Description
Delicious homemade churros coated in cinnamon sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup water
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Make the dough on the stovetop: In a medium saucepan, combine water, butter, sugar, and salt. Heat over medium-high until the mixture comes to a boil and the butter is fully melted. Immediately reduce the heat to low and stir in the flour all at once.
- Stir until smooth: Using a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, stir vigorously until the dough pulls away from the sides and forms a smooth ball. This only takes about a minute or two.
- Cool the dough slightly: Let the dough cool for 5–10 minutes. This helps ensure you don’t scramble the eggs when adding them.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Once cooled, mix in the eggs one at a time, stirring well after each addition until the dough becomes glossy and thick. Add the vanilla and mix again. The final dough will be sticky and pipeable.
- Heat the oil: Pour about 2 inches of vegetable oil into a heavy-bottomed pot. Heat it over medium to 350°F. Use a thermometer to keep the oil steady for best results.
- Pipe and fry: Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe 1-inch sections directly into the hot oil, cutting each bite with scissors. Fry in batches until golden brown, about 2–3 minutes per side.
- Coat in cinnamon sugar: Immediately toss the hot churro bites in your prepared cinnamon-sugar mixture. Serve warm, with your favorite dips.
Notes
- For best results, use a thermometer to maintain oil temperature while frying.
- Serve with chocolate sauce or caramel for dipping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 churros
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 60mg