Description
Delightful churro bites with a crispy exterior and soft interior, perfect for festive occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sugar (for coating)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- Oil (for frying)
- Chocolate or caramel sauce (for dipping)
Instructions
- Bring water to boil in a medium-sized saucepan with butter, sugar, and salt.
- Create the dough by stirring in flour after removing from heat.
- Incorporate eggs one at a time, mixing vigorously until glossy.
- Heat the oil in a deep skillet to 350°F.
- Pipe small pieces of dough into the hot oil using a piping bag.
- Fry until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes on each side.
- Sugar coating by rolling warm churro bites in sugar and cinnamon.
- Serve with chocolate or caramel sauce for dipping.
Notes
For a dairy-free version, substitute coconut oil for butter and plant-based milk for water.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2-3 pieces
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: churro, dessert, festive, sweet, treats