Description
Craving something cozy with a twist? These gingerbread churro bites are crispy, spiced, and totally poppable—like your favorite fair treat just went on a holiday vacation. Rolled in gingerbread-spiced sugar and paired with a luscious eggnog cream cheese dip, they’re the perfect sweet bite for holiday parties, movie nights, or festive dessert boards.
Ingredients
For the Churro Bites:
1 cup water
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 large egg
Oil for frying (vegetable or canola)
Gingerbread Sugar:
½ cup granulated sugar
1½ tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
½ tsp ground nutmeg
¼ tsp ground cloves
For the Eggnog Dip:
4 oz cream cheese, softened
¼ cup eggnog
¼ cup powdered sugar
½ tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of nutmeg
Instructions
Make the churro dough: In a saucepan, bring water, butter, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt to a boil. Stir in flour and mix vigorously until a dough ball forms. Let cool for 5 minutes, then beat in the egg until smooth.
Transfer dough to a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe 1–2 inch pieces onto parchment and cut with scissors.
Heat oil in a deep pan (350°F/175°C). Fry churro bites in batches until golden, about 2–3 minutes.
Immediately toss in gingerbread sugar mixture while still warm.
For the dip: Beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add eggnog, powdered sugar, vanilla, and nutmeg. Whip until smooth and creamy.
Serve churro bites warm with the eggnog dip on the side.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Snack
Nutrition
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Fat: 16g