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Churro Cruffins

Delicious Churro Cruffins to Satisfy Your Sweet Cravings

Discover the irresistible flavors of Churro Cruffins, a delightful pastry ready in under 30 minutes to satisfy your sweet cravings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 12 cruffins
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cruffins
  • 1 sheet Puff Pastry Cold for maximum flakiness
  • 1 tbsp Cinnamon For sugar coating
  • 1/2 cup Sugar You can substitute brown sugar
  • 2-3 inches Neutral Oil Canola or vegetable oil for frying
For the Fillings
  • 1 cup Chocolate Dark or milk chocolate, rich center
  • 1 cup Jam Raspberry or strawberry flavors work well
  • 1/2 cup Sweet Cream Cheese Enhance with vanilla if desired

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Deep frying pan
  • Muffin tin
  • thermometer

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Churro Cruffins
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and roll out the cold puff pastry into a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick.
  2. Cut the pastry into squares and place about a teaspoon of filling in the center of each.
  3. Fold the corners of the pastry inward, pinch the edges to seal, and roll each into a cylinder shape.
  4. Bend each cylinder into a U-shape and place upright in a greased muffin tin.
  5. Heat neutral oil in a deep frying pan to about 350°F (175°C) for frying.
  6. Fry the cruffins for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and drain on paper towels.
  7. Roll the hot cruffins in a mixture of cinnamon and sugar to coat.
  8. Serve warm and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cruffinCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 130mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Churro Cruffins can be customized with various fillings to suit every taste. Best served warm and can be paired with ice cream or fruit salad.

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