Cinnamon Toast Crunch Churros, the crispy, cinnamon-sugar-coated treats is an epic twist on your favorite cereal. Grab a plate, get your dipping sauces ready, and get ready to experience this tasty treat.
Check out my Cinnamon Toast Crunch Ice Cream and my Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cake for more cinnamon goodness.
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MMM - cinnamon sugar crunch! Calling all churro lovers and cereal enthusiasts! Brace yourselves for the ultimate, easy party snack. Whether you're treating yourself or sharing the churro love with friends and family, these epic Cinnamon Toast Crunch churros are the real deal.
The iconic cinnamon-sugar treat of churros are crispy, cinnamon-y, and downright addictive.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
These churros are bursting with that cozy, comforting flavor. Don't worry if you're not a seasoned baker. This recipe is designed to be straightforward and fuss-free. With simple ingredients and clear instructions, you'll have these churros whipped up in no time.
The excitement of churros, made with real cinnamon, is like the cinnamon sugar flavor you get at the bottom of your cereal bowl.
Ingredients You Need
- Water: The base liquid used to create the churro batter.
- Unsalted butter: Adds richness and flavor to the batter.
- Salt: Enhances the overall flavor of the churros.
- All-purpose flour: The primary dry ingredient that forms the structure of the churro batter.
- Eggs: Binds the churro batter together and adding moisture.
- Original Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal: The star ingredient that gives these churros their unique flavor and texture!
- Sugar: Adds sweetness to the churro batter and is also used in the cinnamon-sugar coating.
- Ground cinnamon: Combined with sugar to create the cinnamon sugar coating that the churros are rolled in.
- Vegetable oil: Used for frying the churros. It has a high smoke point, which allows the churros to achieve a crispy exterior while cooking evenly.
Step By Step Photos
Combine water, butter, and salt.
Add flour all at once.
Stir vigorously until the mixture forms.
Add eggs one at a time.
The mixture should be smooth.
Spoon churro batter into a piping bag.
Mix cereal, sugar and cinnamon.
Roll churros in the coating mixture.
How To Make Cinnamon Toast Crunch Churros From Scratch
Step 1. Prepare the dough: Boil water, unsalted butter, and salt in a saucepan. Reduce heat and add all-purpose flour, stirring until a ball of dough forms.
Step 2. Incorporate eggs: Remove from heat, let it cool slightly, and add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition until smooth and glossy.
Step 3. Prepare coating mixture: Crush Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal and mix it with sugar and ground cinnamon in a shallow dish.
Step 4. Heat oil for frying: Heat vegetable oil in a pot to 375 °F.
Step 5. Pipe and fry: Transfer churro batter to a piping bag and pipe 4-5 inch strips into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown (2-3 minutes).
Step 6. Coat in cinnamon mixture: Roll warm churros in the cinnamon sugar combination until the entire surface area is coated.
Step 7. Serve and enjoy: Drain on paper towels and serve warm.
NOTE: You can print the FULL recipe with all ingredients & detailed instructions below!
Tips
- When crushing the Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, aim for a fine consistency with a few slightly larger cereal pieces. This will give your churros a balanced crunch and help the coating adhere well.
- Avoid overcrowding the pot or fryer. Fry the churros in small batches to allow them enough space to cook evenly and prevent them from sticking together.
- For a different flavor profile, try using a different variety of the Toast Crunch family of cereals. Sugar Cookie Toast Crunch, Chocolate Toast Crunch or Cinnamon Toast Crunch Churros cereal would also be great.
Frequently Asked Questions About Cinnamon Toast Crunch Churros
Yes, you can use other oils suitable for frying, such as canola oil or sunflower oil.
Yes, store cooled churros in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. However, they are best when fresh.
Freeze cooled churros by placing them on a baking sheet until firm, then transferring to a freezer-safe bag. They can be frozen for up to 1 month.
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Cinnamon Toast Crunch Churros
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal crushed
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine water, butter, and salt over medium heat. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low and add flour all at once. Stir vigorously until the mixture forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan, about 1-2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let the mixture cool for a few minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time, stirring until each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next. The mixture should be smooth and glossy.
- Mix together crushed Cinnamon Toast Crunch, sugar, and cinnamon in a shallow dish.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep pot or fryer to 375°F.
- Spoon churro batter into a piping bag fitted with a tip.
- Pipe 4-5 inch long strips of batter into the hot oil, cutting each one off with scissors or a knife.
- Fry for 2-3 minutes, until golden brown and crispy. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
- While still warm, roll churros in the Cinnamon Toast Crunch mixture until coated. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- When crushing the Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, aim for a fine consistency with a few slightly larger cereal pieces. This will give your churros a balanced crunch and help the coating adhere well.
- Avoid overcrowding the pot or fryer. Fry the churros in small batches to allow them enough space to cook evenly and prevent them from sticking together.
- For a different flavor profile, try using a different variety of the Toast Crunch family of cereals. Sugar Cookie Toast Crunch, Chocolate Toast Crunch or Cinnamon Toast Crunch Churros cereal would also be great.
- Storing: Store cooled churros in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. However, they are best when fresh.
- Freezing: Freeze cooled churros by placing them on a baking sheet until firm, then transferring to a freezer-safe bag. They can be frozen for up to 1 month.
Nutrition
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.
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