Easy Churros Recipe
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Easy Churros Recipe
Homemade churros are golden, crispy, and airy, coated in cinnamon sugar and perfect with chocolate or a warm drink.
Ingredients
Servings: 18 servings
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup butter, unsalted
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 4 large eggs, cold
- Vegetable, or canola oil for frying
Cinnamon Sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine milk, water, butter, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently.
- Remove from heat and immediately stir in the flour with a wooden spoon until fully incorporated.
- Return the pan to low heat and stir for about 2 minutes to partially cook the flour and remove excess moisture. You’re looking for a smooth dough ball with a thin film forming on the bottom of the pan.
- Transfer the dough to a large mixing bowl. Using a paddle attachment, mix on medium speed to cool the paste. When the sides of the bowl feel warm, reduce to medium-low and add the eggs one at a time, scraping the bowl as needed. The dough is ready when fully incorporated, smooth, and forms a thick ribbon when lifted.
- Heat 2’’ of vegetable or canola oil in a deep pan to 350–375°F.
- Fit a pastry bag with a large open star tip (1M Wilton) and fill halfway with the dough. Pipe the dough a few inches above the hot oil and cut the ends with kitchen scissors. Avoid overcrowding the pan.
- Fry the churros until golden brown and crispy on both sides, then transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Mix the cinnamon and sugar together until well combined and roll the churros in the cinnamon-sugar mixture while still warm.
Notes
- Allow the paste to cool slightly, as adding eggs while it’s still hot will cook them.
- Add the eggs one at a time, stopping when the dough reaches the desired consistency.
- Churros can be made any size you like; these are about 6’’ long.
Nutrition
Serving: 1churroCalories: 112kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 122mgPotassium: 35mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 223IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated and intended as an approximation only.
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