Churros With Chocolate Sauce

Deliciously crispy churros coated in cinnamon sugar, served with a rich chocolate dipping sauce. This classic dessert is perfect for sharing and brings a taste of spain to your kitchen.
This recipe is dessert, scaled for 6 servings, with 20 min prep and 15 min cook.
Prep: 20 min · Cook: 15 min · Total: 35 min · Serves: 6
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include dark chocolate, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, cinnamon.
- Follow all 11 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 6 servings.
Ingredients
- 4 oz dark chocolate
- 2 cups vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the water, butter, and 2 tablespoons of sugar over medium heat until the butter melts.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the flour until a dough forms.
- Allow the dough to cool slightly, then mix in the eggs one at a time until fully incorporated.
- In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon and 1 cup of sugar for coating the churros.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a deep pot over medium heat until it reaches 350°F (175°C).
- Transfer the churro dough to a piping bag fitted with a star tip.
- Pipe strips of dough into the hot oil, cutting them to your desired length with scissors.
- Fry the churros until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes on each side, then remove and drain on paper towels.
- While the churros cool, prepare the chocolate sauce by heating the heavy cream in a saucepan until just simmering.
- Remove from heat and add the dark chocolate, stirring until smooth and fully melted.
- Roll the churros in the cinnamon sugar mixture and serve warm with the chocolate sauce for dipping.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 320
- Protein: 4 g
- Fat: 18 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.
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