Of which 6.7 g sugars and 12.3 g saturated fat.
No-added-sugar version: 357 kcal and 0.7 g sugars per serving.
Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.
Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.
Highlights Complete protein (egg) · Choline (egg)
Allergens egg
Baked churros
Crunchy outside, made in the oven, with no frying.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water (240 g / 8½ oz)
- 4 tbsp coconut oil (52 g / 1¾ oz)
- ½ tsp salt (3 g)
- 1 cup rice flour (150 g / 5½ oz)
- ½ cup tapioca starch, polvilho doce (60 g / 2 oz)
- 1 tsp xanthan gum (3 g)
- 3 eggs (150 g / 5½ oz)
- 2 tbsp sugar, for the topping (24 g / ¾ oz) — no added sugar: 3 tbsp erythritol (for the topping) (36 g)
- 1 tsp cinnamon, for the topping (2 g)
In the no-added-sugar version, eating too much erythritol or xylitol can have a laxative effect.
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200 °C (400 °F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan, bring the water, coconut oil and salt to a boil.
The full method (9 steps), Rico's tip, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Air Fryer”. The English edition is coming soon.
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