Description
Delicious and lighter churro bites with a crisp exterior and soft interior, perfect for a guilt-free treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 g (1 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour
- 50 g (1/2 cup) whole-wheat pastry flour
- 8 g (2 tsp) baking powder
- 3 g (1/2 tsp) kosher salt
- 120 g (1/2 cup) Greek yogurt
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) neutral oil
- 50 g (1/4 cup) fine sugar
- 1 large egg (50 g)
- 5 ml (1 tsp) vanilla extract
- 100 g (1/2 cup) granulated sugar (for coating)
- 8 g (2 tsp) ground cinnamon (for coating)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F) and prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, whole-wheat pastry flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the Greek yogurt, neutral oil, fine sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- Fold the wet mix into the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Cover and chill the dough for 10 minutes, then scoop into 12 equal mounds on the prepared sheet.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes until golden, rotating the pan halfway.
- Roll the hot bites in a mixture of granulated sugar and cinnamon immediately after baking.
- Let cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend and add 1/2 tsp xanthan gum.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 bites
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg