Jul 14 2026
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Churros Recipe

Inspired by Columbia Cafe at the Tampa Bay History Center
Time50m
Serves10

Fried dough pastries sprinkled with sugar and served with chocolate sauce.

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Ingredients

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Churro Dough

Sugar Coating

Chocolate Sauce

Frying

Method

Churro Dough Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Dough

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

  2. 2

    Mix in Flour

    Once boiling, remove from heat and stir in flour until the mixture forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan.

  3. 3

    Add Eggs and Vanilla

    Let the dough cool slightly, then add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract until smooth.

Chocolate Sauce Preparation

  1. 4

    Heat the Cream

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

  2. 5

    Melt the Chocolate

    Remove from heat and add chocolate chips. Let sit for a minute, then stir until smooth. Stir in vanilla extract and set aside.

Frying Churros

  1. 6

    Prepare the Frying Oil

    In a large, deep pot, heat vegetable oil to 350°F (175°C).

  2. 7

    Pipe the Dough

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

  3. 8

    Fry the Churros

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

Coating and Serving

  1. 9

    Coat with Sugar

    In a bowl, mix together sugar and cinnamon. Roll the warm churros in the mixture until fully coated.

  2. 10

    Serve

    Serve churros warm with chocolate sauce for dipping.

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