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    Home » Course » Dessert

    January 9, 2019

    Churro Bites

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    A tin container lined with parchment paper and filled with small pieces of dough coated in cinnamon and sugar, being drizzled over with hot caramel.

    I've got a raging sweet tooth....actually, I'm pretty sure that each of my 28 teeth fall into this category. Don't get me wrong, I love juicy bone-in chicken wings, cheeseburgers, and ooey-gooey slices of pizza, but 9 times out of 10, I'd prefer to skip the main dish and head straight for dessert!

    It must run in the family... My dad's mom (Grandma Gent) and my mom's dad (Grandpa Bill) each have a serious love of sweets. Grandpa Bill is an ice cream fanatic, and that was surely passed onto me. I was always reminded that "no matter how full you are, ice cream always fits into the cracks" 🙂 And Grandma Gent......I swear she's got sugar flowing through her veins. This woman loves her sweets - ice cream, pie, cookies, you name it, she's a fan. When I call her up on the phone, you can bet we're going to talk about the most recent thing we've been whipping up in the kitchen! I've got the coolest grandparents.....but that's a whole other blog post for a later date. (But really look how cute they are!)

    Two images of a bride and groom next to their grandparents at a wedding.
    Grandpa & Grandma Uhlenkamp (Bill & Virginia) and Grandpa & Grandma Gent (Terry & JoAnn)

    Anyway.....back to my sweet tooth...

    Although I could spent hours upon hours in the kitchen baking up an extravagant dessert, life is busy and there aren't unlimited hours in a day. Sometimes, you just need a super easy sweet treat to satisfy a dessert craving and I'm going to share one of my favs!

    Close up top side view, looking down on a tin lined with parchment paper and full of bite sizes pieces of dough coated in cinnamon and sugar.

    With just three ingredients (yup, THREE!) these are perfect for after-school snacks or quick desserts..... introducing.... CHURRO BITES! Or make them in the Air Fryer!!

    CHURRO BITES

    Just three ingredients are needed to whip up these cinnamony, sweet, crunchy churro bites!!

    Ingredients

    -1 sheet frozen puff pastry

    -½ c sugar

    -1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon

    -caramel or chocolate dipping sauce, optional

    Directions

    1.  Preheat oven to 400F.

    2. Thaw the puff pastry just a few minutes, until it is pliable enough to open the folds.  Lay the puff pastry flat and cut the square into 144 little squares (12 strips horizontal, 12 strips vertical).

    3. Spread the puff pastry pieces out onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.  Try not to let any of the pieces overlap.

    4. Bake 15 minutes or until the tops of the squares are golden brown.

    5. In a medium sized bowl, combine the cinnamon and sugar.

    6. When the puff pastry comes out of the oven, scoop the pieces into the bowl with the cinnamon-sugar mixture.  Carefully stir until all pieces are coated.

    7. Serve with warm caramel or chocolate sauce, if desired.

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    Combining my love for food and family is a pretty easy calculation. Almost all family gatherings include food… After all, a party without cake is just a meeting right? Read more...

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    1. Deb says

      January 09, 2019 at 2:42 pm

      This is so awesome Kelsey I enjoyed the recipes!!! Congrats on your new venture! Deb V.

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      • dancearoundthekitchen says

        January 10, 2019 at 2:34 am

        Thanks for the well wishes, Deb! And a huge thanks for following along! 🙂

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    2. Jennifer says

      January 12, 2019 at 9:27 pm

      Love the recipe and photos!

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      • dancearoundthekitchen says

        January 13, 2019 at 10:29 pm

        Thank you, Jennifer! I bet your kiddos would love this recipe - the ultimate after school snack!

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    3. Vanessa says

      December 21, 2019 at 6:38 pm

      What puff pastry do you use ? Specific name please

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      • Kelsey says

        December 22, 2019 at 1:51 pm

        Hi Vanessa - I use Pepperidge Farms puff pastry --> https://www.pepperidgefarm.com/product/puff-pastry-sheets/
        I hope that helps. These little bites are SO yummy and addictive!

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