RITZ CHURRO BITE Recipe
Ritz Churro Bites are a delightful treat baked in the oven until candied and coated with cinnamon sugar, reminiscent of your favorite fried dough dessert. These easy-to-make bites are perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 3 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Ritz Churro Bites:
- 8.8 ounces box peanut butter Ritz bits cracker sandwiches
Cinnamon Sugar Coating:
- ½ cup salted sweet cream butter
- ⅓ cup + 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
- ¾ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with 2 layers of heavy-duty aluminum foil.
- Prepare the Ritz bits: Spread the Ritz bits crackers in a single layer on the baking sheet.
- Make the butter mixture: In a saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Boil for 1-1½ minutes, stirring frequently.
- Coat the crackers: Pour the butter mixture over the crackers, toss to coat, and bake for 10 minutes.
- Prepare the cinnamon sugar: Mix granulated sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
- Finish the bites: Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the baked crackers and let cool. Break into churro bites and serve.
Notes
- Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 7 days.
- Tips: You can use store-bought cinnamon sugar, substitute margarine for butter, and no need to refrigerate the bites.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 824 kcal
- Sugar: 43g
- Sodium: 984mg
- Fat: 50g
- Saturated Fat: 24g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23g
- Trans Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 90g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 81mg
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