Churros Recipe
Crispy churros served with chocolate sauce.
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Ingredients
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Churros
Chocolate Sauce
Method
Churros
- 1
- 2
Mix in Flour
Once boiling, remove from heat and stir in flour until well combined. The mixture will form a ball. Allow it to cool for about 10 minutes.
- 3
Add Eggs and Flavor
After cooling, add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract and continue mixing until smooth.
- 4
Heat Oil
In a deep frying pan, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F (175°C).
- 5
Pipe and Fry Churros
Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe strips of dough into the hot oil, cutting them to your desired length. Fry until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- 6
Dust with Cinnamon Sugar
Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon in a shallow dish. Roll the hot churros in the cinnamon sugar mixture until evenly coated.
Chocolate Sauce
- 7
Heat the Cream
In a small saucepan, heat heavy cream over medium heat until it begins to simmer.
- 8
Melt Chocolate
Remove from heat and add chocolate chips. Let sit for a minute, then stir until melted and smooth.
- 9
Add Vanilla
Stir in vanilla extract until fully incorporated. Serve warm with churros.
