Description
Crispy homemade churros with a soft interior, coated in cinnamon sugar and served with a smooth chocolate dipping sauce. This easy Mexican dessert takes only 20 minutes to prepare and makes about 20 small churros perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup water
- 2 ½ tablespoons white sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 quarts vegetable oil or canola oil for frying
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Combine water, 2½ tablespoons sugar, salt, and vegetable oil in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the flour until the mixture forms a thick dough ball.
- Heat frying oil in a deep skillet or fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- Transfer the dough to a pastry bag fitted with a star tip.
- Pipe strips of dough directly into the hot oil and cut them with scissors.
- Fry the churros until golden brown and crispy on all sides.
- Remove churros and place them on paper towels to drain excess oil.
- Mix ½ cup sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
- Roll the warm churros in the cinnamon sugar mixture until coated.
- Melt chocolate chips with heavy cream in the microwave and stir until smooth to create a dipping sauce.
Notes
- Recipe can easily be doubled or tripled for larger gatherings.
- Serve immediately after frying for the best crisp texture.
- Maintain oil temperature around 375°F for evenly cooked churros.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 55
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 13
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 2