Churro Cruffins
A delightful hybrid of churros and cruffins: layers of flaky, laminated dough shaped like a muffin and fried until golden, then rolled in cinnamon sugar for a crispy, cinnamony bite.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 8 cruffins 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Fusion
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- Unfold thawed puff pastry and brush lightly with melted butter.
- Roll the pastry sheet into a log, then slice into 8 equal rounds.
- Using your fingers, gently fan out each round into a rosette shape, tucking edges under.
- Heat 1–2 inches of oil in a deep skillet or pot to 350°F (175°C).
- Fry cruffins in batches, seam-side down, for 2–3 minutes per side until puffed and golden.
- Drain on paper towels briefly.
- In a shallow bowl, whisk together sugar and cinnamon.
- Roll warm cruffins in cinnamon sugar until evenly coated.
- Serve immediately for best crispness.
Notes
- Serve immediately for the best texture and flavor.
- Use a thermometer to maintain consistent frying temperature.
- Don’t overcrowd the pan while frying—work in batches.
- Can be filled with cream or chocolate for variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cruffin
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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