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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.
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Homemade Churros Recipe

Prep Time30 minutes
WORK TIME20 minutes
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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