Best 7 Cinnamon Churros With A Chocolate Dipping Sauce Recipes

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Indulge in the crispy delight of cinnamon churros, a tantalizing treat that has captured hearts worldwide. These golden-brown pastries, originating from Spain, are a symphony of flavors and textures, perfect for any occasion. With a crispy exterior that yields to a soft and airy interior, churros are an irresistible indulgence. This delectable creation is often paired with a rich and decadent chocolate dipping sauce, elevating the experience to heavenly heights.

The magic of churros lies in their versatility. Whether you prefer them as a sweet breakfast treat or a delightful dessert, churros never fail to impress. They can be enjoyed on their own, dipped in a variety of sauces, or filled with delectable fillings like dulce de leche or fruit preserves. The possibilities are endless, making churros a culinary canvas for creativity and exploration.

So, embark on a culinary journey and discover the secrets behind these delectable treats. This comprehensive guide will provide you with step-by-step instructions, expert tips, and variations to create the perfect churros. From classic cinnamon churros to unique variations like pumpkin spice or red velvet, the recipes in this article will guide you towards churros mastery.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CINNAMON CHURROS WITH A CHOCOLATE DIPPING SAUCE



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This recipe brings back many wonderful memories of my Grandma. I can remember it like it was yesterday. Getting off the school bus and going in the house to find out Grandma was making us Churros for an after school snack. Miss you terribly and think about you often.

Provided by Melissa Turner

Categories     Other Snacks

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 c water
1/3 c butter
2 Tbsp brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 tsp salt
1 c all purpose flour
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 c sugar
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
oil for frying
MEXICAN CHOCOLATE DIPPING SAUCE
3/4 c semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 c butter
1/2 tsp ground ancho chili pepper (optional)
1/4 tsp cinnamon
2/3 c sugar
2/3 c evaporated milk 5oz can

Steps:

  • 1. In a medium saucepan, combine water, butter, brown sugar, and salt. Bring to boiling over medium heat Add flour all at once, stirring vigorously with a wooden spoon. Cook and stir until mixture forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan. Remove from heat. Cool for 10 minutes. Add egg and vanilla, beating well with a wooden spoon.
  • 2. Transfer mixture to a decorating bag fitted with a large star tip. If you do not have a decorating bag put in a regular freezer or storage bag and cut off the corner. They won't be as pretty but will taste just as good.
  • 3. Heat oil to 375 degrees and fry a couple of churros at a time for 2 mins or until golden brown turning once. Remove from oil and sprinkle generously with your cinnamon sugar mixture.
  • 4. For the chocolate sauce in a heavy small saucepan combine semisweet chocolate pieces, butter, ancho chile pepper (if desired), and cinnamon; cook and stir over medium heat until chocolate is melted. Stir in the granulated sugar; gradually add evaporated milk, stirring frequently to dissolve the sugar. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Boil gently over low heat for 8 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Cool slightly. Serve warm sauce with warm churros.

CHURROS WITH CHOCOLATE DIPPING SAUCE



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Lengths of tasty choux pastry are fried until crisp, rolled in cinnamon sugar and served with a luxurious chocolate sauce.

Provided by Katerina | Easy Weeknight Recipes

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cup boiling water
Oil for frying
1/3 cup granulated sugar
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 cup dark chocolate, (chopped)
3/4 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • To the flour mixture, add the oil and water and mix until just combined. The dough will be thick and sticky.
  • Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a 1/3-inch star tip nozzle.
  • Place a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat and add 2-inches of oil.
  • Allow oil to heat up to 340°F.
  • Pipe in 6-inch lengths of dough into the oil, snipping off with a scissor. Only cook 3 to 4 per batch.
  • Cook each churro for 2 to 5 minutes, or until golden brown. Roll occasionally during cooking.
  • Place the cooked churros on a paper-lined plate to drain off any excess oil.
  • To make the coating, combine the sugar and cinnamon in a shallow plate. Roll each churro in the cinnamon-sugar until completely coated.
  • Make the chocolate sauce by melting the chocolate and cream together using a double boiler. You can also microwave the chocolate and heavy cream in 30-second bursts. Make sure to use a microwave-safe bowl. Stir the sauce after each burst, and continue to microwave until melted and smooth.
  • Once completely melted and smooth, stir in the vanilla extract and serve with the churros!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 kcal, Carbohydrate 17 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 12 mg, Sodium 165 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CINNAMON CHURROS



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These fried cookies are favorites at Mexican restaurants. Roll the warm churros in cinnamon and sugar, then enjoy!

