These classic churros with chocolate sauce are a decadent and fun dessert to make with your kids!
TIP: The trickiest part if this recipe is getting the batter into the air fryer. If piping the strips gets tricky. Chill the batter between batches or skip the sticks altogether and make rounds, donut hole shapes instead.
This dish contains the following allergens: Milk/Dairy, Wheat
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240ml
water
1
stick unsalted butter, cut into eight pieces
192g, plus 1 tablespoon
sugar
120g
all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
3
large eggs
2 teaspoons
ground cinnamon
113.4g
dark chocolate, chopped
60g
Greek yogurt
Nonstick cooking spray
1 cup
water
1
stick unsalted butter, cut into eight pieces
1/2 cup, plus 1 tablespoon
sugar
1 cup
all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
3
large eggs
2 teaspoons
ground cinnamon
4 ounces
dark chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup
Greek yogurt
Nonstick cooking spray
Utensils
Medium Saucepan
Large Bowl
Piping Bag with Star Tip
Medium Bowl
Step 1
In a medium saucepan over medium high heat, combine the water, butter, and the 1 tablespoon of sugar. Bring to a simmer. Add the flour, stirring it in quickly. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thick, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
Step 2
Using a spoon, beat the flour mixture for about 1 minute, until cooled slightly. Stir in the vanilla, then the eggs, 1 at a time
Step 3
Transfer the dough to a plastic bag or a piping bag. Let the dough rest for one hour at room temperature.
Step 4
Insert the crisper basket and close the hood. Select AIR CRISP, set the temperature to 375F, and set the time to 30 minutes. Select start/stop to begin preheating.
Step 5
Meanwhile, in a medium shallow bowl, combine the cinnamon and remaining 1/2 cup of sugar.
Step 6
When the unit beeps to signify it has preheated, spray the basket with a non-stick cooking spray. Take the plastic bag with yourdough and cut off one corner. Pipe the batter directly into the crisper basket, making 6 (3-inch-long) churros, placed at least 1/2 inch apart. Close the hood and cook for 10 minutes.
Step 7
Meanwhile, in a small microwave safe mixing bowl, Melt the chocolate in the microwave, stirring it after every 30 seconds, until completely melted and smooth. Add the yogurt and whisk in till smooth.
Step 8
After 10 minutes, carefully transfer the churros to the sugar mixture and toss to evenly coat. Repeat piping and air crisping with the remaining batter, adding time as needed.
Step 9
Serve the churros with a warm chocolate dipping sauce.
In a medium saucepan over medium high heat, combine the water, butter, and the 1 tablespoon of sugar. Bring to a simmer. Add the flour, stirring it in quickly. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thick, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
240ml
water
1
stick unsalted butter, cut into eight pieces
192g, plus 1 tablespoon
sugar
120g
all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
3
large eggs
2 teaspoons
ground cinnamon
113.4g
dark chocolate, chopped
60g
Greek yogurt
Nonstick cooking spray
1 cup
water
1
stick unsalted butter, cut into eight pieces
1/2 cup, plus 1 tablespoon
sugar
1 cup
all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
3
large eggs
2 teaspoons
ground cinnamon
4 ounces
dark chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup
Greek yogurt
Nonstick cooking spray
Step 2 of 9
Using a spoon, beat the flour mixture for about 1 minute, until cooled slightly. Stir in the vanilla, then the eggs, 1 at a time
240ml
water
1
stick unsalted butter, cut into eight pieces
192g, plus 1 tablespoon
sugar
120g
all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
3
large eggs
2 teaspoons
ground cinnamon
113.4g
dark chocolate, chopped
60g
Greek yogurt
Nonstick cooking spray
1 cup
water
1
stick unsalted butter, cut into eight pieces
1/2 cup, plus 1 tablespoon
sugar
1 cup
all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
3
large eggs
2 teaspoons
ground cinnamon
4 ounces
dark chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup
Greek yogurt
Nonstick cooking spray
Step 3 of 9
Transfer the dough to a plastic bag or a piping bag. Let the dough rest for one hour at room temperature.
