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    Home » Recipes » Party Desserts

    BAKED Mini Churro Bites w/ Quick Chocolate Sauce

    Published: Dec 11, 2020 · Modified: May 5, 2022 by Aleka Shunk · This post may contain affiliate links · 41 Comments

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    These homemade mini churro bites are made bite-sized and BAKED in the oven instead of fried making them a bit healthier! I serve them with an easy chocolate sauce that you'll love dipping into.

    This recipe also can be made with or without eggs!

    mini baked churro bites in a small crock with chocolate sauce in the background

    These mini churros one of my most popular recipes for a reason!

    Mini churros are like mini doughnuts and who doesn't like doughnuts right? This churro recipe is great because it only LOOKS complicated. I get many reviews as to how "easy" these are to make. Plus, they are not fried!

    I know churros are traditionally deep fried but I promise you...you will not hate the baked version one bit. Plus, you can eat more of them because they are healthier! (That's fair logic right?)

    I love serving mini churros to guests because they are a fun sweet treat that both kids and adults LOVE. Plus, they can be made in advance and will stay fresh for a few days just like my Fried Oreos or my Vanilla Pudding Puppy Chow recipe. (Definitely try those out!)

    Don't forget to check out my other sweet party snacks!

    Contents hide
    1 A Little Bit About Churros
    2 Ingredient Notes/Substitutions
    3 Steps:
    4 Baking Tips
    4.1 Don't have a fancy tip or piping bag? No problem!! Keep reading.
    5 Make a DIY Churro Piping Bag!
    6 Storage
    7 How This Recipe Is Unique
    8 How To Make Your Chocolate Dipping Sauce
    8.1 How to heat your chocolate sauce:
    9 FAQ's
    9.1 Here are some other mini sweet snacks you may like:
    10 BAKED Mini Churro Bites w/ Quick Chocolate Sauce
    10.1 Equipment
    10.2 Ingredients
    10.2.1 Churro Dough
    10.2.2 Cinnamon Sugar Coating
    10.2.3 Chocolate Sauce
    10.3 Instructions
    10.3.1 Dark Chocolate Sauce
    10.4 Recipe Notes
    10.5 Nutrition

    A Little Bit About Churros

    Churros are a fried dough/pastry also called a "choux pastry". (the 'x' is silent!) Choux dough is used to make profiteroles, croquembouches, éclairs, French crullers and beignets!!

    So if you know how to make a good choux dough, you really can make multiple French desserts!

    You will honestly feel like a professional pastry chef after making these. And because the main ingredients in choux dough are typically butter, water, flour and eggs, it is NOT hard to do.

    Once your choux dough is mixed, you can add it to a plastic baggie and toss in the fridge. Then you can pipe and bake them off quickly when you're ready to serve dessert. I love doing this when company is at my house. Guests feel special when you serve them warm desserts! You can even get them to help piping!

    If you love cinnamon and sugar coated treats, try my fried apple pie fries!

    Ingredient Notes/Substitutions

    • Eggs- Believe it or not, eggs are actually not a necessity to make churros! So if you're VEGAN, don't go anywhere!!! Omitting the eggs will just result in crunchier churros which is how they traditionally prepare them on the streets in Mexico! The consistency will not be as cakey or soft, but they will still come out delicious.
    • Milk- You have some options here. If you are dairy free or don't have whole milk, you can use skim, almond, coconut, soy milk or even WATER! Milk will give your churros a richer taste so go with that if you don't have a preference.
    • Butter- Butter is important here and is what will help your churros crisp up nicely and give your baked churros a delicious flavor. You can substitute with vegan butter if you wish.
    • Vanilla extract- This is not a traditional ingredient but it gives SO much flavor to your churros. Frankly, I don't know why someone would not want to add in more yumminess!

    Steps:

    Step 1: Add your flour, salt and sugar in a separate bowl and set aside.  Place your water, milk, butter and vanilla in small sauce pan and bring to a boil. Grab a wooden spoon in the meantime.

    Step 2: Once boiling, add your flour mixture and stir with the spoon until mixture comes together in a ball. This should only take 10 seconds or so. Do not over mix! Turn OFF heat and add your egg. Mix until egg is combined with the dough.

    step by step guide showing how to make mini baked churros with a star tip
    A star tip makes for a beautiful presentation.

    Step 3: Once dough has slightly cooled, add it to a piping bag with a star tip or a Ziploc bag. Pipe mini churros onto a greased baking sheet in little ‘logs” about 2″ long. (see photo above.) They will not expand so you do not need to leave much room in between them.

