There’s something about churros that always takes me back to childhood—sweet, buttery dough fried to perfection and coated in a generous layer of cinnamon sugar. It’s pure nostalgia and the perfect sweet treat.
Crispy on the outside soft and chewy on the inside. Doused in the most delicious cinnamon sugar blend. This classic sweet treats will NEVER get old and always have a special place in my heart and stomach. haha!
They are very simple to make. it only requires a few steps and come together in no time. A dessert the whole family will love, if… you decide to share them!
NOTE: I know my churros look like turds, let’s ignore the fact that I didn’t have the right piping bag haha! They were still good and satisfied my craving. And that’s all that matters. If you want the classic look be sure to pick up this Churro pipe.
How to make Churros?
Start by melting butter, water, sugar, vanilla, and salt in a saucepan. Once the butter has melted, stir in the flour until a thick, gummy dough forms. Transfer the dough to a bowl, and let the mixture cool. Once the mixture cools down mix in eggs, one at a time, until well incorporated and smooth. Transfer the dough to a piping bag.
Heat neutral oil in a pan to 350°F. Carefully pipe 6-inch pieces of dough into the oil and fry until golden brown.
Using a spider skimmer, drain the and toss them in cinnamon sugar. Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce, if desired and enjoy!
deep fryer vs pot?
You can use either a deep fryer or a pot filled with oil for this. I personally love using this deep fryer. Make sure to heat the oil and test it with a thermometer or a small piece of dough. If the dough floats to the top or the thermometer reads 360°F, your oil is ready.
What you’ll need to make Churros?
The great thing about this recipe is that they use pantry staples.
- All Purpose Flour
- Water
- Butter
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla
- Cinnamon
- Sugar
What to serve these Churros with?
- Nutella
- dulce de leche
- caramel
- ice cream
- cold glass of milk
- chocolate Ganache
How to ReHEAT Churros?
I recommend enjoying churros fresh, but if you have leftovers, skip the sugar coating and store them in an airtight container and refrigerate. When you’re ready to eat, reheat the in the oven at 325°F, then toss them in cinnamon-sugar to bring back that freshly made churro taste.
More Desserts To Try
Double Cookies and Cream Ice Cream
Strawberries and Cream Ice Cream
Berry Cobbler Muffins
Double Chocolate Chip and Pecan Cookies
If you try this Quick and Easy Churro Recipe, please be sure to leave a comment, and or tag me on Instagram @cookwithci. I would love to see you
Churro Recipe
Equipment
- Piping bag
- deep fryer
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup All purpose flour
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 3 tbsp white sugar
- pinch of salt
- 2 eggs
- oil for frying
For Garnish
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup sugar
- nutella
Instructions
- For the cinnamon sugar- In a small bowl or plate combine cinnamon and sugar and set aside.
- In a saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter. Once the butter melts add water, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt, bring to a low simmer then reduce heat to medium low and add in all purpose flour.
- Mix using a rubber spatula until the dough forms.Transfer the dough to a bowl and allow it to cool.
- After 5 minutes, blend in one egg at a time until fully incorporated into the dough. Note: it will separate at first but keep mixing until smooth. Add the dough into a piping bag.
- Next heat up neutral oil until it reaches 360 degrees F.
- Carefully pipe the dough into 6-inch pieces into the preheated oil. Fry until golden brown on all sides, about 2-3 minutes.
- Using a spider spatula fish the churros out and gently shake to get excess oil off. Coat the churro in the cinnamon sugar until fully coated.
- Wait about 2 minutes In between batches allow the oil to heat up again. Repeat the process until there is no more dough remaining. Serve warm with your favorite sauce, like nutella, chocolate ganache or dulce de leche and enjoy!
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