My mom is from Spain, which meant Churros y Chocolate was a staple in my house growing up. Whenever my Yaya came to visit, she knew they were my favorite and made them in the mornings. The recipe for the churros has always been vegan in my family, but has never been done in the air fryer! I'm semi-terrified of oil from a frying pan popping up, so I wanted to see how good churros would be in the air fryer. I loved these! (I also made some in a pan with oil so the recipe for both is below!)

Any good churro needs to have a thick chocolate dipping sauce. For this one, I just used dark chocolate chips and coconut milk, when combining over heat it thickens to a perfect consistency. I hope you love these!!

The Churro

Back in the day in Spain, shepherds would fry strips of dough. They'd then coat them in sugar and carry them as a portable snack through the mountains. They called them churros because the shape was similar to the horns of the Navajo-Churro sheep breed.

Making the churro dough is so simple. All you need to do is boil your liquids (water and a bit of oil) then once it's boiled, turn the stove off and quickly add in your dry ingredients (flour, salt, sugar).

It will form and elastic ish ball. Once it's shaped, allow it to cool before piping into the classic churro shape.

The Chocolate

For me, I can't have churros without chocolate. For this recipe to make it vegan, I used full fat coconut milk and chocolate chips. Whisk them together over heat until they're combined into a thick and creamy dipping sauce.

Deep Fry vs. Air Fry

These churros are air fried for a few reasons. 1. I don't love the amount of oil waste in frying food. 2. I am terrified of oil splattering all over when frying food. 3. It's healthier and an air fryer still gives churros the desired crispy texture. So basically, it's a win, win, win!

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Churros y Chocolate

These air fryer churros y chocolate is an ode to my family's recipe but with a vegan and healthier twist. They're crispy and decadent!

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Course Dessert

Servings 3

Ingredients

Churros

1 cup flour
1 cup boiling water + 1 tbsp
¼ teaspoon salt

Chocolate

2.5 oz chocolate melted
⅓ cup coconut milk full fat

Instructions

In a pot over medium high heat, boil your water. Turn off heat then add your flour, mixing until combined. Mix with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until it forms into an elastic ball.
Let it cool for 5-10 minutes.
Take a plastic bag cutting a hole on one corner or use a piping tool and transfer your churro mixture inside.
Pipe your churros to be a few inches long in your air fryer (or pipe on a plate then transfer to your air fryer)
Spray some avocado oil on top of the churros then put them in the air fryer for 10-12 minutes at 400F (depending on the size of your piping tool) I did 10 minutes for ¾ inch churro width. Depending on the size of your churros you may need to air fry for an additional minute or two to get them to be golden brown.
While they’re air frying, heat your coconut milk/cream chocolate on medium heat in a small saucepan until fully melted and combined (about 3-5 minutes).
Serve your churros with a dusting of sugar if you’d like, or dip into the rich chocolate and enjoy!
If you're using oil instead of air frying, in a large pan over medium heat, pour ~¼ cup avocado oil so it fully coats the bottom of the pan and an extra ¼ inch above the bottom of the pan. Once the oil is hot (about 3-4 minutes), pipe your churros in the oil. Pan fry for 3-5 minutes on each side, turning occasionally to ensure they are evenly coated. The goal is to get them to be golden brown

I hope you enjoyed this recipe. Don't forget to rate and review below! And if you're looking for a healthier spin on brownies, check out my black bean brownie recipe!