Description
This Churros Recipe offers a warm, sweet treat that feels like a hug, perfect for sharing with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, diced into small pieces
- 2 tablespoons white granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg, cold
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Mix the cinnamon sugar by stirring the 1/2 cup white granulated sugar with 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon in a bowl.
- Boil the 1 cup water with the 1/4 cup unsalted butter, 2 tablespoons white granulated sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a pot.
- Remove the pot from heat and stir in the 1 cup all-purpose flour until the dough comes together.
- Let the dough cool for a few minutes so it does not cook the egg.
- Beat in the 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until the dough is smooth and shiny.
- Heat vegetable oil in a heavy pot to about 350°F using a thermometer.
- Fill a piping bag fitted with a large star tip with the dough.
- Pipe 4 to 6 inch lengths of dough directly into the hot oil, cutting the dough with scissors.
- Fry the churros until they are golden brown on all sides.
- Drain the fried churros on paper towels, then roll them in the cinnamon sugar mix while warm.
- Serve the churros warm and enjoy with your chosen dip or sauce.
Notes
For a lighter version, you can use half whole wheat flour and half all-purpose flour, or bake the churros instead of frying them to reduce fat and sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: churros, dessert, sweet treat, fried dough, cinnamon sugar