Description
Delightful homemade churros with a crispy exterior and soft interior, dusted with cinnamon sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup water
- 2 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 quarts oil (canola or vegetable oil)
- 1/2 cup white sugar, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Combine water, 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar, salt, and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Bring to a boil and remove from heat.
- Stir in flour until the mixture forms a ball.
- Heat oil for frying in a deep fryer or deep skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Pipe strips of dough into hot oil using a pastry bag.
- Fry until golden; drain on paper towels.
- Combine 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon.
- Roll drained churros in cinnamon and sugar mixture.
- Melt chocolate chips in the microwave with a few teaspoons of heavy cream for churros con chocolate.
- Stir well until thin. Dip!
Notes
For diabetes-friendly options, consider sugar substitutes like Stevia or Monk fruit.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 churro
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg