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Air Fryer Churro Bites

Air Fryer Churro Bites are pillowy crescent-roll churro bites rolled in cinnamon sugar for a sparkling, caramelized coating. They’re cooked in minutes in the air fryer and served warm with a glossy 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: 430
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Crescent roll churro bites
  • 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough or biscuit dough Use one refrigerated can for bite-sized pieces.
  • 1 tbsp butter, melted For brushing before air frying and for immediate tossing.
Cinnamon sugar coating
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar Toss with hot bites for a crisp coating.
  • 1.5 tsp cinnamon Stir into sugar for the churro-style flavor.
  • 3 tbsp butter, melted Melt for coating and to help the sugar stick.
Chocolate dipping sauce
  • 0.5 cup chocolate chips Melt until smooth and pourable.
  • 0.25 cup heavy cream Warms with chocolate for a silky sauce.
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract Stir in at the end for flavor.

Equipment

  • 1 cast iron skillet
  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Preheat and prep the dough
  1. Preheat the air fryer to 375°F.
  2. Open the crescent 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 the pieces in a single layer for 8-10 minutes, shaking halfway, until puffed and deeply golden.
Make the chocolate dipping sauce
  1. Melt the chocolate chips with heavy cream in a microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.
  2. Stir in the vanilla extract until fully combined and glossy.
Coat and serve
  1. Immediately toss the hot churro bites in melted butter, then roll in cinnamon sugar until generously coated.
  2. Serve immediately with warm chocolate dipping sauce.

Notes

For the crispiest, most even coating, keep the churro bites in a single layer and coat them right after air frying while they’re still hot and steamy. Store leftover churro bites in an airtight container in the fridge up to 2 days and re-crisp in the air fryer at 350°F for 2-3 minutes; freeze the bites up to 1 month (reheat to restore texture). For a lighter option, use butter with a reduced-fat or plant-butter alternative and choose dairy-free chocolate chips and cream to keep the dipping sauce smooth.