Jul 14 2026
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Churros Recipe

Inspired by Cantina Locale
Time45m
Serves6

Fried dough pastries with chocolate sauce

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Ingredients

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Churros Dough

Sugar Coating

Method

Churros Dough

  1. 1

    Prepare the Dough

    In a medium saucepan, combine water, unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat.

  2. 2

    Add the Flour

    Once boiling, remove from heat and immediately stir in the flour until it forms a ball of dough.

  3. 3

    Incorporate Eggs

    Allow the dough to cool for about 5 minutes, then add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract until smooth.

Frying

  1. 4

    Heat the Oil

    In a large, deep skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F (175°C).

  2. 5

    Pipe the Churros

    Transfer the dough into a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe 4-6 inch long strips of dough into the hot oil, cutting with scissors.

  3. 6

    Fry the Churros

    Fry the churros for about 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels.

Sugar Coating

  1. 7

    Mix Sugar and Cinnamon

    In a shallow bowl, combine granulated sugar and ground cinnamon.

  2. 8

    Coat the Churros

    While still warm, roll the churros in the sugar mixture to coat evenly.

Chocolate Sauce

  1. 9

    Heat the Cream

    In a small saucepan over medium heat, heat the heavy cream until it begins to simmer.

  2. 10

    Add Chocolate Chips

    Remove from heat and add semi-sweet chocolate chips. Let sit for a couple of minutes, then stir until smooth.

  3. 11

    Add Vanilla

    Stir in vanilla extract until fully combined.

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