Provided by BHG Test Kitchen

Time 32m

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup water
0.333 cup butter
2 tablespoon packed brown sugar
0.5 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 egg
0.5 teaspoon vanilla
Vegetable oil for deep-fat frying
0.25 cup granulated sugar
0.75 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 Mexican Chocolate Dipping Sauce (optional)
0.75 cup semisweet chocolate pieces
0.25 cup butter
0.5 teaspoon ground pasilla or ancho chile pepper (optional)
0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
0.667 cup granulated sugar
1 ounce evaporated milk

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, combine water, butter, brown sugar, and salt. Bring to boiling over medium heat Add flour all at once, stirring vigorously with a wooden spoon. Cook and stir until mixture forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan. Remove from heat. Cool for 10 minutes. Add egg and vanilla, beating well with a wooden spoon.
  • Transfer mixture to a decorating bag fitted with a large star tip. Line a baking sheet waxed paper. Pipe 4x1-inch logs onto prepared baking sheet.
  • Heat 3 inches of oil in a deep saucepan to 375 degrees F. Fry a few logs at a time in deep hot oil about 2 minutes or until golden brown on both sides, turning once. Drain on paper towels. Keep warm in a 300 degree F oven while cooking remaining churros.
  • In a medium bowl, combine granulated sugar and cinnamon. Roll warm churros in cinnamon-sugar mixture to coat. Serve warm. Makes about 20 churros. Mexican Chocolate Dipping Sauce
  • in a heavy small saucepan combine semisweet chocolate pieces, butter, ground pasilla or ancho chile pepper (if desired), and cinnamon; cook and stir over medium heat until chocolate is melted. Stir in the granulated sugar; gradually add evaporated milk, stirring frequently to dissolve the sugar. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Boil gently over low heat for 8 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Cool slightly. Serve warm sauce with warm churros.

EASY HOMEMADE CHURROS WITH CHOCOLATE SAUCE



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All it takes is five ingredients and 15 minutes for DIY churros paired with quick and easy chocolate sauce for dipping.

Provided by Kelly Senyei

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 Tablespoons white sugar
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for frying
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 1/2 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup heavy 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)

Steps:

  • In a small, shallow bowl, stir together the sugar and cinnamon.
  • 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.
  • Heat 3 to 4 inches of vegetable oil in a large, heavy-bottomed stockpot set over medium-high heat until it reaches 375ºF. (There should be a minimum of 3 inches above the oil to prevent it from bubbling over.) Line a plate with paper towels.
  • Transfer the dough to a cloth pastry bag or heavy-duty plastic bag fitted with a large star tip (optional).
  • 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. (Stand back to avoid any splatters.) Pipe two to three churros into the oil at a time, frying them until they're golden brown and cooked through.
  • 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.
  • Place the chopped chocolate in a small bowl.
  • Warm the heavy cream in small saucepan. (Do not let it boil.) Pour the heavy cream over the chopped chocolate. Let it sit for 1 minute then stir to combine.
  • It's important to use a cloth or heavy-duty plastic pastry bag, as a regular resealable plastic bag is not thick enough and will split open if you try to pipe the churro dough through it.
  • The chocolate sauce will thicken as it cools, so it's best to make it right before you're ready to serve it with the churros.
  • A pastry tip isn't essential, however using the large star-shaped tip will give the churros the textured lines characteristic of classic churros.
  • This churro recipe can be easily doubled.
  • ★ Did you make this recipe? Don't forget to give it a star rating below!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 216 kcal, Carbohydrate 26 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 16 mg, Sodium 124 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 14 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHURROS WITH CHOCOLATE DIPPING SAUCE



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Provided by Nigella Lawson : Food Network

Time 55m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup superfine sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup freshly boiled water
2 cups corn or vegetable oil, for deep-frying
4 ounces good-quality dark chocolate (or 1/2 cup chips)
1-ounce milk chocolate (or 2 tablespoons chips)
1 tablespoon golden syrup (recommended: Lyle's), or corn syrup
2/3 cup double cream

Steps:

