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Best Churros Recipe

Crispy-on-the-outside, chewy-on-the-inside Homemade Churros are made with just a few simple ingredients and fried until golden-brown, then rolled in cinnamon and sugar for a crunchy sweet exterior. Also known as Mexican donuts, this easy recipe for homemade churros are even better than the ones you get at Disneyland!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 minutes
Total Time17 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 487kcal
Author: Amy Nash

Ingredients

Dough

  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup salted butter, cubed
  • 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • Oil, for frying

Cinnamon-Sugar

  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Bring water, butter, sugar, cinnamon, and salt to a rolling boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add flour the flour all at once and stir until it comes together in a clump.
  • Remove from heat and add the eggs, one at a time. You can do this by hand with a wooden spoon, or transfer the dough to the bowl of a stand mixer and beat them in using the paddle attachment. The dough will separate at first, but then come back together as the eggs are mixed in.
  • Transfer the dough to a large pastry bag fitted with a rounded or closed star tip like an Ateco 849 (or try the Wilton 2D, Ateco 845, or Ateco 846). Combine sugar and cinnamon in a shallow dish and set aside.
  • Heat about 2" of oil in a large pan to between 350 and 375 degrees F. Pipe 6-inch lengths of dough into hot oil, using scissors to cut off each length of dough for a clean end. Work in batches and don't crowd the pan to prevent the oil temperature from dropping too much.
  • Cook the churros for about 2 minutes until golden brown.
  • Remove the churros from the oil using tongs and drain on a wire rack or a plate lined with paper towel for 10 seconds, then roll the still-hot churros in the cinnamon-sugar mixture to coat. Serve hot with or without a dipping sauce!

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Notes

Recipe adapted from the Disney Parks Blog.

Nutrition

Calories: 487kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 238mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 830IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2mg