It’s almost Cinco de Mayo, and what’s better than churros to celebrate? After baking so many types of dough in my air fryer like my banana donut holes, or 2-ingredient donuts, I thought it was time to experiment with churros. Churros are similar to Vegan Beignets, but the dough doesn’t require any yeast so they are much easier to whip up.
Why You Will Love This Churro Recipe
I can guarantee everyone will love them, and nobody will guess it’s a better-for-you recipe and it’s:
Healthier – less oil than deep-fried churros, which means fewer calories and less saturated fat. Faster – You don’t have prewarm oil or discard a large amount of oil at the end. Egg-free Dairy-free Just 3 ingredients for the dough
Ingredients and Substitutions
All-Purpose Flour – I am using classic flour. You can use white wheat or white spelt. I didn’t try gluten-free flour, but it might work as well. Boiling Water – I simply boil tap water over the stove. Some recipes use milk but I didn’t notice a big difference in taste or texture using soy milk or almond milk, so I recommend water. It’s cheap and it make the churros crispy. Avocado Oil – This is my favorite oil because it’s so good for you. It is packed with a good balance of omega fatty acids, and it also has a high smoke point. But, you can use any oil you have at home, like canola oil, light olive oil, or even melted vegan butter or margarine. Sugar – or any crystal sweetener to sweeten the dough, like coconut sugar or brown sugar.
Optional Ingredients
A pinch of salt – add at the same time you add the flour. 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract – add to the boiled water, not before boiling as it would evaporate.
How to Make Air Fryer Churros
Tip: This churro dough won’t pipe well at all, it’s too difficult to push through a piping bag. You need to work it by hand without adding any flour.
Serving
Serve the churros with some dessert dipping sauce like:
Vegan ganache or simply make a chocolate sauce: melt 1/4 cup of dark chocolate chips and a teaspoon of coconut oil. Date caramel or caramel sauce Vegan Whipped Cream
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