Churro Bites

These churro bites are your next favorite snack. Crisp, sweet, cinnamon-spiced snack bites made by baking Ritz Bits mini peanut butter sandwich cookies with a brown sugar and butter syrup will make you think of crisp-soft churros. So delicious, and no deep frying required!

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Small churro bites in pink bowl
Prep Time:
8 mins
Cook Time:
12 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
4 cups
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings

  • 1 (8.8 ounce) box mini peanut butter sandwich crackers (such as Ritz® Bits Peanut Butter)

  • 1/2 cup salted butter, cut into cubes

  • 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar

  • 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a large-rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Add crackers in one even layer. 

  2. Add butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon to a saucepan over medium-high heat; cook, stirring often, until well combined and simmering, 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat.

  3. Carefully pour butter mixture over the layer of crackers. Using a silicone spatula, toss crackers until well coated in butter mixture.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and golden brown, about 10 minutes, flipping and tossing crackers halfway through cooking time.

  5. Meanwhile, stir granulated sugar and remaining 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon together in a small bowl.

  6. Remove crackers from the oven and allow to cool, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and toss with cinnamon sugar mixture until well coated. Transfer to a serving bowl.

    Small churro bites in pink bowl

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

207 Calories
12g Fat
23g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 207
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 15%
Saturated Fat 6g 32%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 206mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 23g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 3g 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 44mg 3%
Iron 1mg 5%
Potassium 74mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.