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Heart-shaped vegan churros
These gorgeous heart-shaped vegan churros are perfect for Valentines day!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
21 mins
Servings: 4 churros
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Spanish
Ingredients
For the churros
- 250 ml | 1 cup water
- 3 tbsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla paste or extract
- 30 ml | 1/8 cup vegetable oil
- 130 g | 1 cup plain all purpose flour, sifted
- 120 ml | 1/2 cup aquafaba
- 2.3 lt | 2 quarts sunflower oil
Cinnamon sugar
- 200 g | 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Add the water, sugar, salt, vanilla and oil in a large casserole or pot.
- Stir to combine and bring to the boil.
- Add the flour all at once and vigorously stir to combine.
- Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the batter forms a ball.
- Transfer the batter to a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on low speed to release some steam.
- Gradually add the aquafaba, continuing to mix on low speed, until the dough is shiny and smooth.
- Fit a large piping bag with a star tip. Spray a large piece of greaseproof paper with cake release (or cooking spray).
- Transfer the batter to the piping bag and pipe 4 large hearts. Cut the paper so that each heart sits on a paper square.
- Mix the sugar and cinnamon together on a plate.
- Put the oil into a large pot and heat until it reaches 190°C (374°F) on your Thermapen.
- Once the oil reaches the right temperature, carefully lower one heart on its paper into the hot oil using tongs. The paper will peel off - discard it.
- Cook for 3 minutes per side, keeping an eye on the oil with the Thermapen. Drain on kitchen paper. Repeat with the other churros.
- Toss the churros in the cinnamon sugar once they have cooled down slightly.
- Serve immediately with coffee or hot chocolate.
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Notes
- To make chocolate churros, add 1 tbsp cocoa powder and subtract 1 tbsp flour from the ingredients.