Description
These Air Fryer Churro Pasta Chips combine the delightful crunch of crispy air-fried pasta with a sweet cinnamon sugar coating, making a unique and addictive snack or dessert that’s easy to prepare and perfect for dipping in melted chocolate or caramel sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 8 ounces pasta (bowtie or rigatoni work best)
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil (like canola or avocado oil)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Optional: melted chocolate or caramel sauce for dipping
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until just al dente. Drain and pat dry thoroughly with paper towels to remove any excess moisture, ensuring the pasta crisps well during air frying.
- Coat with oil: In a large bowl, toss the cooked and dried pasta with the neutral oil until each piece is evenly coated. This step helps the pasta crisp up and hold the cinnamon sugar coating.
- Preheat air fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 375°F (190°C) to prepare for frying the pasta chips.
- Air fry the pasta: Place the pasta in the air fryer basket in batches to avoid overcrowding and air fry for 8 to 10 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through cooking to ensure even crisping. Watch carefully toward the end to prevent burning as the pasta turns golden brown and crunchy.
- Toss with cinnamon sugar: While the pasta chips are still warm, transfer them to a bowl and toss with the combined cinnamon and granulated sugar until evenly coated for a sweet churro-inspired flavor.
- Serve: Serve the churro pasta chips warm or at room temperature, optionally with melted chocolate or caramel sauce on the side for dipping to enhance the dessert experience.
Notes
- Make sure the pasta is well-dried before air frying to achieve maximum crispiness.
- You can use pre-cooked leftover pasta and skip the boiling step to save time.
- Shake the air fryer basket halfway through cooking to promote even browning and crisping.
- Keep a close eye to prevent burning, especially near the end of air frying.
- Experiment with different pasta shapes like bowtie or rigatoni for varied textures.
