Mexican Churros
Crispy, golden Mexican churros coated in cinnamon sugar, perfect for dipping in chocolate sauce or dulce de leche. A classic fried dessert loved worldwide!
Nutrition
Calories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSugar: 3g
Ingredients
For the churros
- 1 cup 240ml water
- 2 tbsp 28g unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp 25g granulated sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup 125g all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Vegetable oil for frying
For the cinnamon sugar coating
- ½ cup 100g granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
For the dipping (optional)
- Chocolate sauce
- Dulce de leche
Instructions
Make the Dough
- In a saucepan, bring water, butter, sugar, and salt to a boil over medium heat.
- Remove from heat and stir in flour until a dough forms.
- Let it cool for 5 minutes, then mix in egg and vanilla until smooth.
Shape and Fry
- Heat oil in a deep pan (about 350°F/175°C).
- Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a star tip.
- Pipe 4-5 inch strips into the hot oil, cutting with scissors.
- Fry for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels.
Coat and Serve
- Roll warm churros in cinnamon sugar.
- Serve with chocolate sauce or dulce de leche.
Notes
- Budget-Friendly Version: Use pantry staples.
- Make-Ahead: Pipe and freeze raw churros, then fry them straight from frozen.
- No Piping Bag Version: Use a plastic bag with the tip cut off.
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