Description
Indulge in the ultimate chocolate experience with these decadent chocolate churros. Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and coated in a sweet cinnamon sugar mixture, they are perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Batter:
- 1/2 cup Sugar, Dixie Crystals
- 2 tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1/4 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 3/4 cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Water
- 1 1/2 cups Sugar, Dixie Crystals
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract, Adam's Extract
For Frying:
- 2 quarts Vegetable Oil, for frying the chocolate churros in
For Chocolate Sauces:
- 3 1/2 ounces Milk Chocolate, for the sauce (optional)
- 3 1/2 ounces White Chocolate, for the sauce (optional)
- 3 1/2 ounces Dark Chocolate, for the sauce (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups Heavy Cream, divided to make three sauces (optional)
Instructions
- Mix Sugar and Cocoa: Combine 1/2 cup sugar with 2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Set aside.
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: Mix all-purpose flour and unsweetened cocoa powder until well combined. Set aside.
- Make Dough: In a saucepan, boil water, sugar, salt, and vegetable oil. Remove from heat and stir in the flour mixture to form a ball. Let it cool.
- Fry Churros: Heat oil to 375 degrees. Pipe churros into oil and fry until golden. Drain on paper towels.
- Coat Churros: Toss warm churros in the sugar-cocoa mixture.
- Prepare Chocolate Sauces: Heat cream, pour over chopped chocolate, and stir to combine. Dip churros in the sauces.
Notes
- You can customize the shape of your churros based on your preference.
- Be careful when working with hot oil.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 churro
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
