Instant Pot or Baked Churro Bites
Light and fluffy Churro in bite-sized portions loaded with cinnamon flavor and made in the Instant Pot or baked for the tastiest individual treats.
Servings 7 bites
Calories 232kcal
Equipment
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Ingredients
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Churro Coating
- ⅓ cup granulated white sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
Instant Pot Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the light brown sugar, melted butter, cinnamon, and milk until completely mixed.
- To the sugar mixture, stir in flour, salt, and baking powder until completely mixed and batter is thick.
- Spray paper towel with cooking oil. Coat egg molds until lightly coated.
- Spoon the batter and evenly distribute the batter in the egg mold cups until almost full. Leave some room for the batter to rise.
- Cover egg molds with foil, stack egg molds on a trivet in the Instant Pot. Add a cup of water to the Instant Pot.
- Close Instant Pot lid and set the pressure valve close. Pressure cook on high for 11 minutes. Allow the instant pot to naturally release pressure for ten minutes then release the pressure valve.
- Remove egg molds and pop out the churro bites.
- Mix the cinnamon and sugar together in a bowl, toss the churro bite in sugar-cinnamon mix until fully coated
- Enjoy your churro bite plain or dip in your favorite sweet sauce.
Baking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Follow instructions above to step 5. Cover the molds with foil. Place the molds in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, until the churros are golden brown.
- Continue with instructions and coat the churros in the cinnamon sugar. Enjoy.
Notes
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Storage: Churro bites can be stored in an airtight covered container at room temperature for 2-3 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Reheating: To reheat, place churros on a baking sheet in the oven at 350 degrees for five to seven minutes. Or you can reheat them in the microwave for 30 seconds.
Recipes written by Everyday Eileen are for information purposes. Eileen Kelly is not a registered dietician or nutritionist. Any nutritional data we provide is an approximation. Actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes
Nutrition
Serving: 1churro | Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 95mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 301IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 1mg