    Step 4: Bake at 400F on the top shelf for about 15 minutes or until inside is JUST cooked through.

    Step 5: While baking, combine your cinnamon and sugar in a large bowl or another Ziploc bag. Toss your churros in this mixture right when they come out of the oven!

    *See complete ingredients and instruction below!

    Baking Tips

    mini churro bites baked covered in chocolate sauce on a plate

    Note* Traditional or "authentic" churros recipes are typically NOT made with eggs. Using eggs will give you a "cakier" consistency rather than a "crunchier" one.

    Now...the tricky part is piping your dough onto a sheet pan NEATLY.

    I highly suggest getting yourself a one GOOD piping bag with a standard smaller star tip like this one here.

    Don't have a fancy tip or piping bag? No problem!! Keep reading.

    Make a DIY Churro Piping Bag!

    If you do NOT have a piping bag, you can simply make your own!

    Most of us have plastic (Ziploc) bags so hoping you have one, you will fill your bag and then cut off the corner until you have a hole about the size of a nickle/quarter.

    You won't get the pretty star look to your churros but that's okay!

    Make sure you use a STRONG bag, not the ones from the dollar store! I like to use the freezer bags for this. They are much more durable.

    If you have piping tips but no bag, then simply snip off a corner of the bag. Then insert your desired tip into that corner making sure your piping tip does not slip out of the hole. *The width of the hole should be smaller than the width of your piping tip.

    See more mini sized desserts!

    churros covered in cinnamon sugar with chocolate sauce on the side

    Storage

    Homemade churros will keep 2-3 days in an airtight container or plastic storage bag. Just remember to keep air out and they will stay fresh! I do not recommend keeping them in the refrigerator! This will make them soggy.

    How This Recipe Is Unique

    • I used vanilla extract in the dough
    • I used an egg to make them more moist inside ('cakier' rather than crunchier)
    • I baked them so they have less fat and calories
    • I added a lil' sugar to my dough since churro dough is typically NOT sweet 
    • I paired them with a delicious dark chocolate sauce
    • I made them bite sized so they are LESS MESSY!
    • I used milk in addition to water for a richer taste
    mini churros spilled onto a table with sauce behind it.

    Coating Tip* Replace the cinnamon in your cinnamon/sugar coating with apple pie spice, pumpkin pie spice, citrus zest, cocoa powder, espresso powder, or even chili powder for a delicious change!

    How To Make Your Chocolate Dipping Sauce

    This chocolate sauce for dipping is completely optional! With that said, it is completely delicious with these churro bites! I think we can all agree that dipping just makes everything more fun ESPECIALLY when the thing your dipping is a bite sized mini churro!

    melted chocolate sauce in a small mason jar dripping off spoon.

    How to heat your chocolate sauce:

    Add chocolate chips and milk to a small heat proof bowl or mug. You can use milk chocolate, dark chocolate OR semi-sweet chocolate.

    Then place the bowl in the microwave for 30 seconds. Take out and stir WELL. If needed, place in microwave in 10 second intervals stirring in between until your sauce is smooth.

    Important* Do NOT overheat or get any other liquids in your chocolate or your chocolate will scorch or seize. If you do, watch this video on how to save your chocolate!

    FAQ's

    Can I make these vegan?

    Yes! Omit the eggs and replace the milk with nut milk or water and TADA! Vegan churros!
    Can I deep fry my churros?
    Yes! Just bring a few inches of oil to 350-375ºF and pipe dough into the oil OR pipe first then drop your logs into the oil until golden brown!
    Can you make these larger/longer?
    Of course! Use a larger piping tip to pipe the dough "fatter" or make 'em longer! Heck, make a heart shape if you're feeling it!

    Here are some other mini sweet snacks you may like:

    Quick Chocolate Coated Banana Skewers

    10 Minute Lemon Coconut Cheesecake Truffles

    Healthy Peanut Butter Oat Energy Bites

    Mini Cheesecake Bites with Cookie Crust

    Healthy Chocolate Strawberry Yogurt Truffles

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    churro bites baked in a mini crock

    BAKED Mini Churro Bites w/ Quick Chocolate Sauce

    These Easy Baked Churro Bites (with chocolate sauce) are my version of the traditional deep fried churros recipe that wont leave your house smelling of a fast food joint! These babies are practically "healthy" plus the fact that they're bite sized means you're allowed to eat more of them!
    4.45 from 61 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Diet: Vegan
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Calories:
    Author: Aleka Shunk

