Name: Instant Pot Churro Bites
Prep time: 4 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 24 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 0.333 cup light brown sugar; 0.333 cup butter; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 0.5 cup whole milk; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 0.25 tsp salt; 0.333 cup sugar; 1 tsp cinnamon

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Instant Pot Churro Bites

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Instructions

In a bowl, mix the light brown sugar, melted butter, cinnamon and milk until completely mixed.

Stir in flour, salt and baking powder until completely mixed and batter is thick.

Spray paper towel with cooking oil. Coat egg molds until lightly coated.

Spoon in batter evenly distributed in all egg mold cups until almost full. Leave some room for the batter to rise.

Cover egg molds with foil, stack egg molds on trivet and add a cup of water to the instant pot.

Close instant pot lid and set the pressure valve close. Pressure cook on high for 11 minutes. Allow the instant pot to naturally release pressure for ten minutes then release the pressure valve.

Remove egg molds and pop out the churro bites.

Mix the cinnamon and sugar together in a bowl, toss the churro bite in sugar cinnamon mix until fully coated

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Pressure Release Timing ⏱️
Use quick release immediately after cooking to prevent the churro bites from becoming too soft and losing their crispy exterior texture.
Cinnamon-Sugar Coating Technique 🍂
Mix your cinnamon and light brown sugar in a shallow bowl and coat the warm churro bites immediately after cooking while they're still slightly moist for better adhesion.
Butter Brushing Strategy 🧈
Lightly brush melted butter on the cooked churro bites before rolling in the cinnamon-sugar mixture to create an authentic Disney-style coating and enhance flavor.
Dough Consistency Control 🎯
Use whole milk at room temperature and add it gradually to your flour mixture to achieve the perfect dough consistency—too thick won't cook evenly, too thin will be greasy.
Steamer Basket Placement 📍
Place churro bites on parchment paper in the steamer basket with at least ½ inch between each piece to allow proper steam circulation and uniform cooking throughout.