Description
These homemade churros are crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside, and coated in sweet cinnamon sugar for a classic bakery-style dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, diced
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large cold egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- In a shallow bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon for the coating and set aside.
- In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine water, butter, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle boil until the butter melts completely.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and add the flour all at once.
- Stir continuously until the dough forms a smooth ball and pulls away from the pan.
- Transfer the dough to a bowl and let cool for 5 minutes.
- Add the cold egg and vanilla extract, then mix until smooth and fully combined.
- Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip.
- Heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil to 360°F in a deep pan.
- Pipe 6-inch strips of dough into the hot oil, cutting the ends with kitchen scissors.
- Fry for about 2 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove churros with a slotted spoon and drain briefly on paper towels.
- Roll the warm churros in the cinnamon sugar mixture until fully coated.
- Serve immediately with chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, or your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- Maintain the oil temperature around 360°F for crispy churros.
- A star piping tip helps create the classic ridged texture.
- Do not overcrowd the pan while frying.
- Cooked churros can be reheated in the oven for best texture.
- Both cooked and uncooked churros freeze well for up to 3 months.
- Avoid microwaving churros to prevent sogginess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Fried
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 churro
- Calories: 139
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