240ml
water
1
stick unsalted butter, cut into eight pieces
192g, plus 1 tablespoon
sugar
120g
all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
3
large eggs
2 teaspoons
ground cinnamon
113.4g
dark chocolate, chopped
60g
Greek yogurt
Nonstick cooking spray
1 cup
water
1
stick unsalted butter, cut into eight pieces
1/2 cup, plus 1 tablespoon
sugar
1 cup
all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
3
large eggs
2 teaspoons
ground cinnamon
4 ounces
dark chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup
Greek yogurt
Nonstick cooking spray
Step 4 of 9
Insert the crisper basket and close the hood. Select AIR CRISP, set the temperature to 375F, and set the time to 30 minutes. Select start/stop to begin preheating.
240ml
water
1
stick unsalted butter, cut into eight pieces
192g, plus 1 tablespoon
sugar
120g
all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
3
large eggs
2 teaspoons
ground cinnamon
113.4g
dark chocolate, chopped
60g
Greek yogurt
Nonstick cooking spray
1 cup
water
1
stick unsalted butter, cut into eight pieces
1/2 cup, plus 1 tablespoon
sugar
1 cup
all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
3
large eggs
2 teaspoons
ground cinnamon
4 ounces
dark chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup
Greek yogurt
Nonstick cooking spray
Step 5 of 9
Meanwhile, in a medium shallow bowl, combine the cinnamon and remaining 1/2 cup of sugar.
240ml
water
1
stick unsalted butter, cut into eight pieces
192g, plus 1 tablespoon
sugar
120g
all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
3
large eggs
2 teaspoons
ground cinnamon
113.4g
dark chocolate, chopped
60g
Greek yogurt
Nonstick cooking spray
1 cup
water
1
stick unsalted butter, cut into eight pieces
1/2 cup, plus 1 tablespoon
sugar
1 cup
all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
3
large eggs
2 teaspoons
ground cinnamon
4 ounces
dark chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup
Greek yogurt
Nonstick cooking spray
Step 6 of 9
When the unit beeps to signify it has preheated, spray the basket with a non-stick cooking spray. Take the plastic bag with yourdough and cut off one corner. Pipe the batter directly into the crisper basket, making 6 (3-inch-long) churros, placed at least 1/2 inch apart. Close the hood and cook for 10 minutes.
240ml
water
1
stick unsalted butter, cut into eight pieces
192g, plus 1 tablespoon
sugar
120g
all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
3
large eggs
2 teaspoons
ground cinnamon
113.4g
dark chocolate, chopped
60g
Greek yogurt
Nonstick cooking spray
1 cup
water
1
stick unsalted butter, cut into eight pieces
1/2 cup, plus 1 tablespoon
sugar
1 cup
all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
3
large eggs
2 teaspoons
ground cinnamon
4 ounces
dark chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup
Greek yogurt
Nonstick cooking spray
Step 7 of 9
Meanwhile, in a small microwave safe mixing bowl, Melt the chocolate in the microwave, stirring it after every 30 seconds, until completely melted and smooth. Add the yogurt and whisk in till smooth.
240ml
water
1
stick unsalted butter, cut into eight pieces
192g, plus 1 tablespoon
sugar
120g
all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
3
large eggs
2 teaspoons
ground cinnamon
113.4g
dark chocolate, chopped
60g
Greek yogurt
Nonstick cooking spray
1 cup
water
1
stick unsalted butter, cut into eight pieces
1/2 cup, plus 1 tablespoon
sugar
1 cup
all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
3
large eggs
2 teaspoons
ground cinnamon
4 ounces
dark chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup
Greek yogurt
Nonstick cooking spray
Step 8 of 9
After 10 minutes, carefully transfer the churros to the sugar mixture and toss to evenly coat. Repeat piping and air crisping with the remaining batter, adding time as needed.
240ml
water
1
stick unsalted butter, cut into eight pieces
192g, plus 1 tablespoon
sugar
120g
all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
3
large eggs
2 teaspoons
ground cinnamon
113.4g
dark chocolate, chopped
60g
Greek yogurt
Nonstick cooking spray
1 cup
water
1
stick unsalted butter, cut into eight pieces
1/2 cup, plus 1 tablespoon
sugar
1 cup
all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
3
large eggs
2 teaspoons
ground cinnamon
4 ounces
dark chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup
Greek yogurt
Nonstick cooking spray
Step 9 of 9
Serve the churros with a warm chocolate dipping sauce.
