Ready in 30 Minutes: Easy Homemade Churros with Chocolate Sauce
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 30 min
- Serves
- 10
- Calories
- 216 kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cupwhite sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoonsground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 Tablespoonswhite sugar
- 1 cupwater
- 1/2 teaspoonsalt
- 2 Tablespoonsvegetable oil (plus more for frying)
- 1 cupall-purpose flour
- 3 1/2 ouncesdark chocolate (chopped)
- 1/2 cupheavy cream
- —a deep-fry thermometer; a cloth pastry bag or heavy-duty plastic pastry bag; a large star pastry tip (such as Wilton #2110; optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small, shallow bowl, stir together the sugar and cinnamon.
- 2
In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk together the water, sugar, salt and vegetable oil. Bring the mixture to a boil then remove it from the heat. Stir in the flour, mixing until it forms a smooth ball.
- 3
Heat 3 to 4 inches of vegetable oil in a large, heavy-bottomed stockpot set over medium-high heat until it reaches 375ºF. Line a plate with paper towels.
- 4
Transfer the dough to a cloth pastry bag or heavy-duty plastic bag fitted with a large star tip (optional).
- 5
Pipe the dough over the pot of oil to a length of about 4 inches, then using scissors or a sharp knife, cut it so it releases into the oil. Pipe two to three churros into the oil at a time, frying them until they're golden brown and cooked through.
- 6
Transfer the churros to the paper towel-lined plate to drain for 2 minutes, then while they are still hot, roll them in the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Repeat the frying and coating process with the remaining dough.
- 7
Place the chopped chocolate in a small bowl.
- 8
Warm the heavy cream in a small saucepan. Pour the heavy cream over the chopped chocolate. Let it sit for 1 minute then stir to combine.