Churros Con Chocolate Recipe
Traditional Spanish churros served with chocolate sauce.
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Ingredients
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Churros
Chocolate Sauce
Method
Churros
- 1
Prepare the Dough
In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup of water, 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- 2
Mix in Flour
Once the mixture is boiling, remove it from heat and stir in 1 cup of all-purpose flour until fully combined and a dough forms.
- 3
Add Eggs
Allow the dough to cool slightly, then beat in 2 large eggs one at a time until the mixture is smooth and glossy.
- 4
Heat Oil
In a deep pot or fryer, heat 4 cups of vegetable oil to 375°F (190°C).
- 5
Pipe the Churros
Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe strips of dough, about 6 inches long, into the hot oil, cutting them with scissors.
- 6
Fry the Churros
Fry the churros until golden brown, about 2-4 minutes on each side. Remove them with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
- 7
Coat with Cinnamon Sugar
In a shallow bowl, mix 1 cup of granulated sugar with 2 tablespoons of cinnamon. Roll the fried churros in the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat.
Chocolate Sauce
- 8
Heat Cream
In a small saucepan, heat 1 cup of heavy cream over medium heat until it begins to simmer.
- 9
Add Chocolate Chips
Remove from heat and add 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips. Let it sit for 2-3 minutes to melt.
- 10
Stir in Vanilla
Whisk the mixture until smooth, then stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
