Air Fryer Churro Waffles

Name: Air Fryer Churro Waffles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 8 biscuits refrigerated biscuit dough (8-count can); 1/4 cup butter, melted; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; as needed cooking spray

Crispy, cinnamon-sugar coated waffles made in the air fryer that taste like Mexican churros. These sweet breakfast treats are served with a rich chocolate dipping sauce for an indulgent morning meal.

25 minEasyServes 4340 cal/serving

MexicanBreakfastAir FryerVegetarianNut-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-Free

Ingredients

8 biscuits refrigerated biscuit dough (8-count can)
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
as needed cooking spray

Instructions

1

Preheat your air fryer to 350°F (175°C) for 3 minutes. Lightly spray the air fryer basket with as needed cooking spray.
2

In a small bowl, mix together 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 2 tsp ground cinnamon until well combined. Set aside.
3

Take each 8 biscuits refrigerated biscuit dough (8-count can) and flatten it slightly with your palm. Use a small cup or round cookie cutter to cut a hole in the center to create a donut shape.
4

Place the biscuit "donuts" in the air fryer basket, making sure they don't touch. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to cook in batches.
5

Air fry for 5-6 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
6

While the waffles are cooking, prepare the chocolate sauce: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1/4 cup heavy cream. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until melted and smooth. Stir in 1/2 tsp vanilla extract.
7

When the waffles are done, immediately brush both sides with melted 1/4 cup melted butter, then coat in the cinnamon-sugar mixture, pressing gently to adhere.
8

Serve warm with the chocolate dipping sauce on the side.

Questions

Can I make Air Fryer Churro Waffles dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1/4 cup butter, melted, 1/4 cup heavy cream. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the cream for full-fat coconut milk or an oat cooking cream. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Air Fryer Churro Waffles gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 8 biscuits refrigerated biscuit dough (8-count can). Swap the bread or crumbs for a gluten-free loaf or gluten-free panko. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Air Fryer Churro Waffles keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Re-crisp leftovers in the air fryer at 350 F for three to four minutes; the microwave softens the coating.

Can I halve or double Air Fryer Churro Waffles?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, air-fry in batches; a crowded basket steams instead of crisping.

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