Tasty Churro Cruffins
Indulge in a delightful fusion of churros and croissants with these Tasty Churro Cruffins, featuring a crispy exterior and buttery layers coated in cinnamon sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking or Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package croissant dough
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- Optional filling (e.g., chocolate or dulce de leche)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F if baking, or heat oil in a pan over medium heat if frying.
- Roll out croissant dough on a floured surface and cut into triangles.
- Place a small dollop of optional filling at the base of each triangle, then roll up into cruffin shapes.
- Place each rolled cruffin into a greased muffin tin upright.
- For frying: Lower cruffins into the hot oil, frying until golden brown. For baking: Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden and puffed.
- Combine sugar and cinnamon in a bowl for coating.
- Once cooked, roll cruffins in cinnamon sugar mixture while still warm.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Keep croissant dough cold for easier handling. Ensure even oil temperature when frying for the best results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cruffin
- Calories: 225
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: churro, cruffin, dessert, pastries, baking
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