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Churro Recipe
This churro recipe is a family favorite! It's fried to perfection and covered in cinnamon and sugar making it incredibly delicious.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 123 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Churros
- 1½-2 vegetable oil for frying
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup unsalted butter cut into pieces
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon divided
Instructions
- Fill a heavy-bottomed pot with 1½–2 inches of oil and heat over medium-high heat to about 360°F.
- To make the topping, whisk together sugar and cinnamon in a shallow dish and set aside.
- To make the churros, combine water, butter, cinnamon, and salt in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over medium heat, then reduce the heat to low.
- Add flour and stir to form a ball. Remove from the heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time, stirring until combined after each addition. Add vanilla.
- Add a large star tip to a piping bag and spoon dough into the piping bag. Pipe dough over the hot oil and cut at 1–3 inches long. Repeat until churros fill the pan, making sure to leave room between churros. Fry until golden brown, 2–3 minutes on each side.
- Remove churros from oil with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel–lined plate.
- While still warm, roll in cinnamon/sugar mixture. Repeat with remaining dough. Serve warm.
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Notes
- Dip pairings: Churros are great with their cinnamon-sugar coating, but are even better with an assortment of dips.
- Here are a few favorites:
- Here are a few favorites:
- Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe
- Caramel Apple Dip
- Strawberry Sauce
- Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe
- Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe
- Caramel Apple Dip
- Caramel Apple Dip
- Strawberry Sauce
- Strawberry Sauce
- White Chocolate Fudge Sauce
- White Chocolate Fudge Sauce
- Chocolate Gravy
- Chocolate Gravy
- Dulce de Leche
- Dulce de Leche
- Caramel Sauce
- Caramel Sauce
- Whipped Cream Recipe
- Whipped Cream Recipe
Nutrition Information
Serving
1churro
Calories
123kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
46mg
(15%)
Sodium
50mg
(2%)
Potassium
25mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
222IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
0.01mg
(0%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 123
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1churro | |
| Calories | 123kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 50mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 25mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 222IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.