Churros Recipe
Crispy fried dough pastries, served with chocolate sauce.
Was this page helpful?
Help improve this recipe for others.
Send this recipe to your inbox.
We'll email it straight to you - plus weekly cooking inspiration.
Ingredients
Some product links may be affiliates. If you buy through them, you're supporting the site and Pekin may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Churro Dough
Chocolate Sauce
Topping
Method
Churro Dough Preparation
- 1
Combine Water and Butter
In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup of water, 2 tablespoons of butter, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- 2
Add Flour
Once the mixture is boiling, remove it from heat and stir in 1 cup of all-purpose flour until fully combined and the dough forms a ball.
- 3
Incorporate Eggs
Allow the dough to cool for about 5 minutes. Then, add 2 large eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition until the dough is smooth and glossy.
- 4
Prepare for Frying
Transfer the dough to a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip.
Frying Churros
- 5
Heat Oil
In a deep frying pan, heat 2 cups of vegetable oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F (175°C).
- 6
Pipe and Fry
Pipe 4-6 inch lengths of dough directly into the hot oil, cutting with scissors. Fry until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes on each side.
- 7
Drain and Coat
Remove churros from oil and place them on a paper towel to drain excess oil. In a shallow dish, combine 1 cup of sugar with 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, then roll the churros in the mixture while they're still warm.
Chocolate Sauce Preparation
- 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 stir in 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips until melted and smooth.
- 10
Finish Sauce
Stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract for flavor. Keep warm until ready to serve.