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Churros Poppers are the perfect treat with their fried dough and cinnamon sugar coating! This recipe is quick and easy to make with ingredients you probably have on hand!
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Sometimes, I get the weirdest cravings. The other day, I really wanted something with cinnamon, and the idea of churros came to mind. So I thought it would be fun to do a poppable version – because why not?! 😍
These Churros Poppers are so quick and easy to make! But, I will warn you, one batch of these cinnamony nuggets may not be enough. Seriously, you’ll want to eat the entire batch by yourself! It’s easy to double or triple if necessary – and if you run out during game time or a party, it’s a cinch to whip up another batch!
A cookie scoop helps keep the poppers in uniform size, but you could also use a rounded measuring spoon. It also helped me roll these while they were still a bit warm!
Get your stretchy pants out – I betcha can’t stop at one or two!
Churros Poppers FAQs
Think of a fluffy doughnut (in this case doughnut hole) with a cinnamon-sugar coating.
Yes, they are! Churros are so simple to make and only require a handful of ingredients – sugar, cinnamon, flour, water, salt, and oil.
If your churros are coming out raw or doughy, try frying them for a little longer. If they are dark and still raw, then your oil temperature may be too high or you may need to make smaller poppers to ensure they cook all of the way through.
You sure can! If you are making these ahead, I suggest not coating them until after they are reheated – they’ll be just as perfect as if you had made them from start to finish without freezing.
TO REHEAT: Bake the churros poppers in a 400°F oven for 3-6 minutes or until heated through.
Recipe Tips
- While these little treats rock on their own, you can dip them into chocolate sauce, melted Nutella, caramel sauce, or dulce de leche for even more awesomeness!
- A cookie scoop helps keep the poppers in uniform size, but you could also use a rounded measuring spoon.
- When rolling these, you want a gentle roll – just enough to form a ball.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup water
- 2 ½ tablespoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- In a medium bowl or brown paper bag, combine the 1/2 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; set aside.
- Heat about 2-1/2 inches deep of oil in a deep-fryer to 375°F.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the water, 2-1/2 tablespoons sugar, salt, and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. Bring the mixture to a boil and then remove it from the heat. Stir in the flour until the mixture forms a ball.
- When the dough is cool enough to handle, scoop and lightly roll the dough into balls about the size of walnuts. Fry 3-4 dough balls at a time, being sure not to overcrowd the pan until golden brown. Remove from the oil and immediately shake or stir in the reserved cinnamon-sugar mixture. Remove to a plate while you repeat the process with the remaining dough.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- While these little treats rock on their own, you can dip them into chocolate sauce, melted Nutella, caramel sauce, or dulce de leche for even more awesomeness!
- A cookie scoop helps keep the poppers in uniform size, but you could also use a rounded measuring spoon.
- When rolling these, you want a gentle roll – just enough to form a ball.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Originally published on January 9, 2014. Updated on July 14, 2021.
These churros poppers look absolutely delicious! Can’t wait to try making them at home. Thanks for sharing such a fun recipe!
These Churros Poppers look absolutely delicious! I can’t wait to try making them at home. Thanks for sharing such a fun recipe!
These churro poppers look absolutely delicious! I can’t wait to try making them at home. The cinnamon-sugar coating is calling my name! Thanks for sharing such a tempting recipe!
These Churros Poppers look absolutely amazing! I love how you turned a classic treat into a fun bite-sized version. Can’t wait to try them out and impress my friends at the next gathering! Thanks for the recipe!
These look delicious!! Do you think these can also be made in an air fryer?
These look so decadent! With fall just arriving I want all things cinnamon.
Has anyone tried to make these in an air fryer? They look delicious!
I was wondering same thing!
I was wondering how long i can keep the dough before I make fry them up? And how long do they last?
Thanks for the recipe! My husband loves churros so I tried this recipe yesterday. They were good, but the inside was very mushy. I don't know if I did something wrong, but I couldn't get the inside to cook all the way. Tried turning down the temperature on the oil and making the poppers smaller, but they still wouldn't cook. Since there was no egg in the middle I wasn't worried about them being under done, and they were still delicious! 🙂
I had the same problem. I had to cook them so long to get them cooked on the inside they were practically burnt on the outside. They are so delish though. I had the temp at 375° maybe not enough or too much oil? I’m going to try air frying them next time
I had the exact same experience- but they still tasted really yummy
Oh wow, Jamie. These look amazing! I'm too much a wimp to fry my own batch, but I wish I could come over to your house to share yours 🙂 Pinned!