    Equipment

    • Piping Bag *Optional

    Ingredients

    Churro Dough

    • ¾ Cup Flour
    • ¼ Tsp. Salt ((if using unsalted butter))
    • 1 Tbsp. Sugar
    • ½ Cup Water
    • 5 Tbsp. Unsalted Butter
    • ¼ Cup Milk
    • 1¼ Tsp. Vanilla Extract
    • 1 Large Egg

    Cinnamon Sugar Coating

    • ⅓ Cup Sugar
    • 1 Tsp. Cinnamon

    Chocolate Sauce

    • ⅓ Cup Chocolate Chips ((dark or semi-sweet))
    • 2 Tbsp. Whole Milk

    Instructions

    • Preheat your oven to 400°F.
    • Add your flour, salt and sugar in a separate bowl and set aside. 
    • Place your water, milk, butter and vanilla in small sauce pan and bring to a boil. Grab a wooden spoon in the meantime.
    • Once boiling, add your flour mixture and stir with the spoon until mixture comes together in a ball. This should only take 10 seconds or so. Do not over mix!
    • Turn OFF heat and add your egg. Mix quickly until egg is combined with the dough. Set aside.
    • Once dough has slightly cooled, add it to a piping bag with a star tip or a Ziploc bag with the corner snipped off.
    • Pipe churros onto a greased baking sheet in little 'logs" about 2" long. (See photos above.) They will not expand so you do not need to leave much room in between them.
    • *To get clean edges, press the tip of the bag down onto your sheet pan and drag the bag along the pan to "cut" your logs.
    • Bake on an upper rack in your oven for about 15 minutes or until inside is JUST cooked through. NOTE* Your churros will brown on the bottom.
    • While baking, combine your cinnamon and sugar in a large bowl.
      Toss in your churros right when they come out of the oven! The sugar will not stick if you wait too long. Serve with chocolate sauce on the side.

    Dark Chocolate Sauce

    • Add milk and chocolate chips to a heat-proof bowl or mug and microwave on high for 30 seconds. Stir until chocolate is fully melted and smooth. If it needs more time, pop in the microwave for another 10 seconds. Serve warm.

    Recipe Notes

    No piping bag?
    You can use a Ziploc bag if you do not have a fancy piping bag! Just fill and snip off a corner. You want a hole the size of a nickle. You won't get the fancy 'star' look but they taste just as good!
    If you want to bake these and save them for later, you can! Wait to toss them in the cinnamon/sugar mixture. Just reheat in the oven for a few minutes THEN toss in your cinnamon/sugar.

    Nutrition

    Carbohydrates: 25.5g | Protein: 3.7g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7.8g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 219mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 0.8g | Sugar: 10.8g | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Aminata

      September 05, 2021 at 5:07 pm

      2 stars
      More of a breadstick than a churro. the flavor is good but I would not call this a churro, I tried frying and baking and they came out with the same consistency.

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      • Aleka Shunk

        September 06, 2021 at 7:04 pm

        5 stars
        Thanks Aminata for your comment! Over-baking/frying can cause them to come out drier so I would suggest taking a few minutes off.

    2. paty

      July 16, 2021 at 4:56 pm

      Hi, can I replace the all purpose flour with whole wheat? Thank you!

      Reply
      • Aleka Shunk

        July 24, 2021 at 2:47 pm

        Yes!

    3. Blair

      May 06, 2021 at 8:04 am

      5 stars
      These were fantastic! I made them vegan friendly with Earth Balance, Oatly full fat oat milk, and omitted the egg and they were so good! I’m normally hesitant to make so many substitutions, so I appreciate that you included/encouraged them! My nephew (who RARELY likes dessert) ate so many and said they were the best churros he’s ever had.

      Reply
      • Aleka Shunk

        May 06, 2021 at 8:15 am

        Hi Blair, Thanks so much for your review! I am glad these churros worked with vegan options!! 🙂

    4. Nicole

      May 04, 2021 at 9:45 pm

      4 stars
      What is the serving size of the mini churros? I saw you put the calorie count but wasn’t sure if that was for one mini churro or? Thank you! Can’t wait to eat them for cinco de Mayo!

      Reply
      • Aleka Shunk

        May 05, 2021 at 6:31 am

        Hi Nicole, The serving size is about 30 mini churros depending how large your piping tip is and how long you make them!

    5. Melani

      February 03, 2021 at 5:14 pm

      Hello! Would you be able to pipe the churros on a baking sheet and refrigerate until you are ready to bake them? Thank you!

      Reply
      • Aleka Shunk

        February 03, 2021 at 7:47 pm

        Hi Melani! Yes that should be fine! 🙂 Don't forget to rate them after you try them! 🙂

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