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Baked Churro Bites

These Baked Churro Bites are fluffy on the inside, golden on the outside, and rolled in irresistible cinnamon sugar—minus the deep fryer! Perfect for snacking, parties, or “oops, I made a whole batch and ate them all” moments.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American, Mexican-Inspired
Servings 24 bites
Calories 90 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Wooden spoon or spatula
  • Piping bag with a star tip (or ziplock bag)
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Small bowl (for cinnamon sugar)

Ingredients
  

For the dough (pâte à choux):

  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 large eggs

For cinnamon sugar coating:

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted

Instructions
 

Preheat & prep:

  • Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Make the dough:

  • In a saucepan, combine water, butter, sugar, and salt. Bring it to a boil over medium heat.
  • Once boiling, reduce heat and dump in the flour. Stir hard until the dough forms a ball and pulls away from the sides (yep, your arm workout for the day).
  • Let the dough cool for 5–10 minutes so it doesn’t cook the eggs.

Add eggs:

  • Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. The dough should look smooth, shiny, and pipeable.

Pipe onto tray:

  • Spoon the dough into a piping bag fitted with a large star tip (or just use a ziplock bag with the corner snipped).
  • Pipe 1–2 inch mounds or logs onto your prepared tray.

Bake:

  • Bake for 15–17 minutes until golden brown and puffed.

Coat in cinnamon sugar:

  • While warm, brush each bite with melted butter, then roll generously in your cinnamon sugar mix.
  • (No judgment if you double-coat. It’s your life.)

Notes

If you don’t have a piping bag, two spoons work just fine. They may not be fancy, but they’ll still be tasty.
Want a dipping sauce? Try chocolate ganache or dulce de leche for extra decadence.
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days—if you don’t eat them all in one sitting, that is ;)
Keyword baked churro bites, cinnamon sugar bites, easy churros