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Churros with Chocolate Sauce

Churros are delightful, deep fried Mexican pastry rolled in cinnamon sugar. Serve them with a simple yet rich homemade chocolate sauce.

Prep Time
12 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 351 kcal
Course: Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

Churro Batter
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs beaten (See Note 1)
Frying
  • 4 cup Canola oil for frying
Rolling
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
Optional Dipping Sauce
  • chocolate sauce (See Note 2)

Instructions

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  1. Mix together the Rolling Sugar ingredients together and place in a long sided casserole dish or small sided baking sheet, large enough lengthwise to hold and roll the churros in.
Churro Batter
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  1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat add 1 cup of water, butter, sugar, kosher salt, cinnamon and stir until butter has melted.
  2. Turn off the heat and add the flour all at once. Stir using a wooden spoon, until smooth. Allow to rest 10 minutes and cool.
  3. Add the beaten eggs and stir to incorporate thoroughly. This will need some good old elbow grease! Stir vigorously and it will become lumpy, then smooth and elastic. Set aside.
Frying
  1. Heat the oil in a large pot, deep fryer or high sided skillet to 375°F.
  2. Transfer dough to a piping bag fitted with a wide, round or open star tip. (See Note 3)
  3. Pipe 6" churros into the hot oil, a few at a time. Do not over crowd. Turn occasionally and cook 3-5 minutes until golden brown. Remove to paper towel lined plate to drain
Rolling
  1. Quickly roll in the cinnamon sugar, coating all over.
  2. Serve with a chocolate sauce. I like to use my Mexican Hot Chocolate, known also as Oaxacan Chocolate con Leche, a thick, sweet, rich chocolate drink perfect for dipping these in and sipping.

Notes

  • Adapted from Churros Mexicanos by Gonzalo Guzmán.
  • You can use 3 small eggs or 2 large.
  • Serve as is or serve hot with a chocolate sauce of choice. I like to use my Mexican Hot Chocolate, known also as Oaxacan Chocolate con Leche, a thick, sweet, rich chocolate drink perfect for dipping these in and sipping, or use your favorite. Although I do not include the crushed candy canes unless it's the holidays!
  • If you don’t have a piping bag, you can use a ZipLoc bag, add the batter and snip a corner to squeeze out.
  • Adapted from Churros Mexicanos by Gonzalo Guzmán.

Nutrition Information

Calories 351kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 36mg (12%) Sodium 356mg (15%) Potassium 42mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 14g (28%) Vitamin A 207IU (4%) Calcium 32mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 351

% Daily Value*

Calories 351kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 36mg 12%
Sodium 356mg 15%
Potassium 42mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 14g 28%
Vitamin A 207IU 4%
Calcium 32mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.