Healthy Air Fryer Churro Bites
Small whole wheat and applesauce dough bites, spooned into the air fryer and finished with cinnamon sugar. Cook in uncrowded batches and check that the crumb is set.
Ingredients
Dough Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- cooking spray as needed
For Dusting
- prepared cinnamon sugar to taste, for dusting
Instructions
- Combine whole wheat flour, baking powder and cinnamon. Whisk coconut sugar, applesauce, almond milk and vanilla separately, then stir into the dry mixture just until combined.
- Preheat to 350°F without loose parchment inside. Lightly spray an approved perforated liner. Spoon about half the dough into spaced tablespoon-size mounds on the liner; the full batch makes approximately 20 bites. Lightly spray their tops.
- Air fry for 6–8 minutes, checking at six minutes. Continue as needed until the surface and bottom are set and a split test bite has no wet dough in the center. Repeat with the remaining mixture, allowing extra time if your basket needs additional batches.
- Sprinkle the warm bites with cinnamon sugar to taste and turn gently to coat. Divide among four portions and serve slightly cooled.
Notes
- Best served warm; refrigerate cooled leftovers and use within three days for quality.
- Keep parchment secured under food, and allow more cooking time for additional batches.