  • Mix the sugar and cinnamon for the churros in a wide, shallow dish; this is for coating the cooked churros.
  • Churros: Put the flour into a bowl and stir in the baking powder, then beat in the olive oil and 1 cup freshly boiled water. Keep mixing until you have a warm sticky dough, and let rest for about 10 minutes or for as long as it takes for the corn oil to heat up.
  • Heat the oil in a smallish saucepan; it should come about a third of the way up the sides of the pan. When you think it's hot enough, toss in a cube of bread and see if it sizzles and browns. If it browns in about 30 seconds, it's hot enough; or if you're using an electric deep-fat fryer regulate the temperature, it should be at 325 degrees F. Keep a watchful eye on your hot oil pan at all times.
  • Preheat the oven to 175 degrees F.
  • When you are ready, load up a piping bag with a large star shaped nozzle (8mm) and fill it with the churro dough. Squeeze short lengths, approximately 1 1/2 to 2 inches, of dough into the hot oil, snipping them off with a pair of scissors as you go. Cook about 3 or 4 at a time. Once they turn a rich golden brown, fish them out with a slotted spoon or tongs onto a kitchen towel lined baking sheet. To keep the churros warm while you fry the remaining dough. Blot them with paper towels and transfer them to a parchment lined baking sheet. Put the baking sheet into the oven to keep the churros warm. Even if you let them sit out of the oven, they do need 5 to 10 minutes to rest before you eat them, to allow them to set inside.
  • Chocolate sauce: Melt all of the chocolate sauce ingredients in a heavy based saucepan over low heat. Once combined and the chocolate has melted, remove the pan from the heat and set it aside in a warm place.
  • Toss the hot churros into the sugar and cinnamon mixture and shake them about to get a good covering, just before serving. Arrange the churros on a serving platter and serve.
  • Pour the chocolate sauce into individual pots for serving (to avoid the double dipping dilemma) and dip'n'dunk away.

CINNAMON SUGAR CHURROS



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     dessert

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups canola oil
2 cups All-Purpose Baking Mix, recipe follows
1/4 cup sugar, plus 2 tablespoons
1/2 cup milk
1 large egg
3 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chocolate syrup, for serving
6 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
3/4 cup shortening

Steps:

  • In a cast iron skillet, heat 1-inch of oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl, add the baking mix and 1/4 cup sugar and whisk until combined. In another bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, and butter. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk until the batter is smooth. Put the batter into a pastry bag (or plastic storage bag) fitted with a small star tip.
  • Mix together the 2 tablespoons sugar and the cinnamon and set aside.
  • Working in batches, pipe the dough in a long strip into the hot oil. Fry, turning them once, until they are golden brown, about 1 minute on each side. Drain on a sheet tray lined with a brown paper bag or paper towels. Sprinkle with the sugar and cinnamon mixture and transfer to a serving platter. Serve warm with chocolate syrup.
  • In a large bowl combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in the shortening with a pastry knife or fork until the mixture is well blended. Use in recipes that call for Bisquick or all-purpose mix.

HOMEMADE CHURROS WITH DIPPING SAUCE



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Make fresh Homemade Churros with Dipping Sauce in just 30 minutes! These cinnamon-sugared homemade churros with chocolate dipping sauce sure are delicious!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Dairy

Time 30m

Yield 20 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2/3 cup sugar, divided
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 cup water
1/3 cup butter
1 cup flour
3 eggs
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups oil
1 pkg. (4 oz.) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. tub) frozen COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

Steps:

  • Mix 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon in shallow bowl until blended.
  • Bring water, remaining sugar and butter to boil in medium saucepan on medium-high heat. Add flour; cook and stir on low heat 1 min. or until mixture pulls away from side of pan. Remove from heat. Add eggs; beat until blended. Stir in vanilla. Spoon into pastry bag fitted with large star tip.
  • Heat oil in deep fryer to 350ºF. Pipe dough, in batches, into 5-inch strips into hot oil; cook 3 min. or until each churro is golden brown on both sides, turning after 1 min. Remove from oil with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Add warm churros, 1 at a time, to reserved cinnamon mixture; toss to evenly coat.
  • Microwave chocolate and COOL WHIP in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until chocolate is completely melted and sauce is well blended, stirring after each minute. Serve with warm churros.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 40 mg, Carbohydrate 16 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 10 g, Protein 2 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients. The fresher your ingredients, the better your churros will taste. This is especially true for the milk and eggs.
  • Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing the dough will make the churros tough. Mix it just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Let the dough rest. After you've mixed the dough, let it rest for at least 30 minutes. This will allow the gluten to relax and make the dough easier to work with.
  • Use a piping bag to shape the churros. A piping bag will help you to create evenly shaped churros. If you don't have a piping bag, you can use a plastic bag with the corner cut off.
  • Fry the churros in hot oil. The oil should be between 350 and 375 degrees Fahrenheit. If the oil is too hot, the churros will brown too quickly and won't have a chance to cook through. If the oil is too cold, the churros will absorb too much oil and be greasy.
  • Drain the churros on paper towels. Once the churros are fried, drain them on paper towels to remove any excess oil.
  • Serve the churros warm. Churros are best served warm, either with a chocolate dipping sauce or a dusting of cinnamon sugar.

Conclusion:

Cinnamon churros are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can enjoy these delicious pastries at home. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give cinnamon churros a try!

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