Description
Churro Cruffins are a delightful fusion of churros and croissants, offering a unique dessert experience with a crispy exterior and a soft, fluffy interior, coated in cinnamon sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package of croissant dough
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup chocolate sauce (for dipping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Roll out the croissant dough and cut it into triangles.
- Brush the melted butter over the dough.
- Mix sugar and cinnamon in a bowl and sprinkle it over the buttered dough.
- Roll the triangles into cruffin shapes and place them in a muffin tin.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
- Dip the tops in melted butter and then in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Serve warm with chocolate sauce for dipping.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add vanilla extract to the melted butter.
- These can be made ahead of time and reheated before serving.
- Experiment with different fillings like Nutella or cream cheese.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cruffin
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Churro Cruffins, dessert, baking, cinnamon sugar