Healthy Air Fryer Churro Bites

ingredients

• 1 cup whole wheat flour 🌾
• 1 tsp baking powder 🧂
• 1/4 tsp salt 🧂
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon 🌿
• 2 tbsp coconut sugar 🥥🍬
• 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt 🥣
• 2 tbsp unsweetened applesauce 🍏
• 1 tsp vanilla extract 🍯
• 1 tbsp olive oil (for brushing) 🫒
• 3 tbsp coconut sugar (for coating) 🥥
• 1 tbsp ground cinnamon (for coating) 🌿
• Optional: 2 tbsp melted dark chocolate 70% 🍫 or Greek yogurt honey dip 🍯

instructions

1. Preheat the air fryer to 180°C (350°F) for 3–5 minutes.
2. In a bowl, whisk together whole wheat flour, baking powder, salt, 1 tsp cinnamon and 2 tbsp coconut sugar.
3. In a separate bowl, mix Greek yogurt, applesauce and vanilla until smooth.
4. Combine wet and dry ingredients and stir until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms. If too sticky, add up to 1–2 tbsp more flour.
5. Dust your hands with a little flour and roll tablespoon-sized portions of dough into balls (about 12–16 bites).
6. Lightly brush each ball with olive oil to help browning.
7. Place the bites in a single layer in the air fryer basket, leaving space between them. Cook in batches if needed.
8. Air fry at 180°C (350°F) for 8–10 minutes, turning once halfway, until golden and set.
9. While still warm, toss the bites in a bowl with the coating mixture (3 tbsp coconut sugar + 1 tbsp cinnamon) until evenly coated.
10. Serve warm with optional melted dark chocolate or a yogurt-honey dip.