Description
Delicious homemade churros that are perfectly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, served with a rich chocolate dipping sauce. Perfect for your Cinco de Mayo celebrations!
Ingredients
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- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon 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)
- 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 stir in flour until the mixture forms a ball.
- Let it cool slightly, then add eggs one at a time, mixing until smooth. Stir in vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon for coating.
- Heat oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat.
- Transfer the churro dough to a piping bag fitted with a star tip.
- Pipe 4-6 inch long strips into the hot oil, frying until golden brown on all sides. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- Immediately coat the churros in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- For the chocolate sauce, heat the heavy cream in a saucepan until simmering. Pour over chocolate chips and let sit for 1 minute. Stir until smooth.
- Serve churros warm with chocolate sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Make sure the oil is hot enough before frying; test with a small piece of dough.
- Churros are best served fresh but can be kept in an airtight container for a day.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 churro
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 30
Keywords: Cinco de Mayo Party Food Desserts, churros, chocolate sauce, Mexican desserts, homemade churros