Description
Crispy Spanish churro bites dance with caramel and cinnamon sugar, creating an irresistible Mexican-inspired snack. These golden nuggets of pure delight will transport you to street markets and festive celebrations with each delectable crunch.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 5 cups oyster crackers
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
Spices and Seasonings:
- 3 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Prepare the baking surface by lining a sheet with aluminum foil and heating the oven to 350F (175C).
- Distribute oyster crackers uniformly across the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
- Create a caramel-like coating by combining butter and brown sugar in a saucepan, bringing to a rolling boil for precisely 2 minutes.
- Remove the sugar mixture from heat and incorporate cinnamon and vanilla extract, stirring until thoroughly blended.
- Drench the oyster crackers with the warm caramel mixture, ensuring each cracker receives an even coating.
- Transfer the coated crackers to the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes, allowing the coating to caramelize and crisp.
- While baking, mix the remaining sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl to create a finishing seasoning blend.
- Once baked, immediately sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar-salt mixture over the hot crackers, coating them completely.
- Allow the churro bites to cool and solidify at room temperature, which will enhance their crispy texture.
- Serve at room temperature as a delightful sweet and salty snack.
Notes
- Customize crunch levels by adjusting baking time, watching carefully to prevent burning while achieving desired golden-brown color.
- Transform this recipe into gluten-free version by using gluten-free oyster crackers or alternative crispy base like rice crackers.
- Control sweetness intensity by reducing brown sugar amount or substituting with natural sweeteners like coconut sugar for healthier alternative.
- Experiment with spice variations by adding nutmeg, cardamom, or even a pinch of cayenne for unexpected flavor complexity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 252
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 148 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg