Name: Churro Cruffins – Sweet Easy Recipes for a Cinnamon-Sugar Treat
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed; 3 tablespoons melted butter; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

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There’s something magical about the smell of cinnamon and sugar filling your kitchen, isn’t there? Whenever I bake these Churro Cruffins, it’s like the whole house stops what it’s doing just to hover around the oven. You’d think I was giving away cash in the kitchen, not just baking. These cruffins are buttery, flaky, and rolled in that classic cinnamon-sugar mix we all secretly wish was acceptable to put on everything. They’re easy to make—yes, really—and they taste like a churro and a croissant had a baby and raised it on love and weekend brunches. Whether you’re craving something sweet with your coffee or looking to impress your brunch guests (or just yourself, no judgment), these cruffins hit the spot. The dough does most of the work for you. All you need is a little roll, a little twist, and a whole lot of cinnamon sugar. Let’s make magic in muffin form.

1) Key Takeaways
2) Easy Churro Cruffins Recipe
3) Ingredients for Churro Cruffins
4) How to Make Churro Cruffins
5) Tips for Making Churro Cruffins
6) Making Churro Cruffins Ahead of Time
7) Storing Leftover Churro Cruffins
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1) Key Takeaways

Churro Cruffins blend buttery puff pastry with cinnamon sugar for a craveable sweet treat.
This sweet easy recipe needs just four ingredients and around 40 minutes total.
They’re freezer-friendly and easy to reheat for a quick sugar fix later in the week.
You can jazz them up with dipping sauces or add fillings like Nutella for extra joy.

2) Easy Churro Cruffins Recipe

If you’re chasing a sweet fix that doesn’t chew up your whole day, these Churro Cruffins might just be your new go-to. The prep is minimal. The reward is maximum. This sweet easy recipe mixes flaky pastry with rich cinnamon sugar. You get bakery-quality results without stepping outside. I mean, isn’t that the dream?

I keep a box of puff pastry in the freezer like some people keep emergency candles. You never know when the craving will strike. All you do here is roll, cut, twist, and bake. The cinnamon sugar does the rest. The oven handles most of the work while you pretend you meant to clean the kitchen.

Whether it’s a sleepy Sunday or a treat-yourself-Tuesday, these cruffins hit the spot. They work as a casual breakfast or as a shareable dessert that people will ask you about later. That’s the thing with sweet easy recipes. They stick around in memory even after the plate is clean.

3) Ingredients for Churro Cruffins

1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
Go with all-butter puff pastry if you can. It’ll give you that rich, layered flake that makes a cruffin more than just a muffin-shaped snack. Let it thaw in the fridge so it stays firm but flexible.

3 tablespoons melted butter
This is the glue that holds your cinnamon sugar dreams in place. It also adds that golden finish. Brush it generously on every inch of pastry.

1/2 cup granulated sugar
Use regular white sugar. It caramelizes during baking, giving each cruffin those slightly crispy, sweet outer edges we all love.

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Not all cinnamon is equal. Use fresh, aromatic cinnamon here because it’s the star of the show. Mix it evenly with the sugar before sprinkling.

4) How to Make Churro Cruffins

Step 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Grease a 12-cup muffin tin. If you skip this step, you might be scraping flaky bits off the sides later, and nobody wants that.

Step 2
Roll out your thawed puff pastry on a lightly floured surface. Brush it all over with the melted butter. Don’t be shy here. You want every bite buttery.

Step 3
Mix your sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Sprinkle the mixture across the buttered pastry. Make it even, make it rain cinnamon sugar.

Step 4
Slice the sheet into 6 strips lengthwise. Roll each strip into a coil. It’s okay if some sugar falls out. That’s flavor for the muffin tin.

Step 5
Place each coil into the greased muffin cups. You’ll fill all 12 cups using 6 strips cut in half or doubled up if needed.

Step 6
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. You’re looking for a deep golden brown with the sugar slightly crisp on top. Let them cool a few minutes before you touch them.

Step 7
While still warm, roll or sprinkle each cruffin with extra cinnamon sugar. Serve them warm. Or sneak one and tell no one.

5) Tips for Making Churro Cruffins

Let’s start simple. Don’t rush the pastry. If it’s still frozen in the middle, it’ll crack when you try to roll it. That leads to uneven layers, which means your sweet easy recipe won’t look quite so sweet in the end.

Roll the strips tight but not too tight. Think cinnamon roll, not hockey puck. The tighter you roll, the higher they’ll puff. But if you go too far, the inside might not bake through.

You can customize these. Add a touch of vanilla extract to the butter. Stuff Nutella or dulce de leche in the middle before rolling. Or use brown sugar instead of white for a more molasses-rich flavor. The point is to make it yours. That’s what good baking is all about.

6) Making Churro Cruffins Ahead of Time

Let’s say you want these warm for brunch, but you’d also like to sleep in. I get it. You can prep these cruffins the night before. Just roll them up, pop them in the muffin tin, cover with foil or wrap, and chill overnight.

The next morning, pull the tray out while your oven preheats. Let them sit at room temp for about 10 minutes before baking. This helps them puff up better once they hit the heat.

You can also freeze the unbaked cruffins. When ready to bake, add a few minutes to the cooking time and keep an eye on the color. Whether it’s for a party or a treat-yourself moment, sweet easy recipes like this don’t have to be made on the spot.

7) Storing Leftover Churro Cruffins

Store leftover cruffins in an airtight container. They’re best the same day, but they’ll hold up for about three days at room temperature. For longer storage, freeze them individually and reheat in a low oven for that crispy edge again.

When reheating, wrap them in foil if you don’t want them overly crisp. If you’re going for that bakery crunch again, skip the foil and let them toast for 8 to 10 minutes at 300°F.

They still pair well with coffee or milk the next day. And if you need a dessert trick on hand? These are the type of sweet easy recipes that make weekday afternoons better with zero planning involved.

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