Description
Deliciously crispy and sweet churro bites coated in cinnamon sugar, perfect for celebrating Cinco de Mayo!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (for sauce)
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
Instructions
- Prepare Cinnamon Sugar Coating: Combine granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a shallow bowl and set aside.
- Create Churro Dough Base: In a medium saucepan, bring water, butter, sugar, and salt to a boil over medium heat. Once the butter melts completely, add flour all at once and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until dough forms and pulls away from the sides, approximately 2 minutes.
- Cool and Incorporate Eggs: Remove saucepan from heat and let dough cool for 5 minutes. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract, mixing until smooth and glossy.
- Transfer to Piping Bag: Transfer dough to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip.
- Heat Oil for Frying: Heat 2 inches of oil in a deep pot to 350°F.
- Fry Churro Bites: Pipe 1-inch pieces of dough directly into hot oil, cutting with scissors. Fry churro bites in batches, turning occasionally, until golden and crispy, approximately 2-3 minutes per batch.
- Drain and Coat with Cinnamon Sugar: Remove churro bites with a slotted spoon and drain briefly on paper towels. While still warm, toss in cinnamon sugar until well coated.
- Prepare Chocolate Sauce: Heat cream in a small saucepan until just simmering. Pour over chopped chocolate, add butter and corn syrup, and let sit for 1 minute. Stir until smooth and glossy.
- Serve: Serve churro bites warm with chocolate dipping sauce.
Notes
- Make sure the oil temperature is consistent for even cooking.
- These churro bites can be served with various dipping sauces.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container, but they are best enjoyed fresh.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 churro bites
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg