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Recipes » Courses » Dessert » Easy Homemade Churros Recipe

Easy Homemade Churros Recipe

Posted on February 6, 2020 By Chef Billy Parisi

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You will absolutely love this easy homemade churros recipe because they come together in under 30 minutes and they’re absolutely delicious. These are awesome to share with friends and family for holidays or just regular get-togethers.

plate of churros with chocolate sauce

These are a perfect dessert or snack no matter what time of day it is.  I personally like to eat them with coffee just like with a Beignets Recipe or Chess Pie.

What Are They

Churros are dough sticks that are piped out through a piping bag with a star tip and fried in oil until golden brown and tossed in a combination of cinnamon and sugar and are often served with dulce de leche or chocolate sauce.  It is essentially pâte á choux dough which is the same dough used to make eclairs or cream puffs.

What Are The Ingredients

There are few ingredients in this tasty treat, consisting of:

  • Water
  • Butter
  • Vanilla
  • Salt
  • Flour
  • Eggs
  • Sugar + Cinnamon

As I said, easy simple items that you honestly probably already have in your cupboards.

Churros Recipe – Made in 20 Minutes

These churros definitely do require you to fry in oil so if you have a deep fryer fantastic, if not you will need to heat the oil up in a large pot in between 350° and 360°.

Here is how to make them:

Bring the water, butter, vanilla, and salt to a boil in a large pot.

melting butter and boiling with water

Add in the flour and immediately begin to vigorously whisk the mixture until it is combined.  Just a heads up, it will be hard to whisk as things come together so be sure to hold the handle of the pot securely.

adding flour to a pot and whisking it

Remove the pot from the cooktop and whisk in the eggs until combined.  The dough will start out loose but will then thicken once the eggs are combined.

addin in eggs and whisking

Transfer the dough to a piping bag using a star tip (I prefer the 828 – aff link) and pipe the dough into the hot oil 6” at a time, clipping off the end where the dough meets the piping bag with scissors.

adding churro dough to a piping bag and cooking in oil

Cook for 2 ½ to 3 minutes per side in the oil and then toss in cinnamon and sugar.

frying churros and coating in cinnamon and sugar

How to Combine the Dough Easier

When making the dough it is really hard to whisk together and requires some strength.  To lighten that up, try using an electric hand mixer to incorporate everything.

How Do You Keep Them Crispy

If you don’t plan on serving these churros immediately, you can keep them on a sheet pan with a rack in the oven on 200° for about an hour before they begin to crisp up too much.

I actually do this exact same thing with My Fried Chicken Recipe.

plate full of cinnamon and sugar churros

Why Are My Churros Raw Inside?

If you do not cook them enough, the dough on the inside will absolutely be raw.  Usually, this is due to the oil being too hot.  Try cooking a sample churro to getting the timing down where it is golden brown on the outside and cooked in the middle.

Chef Recipe Notes + Tips

Make-Ahead: You can make this up to 1 hour before serving.

How to Keep Hot: Keep them on a sheet pan with a rack in the oven at 200° for up to 1 hour.

How to Store: Keep these covered at room temperature for 1 day.

You can bake these if you want at 350° for 10 minutes and then broil them on high until browned on all sides.

I recommend using canola oil when frying these.

Definitely dip these churros in chocolate sauce, it is amazing.

dipping a churro in chocolate sauce

More Amazing Dessert Recipes

  • Lemon Tart Recipe
  • Almond Tart with Strawberries
  • Pineapple Upside Down Cake
  • Strawberry Tart
  • Carrot Cake
  • Irish Apple Cake

Be sure to follow me on Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, and Pinterest and if you’ve had a chance to make this then definitely drop me a comment and a rating below!

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plate of churros with chocolate sauce
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Easy Homemade Churros Recipe

You will absolutely love this easy homemade churros recipe because they come together in under 30 minutes and they’re absolutely delicious.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: latin, Mexican
Servings: 12
Calories: 154kcal
Author: Chef Billy Parisi

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups water
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • pinch of sea salt
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • chocolate sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat cooking oil in a deep fryer or in a large pot over low to medium heat until it reaches 350° to 360°.
  • In a large pot add in the water, butter, vanilla, and salt and bring it to a boil.
  • Pour in the flour and vigorously whisk until it’s completely combined. It will be hard to whisk.
  • Remove from the cooktop and whisk in the eggs until combined. It will go from loose to a firmer dough.
  • Transfer the mixture to a piping bag with a star tip and then pipe in 6” long pieces of dough right into the oil and clip off using scissors.
  • Cook for 2 ½ to 3 minutes per side until browned and cooked throughout. Set on a rack on a sheet tray when done cooking to drain off any excess oil.
  • In a small bowl combine the sugar and cinnamon and mix.
  • Coat the churros in the cinnamon and sugar mixture and serve with optional chocolate sauce.

Notes

Chef Notes:
  • Make-Ahead: You can make this up to 1 hour before serving.
  • How to Keep Hot: Keep them on a sheet pan with a rack in the oven on 200° for up to 1 hour.
  • How to Store: Keep these covered at room temperature for 1 day.
  • You can bake these if you want at 350° for 10 minutes and then broil them on high until browned on all sides.
  • I recommend using canola oil when frying these.
  • Definitely dip these churros in chocolate sauce, it is amazing. 

Nutrition

Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 57mg | Potassium: 63mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 158IU | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg

 

 

Easy Homemade Churros Recipe was last modified: March 16th, 2020 by Chef Billy Parisi

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