Description
Delicious homemade churros dusted with cinnamon sugar, served with a rich chocolate sauce — perfect for your Cinco de Mayo party!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine water, butter, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Once boiling, remove from heat and add flour, stirring until the mixture forms a ball.
- Let the dough cool slightly, then add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, mix granulated sugar and cinnamon for coating.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 375°F (190°C).
- Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe 4 to 6-inch lengths of dough into the hot oil, cutting with scissors.
- Fry until golden brown on all sides, about 2-3 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- While still warm, roll each churro in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- For the chocolate sauce, heat heavy cream in a small saucepan until just simmering. Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips until melted and smooth.
- Serve churros warm with chocolate sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Ensure the oil temperature is maintained for even cooking.
- Churros can be made ahead of time and reheated in the oven for a few minutes before serving.
- Feel free to add other dipping sauces like caramel or dulce de leche.
Nutrition
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 30
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