Ideally it is best to have churros on the day that they were made. They will be warm and soft inside with a nice sugary crunch outside.
If for whatever reason you may have leftovers churros and you want them reheated, there are a couple of options that you can use.
In this short article, we will look at four of the best methods that can be used to reheat churros, along with detailed step-by-step instructions.
So, let’s get right to it.
Can You Reheat Churros?
It is always best to eat churros when they were freshly made, however, you will be able to reheat them if you have leftovers from the day before. When reheating churros, the goal is to have them tasting as close to when they were freshly made. The two best ways to go about trying to reproduce the original taste/texture is to reheat the churros using the oven/toaster oven or an air fryer.
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The Best Ways to Reheat Churros
Below are the three best methods that can be used to reheat churros.
- Oven/Toaster Oven
- Air Fryer
- Microwave
let us take a look at the following reheating methods in more depth below.
1. Oven/Toaster Oven
The oven or the toaster oven is the best method to use when reheating churros.
While it generally is difficult to reheat fried foods, the oven does a good job of getting the churro to taste almost the same as when it was freshly made.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300-400 degrees Fahrenheit or 204 degrees Celsius.
- Place the churros on a baking sheet or tray, ensure that they are spread out evenly.
5. Air Fryer
The air fryer is another good option to consider when reheating deep fried foods like churros.
While it won’t be the same as when it was freshly made, the end result will have it tasting pretty close.
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees Fahrenheit or 177 degrees Celsius.
2. Microwave
” Can the microwave can be used to reheat churros?” is one of the common questions people ask.
While the microwave is pretty effective at reheating different types of food, it honestly does not a good job with churros.
When you use the microwave to reheat fried foods, it will get it them warmed up, but the crisp exterior will often come out very soggy and mushy.
If you are just looking to warm up the churros, then the microwave can be used, but please be aware that it won’t have that crispy exterior that you have come to know.
Instructions:
- Place a paper towel on a microwave-safe plate.
- Use another paper towel to cover the churro, then place it on the plate.
- Microwave for 10 seconds and see if it is warmed up to your liking, if not, microwave in 5 second increments till reheated.
- Remove, allow to cool and then serve.
Wrapping it up
Now that we’ve reached the end of this article, you should have a pretty good idea as to the different methods that can be used to reheat churros.
While it is best to eat churros fresh, if you have leftovers and want them heated up, then any of the methods that we listed above can be used.
Now I want to hear your thoughts.
Which method above from the ones we listed above, will you be using to reheat your stale churro today?
Was there anything that we missed that you thought that we should cover in this post?
let me know by leaving a comment below.
