Crispy Churro Cruffins
These Crispy Churro Cruffins are a quick and easy homemade cinnamon sugar treat with crispy edges and soft, flaky layers inside, perfect for breakfast, dessert, or snacks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 package refrigerated croissant dough
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- Non-stick cooking spray or butter for greasing muffin tin
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease muffin tin with non-stick spray or softened butter.
- In a medium bowl, combine 1/2 cup granulated sugar with 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon and stir well.
- Unroll refrigerated croissant dough on a clean surface. Separate triangles and roll each into a 12-inch long strip.
- Brush melted butter over each strip, then sprinkle generously with cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Starting at the wide end, roll dough tightly into a coil and place seam side down into muffin cups.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes until golden brown and crispy on edges, checking after 15 minutes to avoid burning.
- Immediately brush cruffins with more melted butter and coat again with cinnamon sugar.
- Cool on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use a cooling rack to keep edges crispy. If cinnamon sugar clumps, stir before coating. Roll dough tightly but not too tight to maintain flaky layers. For dairy-free, substitute butter with plant-based alternatives. Reheat in oven to refresh crispiness; avoid microwave.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cruffin
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 220
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
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