Churros with Chocolate Sauce

by Gather
Prep: 20m
Cook: 20m
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Ingredients
Servings:6
1cupwater
1/2cupunsalted butter
2tbspgranulated sugar
1/4tspsalt
1cupall-purpose flour
3large eggs
1tspvanilla extract
4cupvegetable oil for frying
1/2cupgranulated sugar for coating
1tbspground cinnamon
4ozdark chocolate, chopped
1/2cupheavy cream
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Instructions
  1. 1

    Make dough

    Combine water, butter, sugar, and salt in saucepan. Bring to boil. Remove from heat and stir in flour until mixture forms a ball. Let cool 5 minutes. Beat in eggs one at a time, then vanilla, until smooth.

  1. 2

    Heat oil

    Heat oil in large pot to 375°F. Mix cinnamon sugar in shallow dish.

  2. 3

    Pipe and fry

    Transfer dough to piping bag fitted with large star tip. Pipe 6-inch lengths directly into hot oil, cutting with scissors. Fry 3-4 at a time until golden brown, 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.

  3. 4

    Coat with cinnamon sugar

    While still warm, roll churros in cinnamon sugar mixture until coated.

  4. 5

    Make chocolate sauce

    Heat cream until simmering. Pour over chopped chocolate and let sit 2 minutes. Whisk until smooth. Serve churros immediately with warm chocolate sauce for dipping.

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Churros with Chocolate Sauce

Created by: Gather

Prep Time: 20m
Cook Time: 20m
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 cup vegetable oil for frying
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar for coating
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 4 oz dark chocolate, chopped
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

Instructions

  1. Make doughCombine water, butter, sugar, and salt in saucepan. Bring to boil. Remove from heat and stir in flour until mixture forms a ball. Let cool 5 minutes. Beat in eggs one at a time, then vanilla, until smooth.
  2. Heat oilHeat oil in large pot to 375°F. Mix cinnamon sugar in shallow dish.
  3. Pipe and fryTransfer dough to piping bag fitted with large star tip. Pipe 6-inch lengths directly into hot oil, cutting with scissors. Fry 3-4 at a time until golden brown, 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
  4. Coat with cinnamon sugarWhile still warm, roll churros in cinnamon sugar mixture until coated.
  5. Make chocolate sauceHeat cream until simmering. Pour over chopped chocolate and let sit 2 minutes. Whisk until smooth. Serve churros immediately with warm chocolate sauce for dipping.

Notes & Tips

Churros are best eaten fresh and hot! The star tip creates the signature ridges. In Spain, they're traditionally enjoyed for breakfast with thick hot chocolate.