Description
A healthier twist on classic churros that are baked instead of fried, bringing sweet nostalgia to your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ cup coconut oil (melted)
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ⅓ cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
- ¼ cup coconut sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the dry ingredients: whole wheat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and sea salt in a mixing bowl.
- Whisk these ingredients to aerate and prevent lumps.
- In another bowl, whisk together melted coconut oil, honey (or maple syrup), applesauce, and milk.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Scoop the dough into a piping bag or zip-top bag with a corner snipped off.
- Pipe bite-sized portions onto the prepared baking sheet, keeping them about 1-inch apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
- Mix together the coconut sugar and cinnamon for the coating.
- Roll warm churro bites in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
Notes
For variations, try chocolate dipping, stuffing with nut butter, or adding spices for heats.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 churro bite
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: baked churros, healthy dessert, cinnamon sugar