Description
This homemade churros recipe offers a delightful and crispy treat, featuring golden fried churros rolled in cinnamon sugar and served with a rich chocolate dipping sauce. Perfect for a sweet snack or dessert, these churros are easy to make with simple ingredients and a classic star-shaped piping technique.
Ingredients
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For Churros
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- vegetable oil (for frying)
For The Cinnamon Sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For The Chocolate Dipping Sauce
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 4 ounce dark chocolate (chopped)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Make the Chocolate Sauce: In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream until it's just beginning to simmer. Remove from heat and add the chopped chocolate. Let it sit for a minute, then stir until smooth. Mix in the vanilla extract and set aside.
- Prepare the Dough: In a medium saucepan, combine water, 2 tablespoons sugar, salt, and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Once the butter is melted, reduce heat to low and add the flour. Stir vigorously until the mixture forms a ball, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and let it cool for a few minutes.
- Add Eggs to Dough: Once the dough is cooled but still warm, add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition until smooth and well incorporated.
- Heat the Oil: In a large skillet or deep fryer, heat vegetable oil to 375°F (190°C). Ensure the oil is hot enough for frying.
- Prepare Cinnamon Sugar: While the oil heats, mix granulated sugar and cinnamon in a shallow dish and set aside.
- Pipe and Fry Churros: Transfer dough to a piping bag fitted with a large star nozzle. Pipe 3-4 inch long strips of dough directly into hot oil, using scissors to cut ends. Fry churros, turning once, until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Drain and Coat: Using a slotted spoon, transfer fried churros to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil. While warm, roll churros in cinnamon sugar until evenly coated.
- Serve: Serve churros warm with the prepared chocolate dipping sauce on the side for dipping.
Notes
- Fry churros in small batches to avoid crowding, which leads to soggy texture.
- Use a large star piping tip for the traditional churro ridges and even cooking.
- The dough may appear separated when adding eggs; keep mixing until it comes together smoothly.
- To freeze, pipe raw churros onto a baking sheet and freeze. Fry them straight from frozen when ready to eat.
- Serve churros with the chocolate dipping sauce for the best rich flavor experience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
