Homemade Churros Recipe

3.50 from 109 votes
A plate of churros is served next to a white cup filled with thick chocolate sauce. A hand is dipping one churro into the chocolate sauce. The background is a wooden table.

Churros – traditional Spanish fried dessert. Follw this recipe to learn how to make perfect churros with hot chocolate dipping sauce.

A plate of churros is served next to a white cup filled with thick chocolate sauce. A hand is dipping one churro into the chocolate sauce. The background is a wooden table.

Homemade Churros Recipe

3.50 from 109 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
WORK TIME 20 minutes
DIFFICULTY Medium
Cuisine Spanish
Servings 8 yields

Ingredients
 

For the Churros: 

  • 1 cup 240ml water
  • 1 cup 125g all-purpose flour
  • 1 stick butter 110g
  • 2 tbsp sugar + 1/4 cup for coating
  • 3 eggs m
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • Oil for frying
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Chocolate sauce:

  • 200 g dark chocolate
  • 1 cup heavy cream

Instructions
 

  • DIRECTIONS
    1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine water, 2 tablespoons sugar, salt and butter. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to low. Stir in flour until mixture forms a ball, about 1 minute. Allow to cool slightly. 
    2. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until incorporated after each addition; spoon mixture into a pastry bag fitted with a large open-star tip.
    3. Heat oil for frying in a Dutch-oven or deep skillet to 356F (180C). Pipe strips of dough into hot oil using a pastry bag. Fry until golden; drain on paper towels.
    4. Combine 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon. Roll the churros in the mixture.
    5. Chocolate sauce: heat heavy cream. Pour the cream over the chocolate. Let sit 1 minute. Stir well until smooth.
    6. Serve immediately.

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6 Comments

  1. M. Sepúlveda says:

    My daughter did this recipe…the churros came out perfectly!!! Thanks for sharing your recipe, we loved!!!

    March 2, 2019
  2. Is there any way to reheat them?

    March 30, 2019
    1. Another man says:

      Air fryer is the best option for reheating.

      March 14, 2020
  3. Robert Rempel says:

    Tried this out and it turned out great.

    May 25, 2020
  4. Care they supposed to be doughy in the inside?

    March 14, 2022
  5. Mariel Jacobson says:

    Can the dough be refrigerated and if so for how long

    December 17, 2022
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