit dough and a hit of ground cinnamon they puff up flaky inside and crisp up outside, so good you might hide the plate.
They’re great when friends drop by, a real Quick Food For A Crowd, and they totally fit the bill for Snack Ideas For Movie Night. I won’t pretend they’re gourmet, but that sugar-crisp crunch and warm dough?
Yeah, dangerous. They’re fast, kinda messy, and perfect for showing off without trying too hard.
Ingredients
Ingredient Quantities
- 1 (8 count) can refrigerated biscuit dough, like Pillsbury Grands, cut into quarters
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- Nonstick cooking spray or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil for the air fryer basket
- Optional: chocolate sauce or dulce de leche for dipping, if you wanna be extra
How to Make this
1. Preheat your air fryer to 375°F for about 3 to 5 minutes so it’s nice and hot when the dough goes in.
2. In a shallow bowl mix 1/3 cup granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, set aside.
3. Open the 8 count can of refrigerated biscuit dough and cut each biscuit into quarters so you end up with 32 little pieces.
4. Melt 3 tablespoons unsalted butter in a small bowl or microwave, don’t overheat it.
5. Lightly coat the air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray or brush with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, this helps them not stick.
6. Brush or toss the biscuit quarters in the melted butter so each piece gets a little coating, this is what helps the sugar stick and makes them crisp.
7. Place the pieces in a single layer in the basket without overcrowding, you may need to cook in batches; air fry at 375°F for 6 to 8 minutes until golden and puffed, shaking or turning once halfway through so they brown evenly.
8. As soon as they come out, use tongs to toss the hot bites in the cinnamon sugar mixture so they get an even coating, do this while they’re still warm or the sugar won’t stick as well.
9. Let them rest a minute to set, then serve right away with optional chocolate sauce or dulce de leche for dipping if you wanna be extra.
Equipment Needed
1. Air fryer with basket (preheat to 375°F, cooks the biscuit bites)
2. Measuring cups and spoons (for 1/3 cup sugar and 1 tbsp cinnamon and the butter)
3. Shallow mixing bowl (to mix the cinnamon sugar)
4. Small microwave safe bowl or small saucepan (to melt the 3 tbsp butter)
5. Pastry brush or fork (to coat the biscuit quarters with butter)
6. Cutting board and a small knife or kitchen shears (to quarter the biscuits)
7. Heatproof tongs (to put in and take out the hot bites and to toss in cinnamon sugar)
8. Plate or small baking sheet to rest and serve (and collect any extra sugar)
FAQ
Crispy Air Fryer Churro Bites Recipe Substitutions and Variations
- Biscuit dough: use canned crescent roll dough for flakier, slightly more buttery bites, or thawed frozen puff pastry for extra layers, or small pieces of pizza dough if you want a chewier texture.
- Unsalted butter, melted: swap with melted coconut oil for a dairy free option (will add a faint coconut note), or use neutral vegetable oil or melted margarine.
- Granulated sugar: use coconut sugar or turbinado/raw sugar for a more caramel or crunchy coating, or light brown sugar if you like a deeper, molasses-y flavor (it may clump a bit).
- Nonstick spray / oil for the basket: brush a little oil on the basket instead, line the basket with perforated parchment rounds, or use a silicone air fryer liner to keep sticking to a minimum.
Pro Tips
– Let the biscuits sit out for a bit before you cut em, room temp dough puffs way better than fridge-cold dough so they end up lighter and not dense, dont skip this if you want fluffy bites.
– Use superfine or caster sugar or pulse the granulated sugar in a blender for a few seconds, it sticks to the warm dough way better and gives a smoother coating. Tossing them in a zip-top bag or shallow container works way nicer than trying to coat each piece by hand.
– For extra crunch, give them a minute or two back in the air fryer uncovered right before coating, or cool them briefly on a wire rack so steam can escape instead of making them soggy. Just watch the color so the sugar doesnt burn.
– Prevent sticking and save time on cleanup by using perforated parchment liners or a very light spray of oil, and warm your dipping sauce a little so it clings instead of sliding off.
Crispy Air Fryer Churro Bites Recipe
I developed a fluffy air fryer churro bites recipe with a neat twist that I can’t wait to share, a great pick for Snack Ideas For Movie Night.
8
servings
272
kcal
Equipment: 1. Air fryer with basket (preheat to 375°F, cooks the biscuit bites)
2. Measuring cups and spoons (for 1/3 cup sugar and 1 tbsp cinnamon and the butter)
3. Shallow mixing bowl (to mix the cinnamon sugar)
4. Small microwave safe bowl or small saucepan (to melt the 3 tbsp butter)
5. Pastry brush or fork (to coat the biscuit quarters with butter)
6. Cutting board and a small knife or kitchen shears (to quarter the biscuits)
7. Heatproof tongs (to put in and take out the hot bites and to toss in cinnamon sugar)
8. Plate or small baking sheet to rest and serve (and collect any extra sugar)
Ingredients
-
1 (8 count) can refrigerated biscuit dough, like Pillsbury Grands, cut into quarters
-
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
-
1/3 cup granulated sugar
-
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
-
Nonstick cooking spray or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil for the air fryer basket
-
Optional: chocolate sauce or dulce de leche for dipping, if you wanna be extra
Directions
- Preheat your air fryer to 375°F for about 3 to 5 minutes so it's nice and hot when the dough goes in.
- In a shallow bowl mix 1/3 cup granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, set aside.
- Open the 8 count can of refrigerated biscuit dough and cut each biscuit into quarters so you end up with 32 little pieces.
- Melt 3 tablespoons unsalted butter in a small bowl or microwave, don't overheat it.
- Lightly coat the air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray or brush with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, this helps them not stick.
- Brush or toss the biscuit quarters in the melted butter so each piece gets a little coating, this is what helps the sugar stick and makes them crisp.
- Place the pieces in a single layer in the basket without overcrowding, you may need to cook in batches; air fry at 375°F for 6 to 8 minutes until golden and puffed, shaking or turning once halfway through so they brown evenly.
- As soon as they come out, use tongs to toss the hot bites in the cinnamon sugar mixture so they get an even coating, do this while they're still warm or the sugar won't stick as well.
- Let them rest a minute to set, then serve right away with optional chocolate sauce or dulce de leche for dipping if you wanna be extra.
Notes
- Below you’ll find my best estimate of this recipe’s nutrition facts. Treat the numbers as a guide rather than a rule—great food should nourish both body and spirit. Figures are approximate, and the website owner assumes no liability for any inaccuracies in this recipe.
Nutrition Facts
- Serving Size: 77g
- Total number of serves: 8
- Calories: 272kcal
- Fat: 14.3g
- Saturated Fat: 6.9g
- Trans Fat: 0.38g
- Polyunsaturated: 1.3g
- Monounsaturated: 3.8g
- Cholesterol: 48mg
- Sodium: 581mg
- Potassium: 153mg
- Carbohydrates: 33.4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 12.4g
- Protein: 5g
- Vitamin A: 133IU
- Vitamin C: 0mg
- Calcium: 43mg
- Iron: 1.2mg