20-Min Churros With Hot Chocolate Dip
Crispy fried churros dusted with cinnamon sugar, served with silky warm chocolate sauce. Classic Spanish dessert ready in under 20 minutes, no piping bag required.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 480
- Protein
- 4g
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups neutral oil for frying
- 4 tbsp total cinnamon sugar (1 tbsp cinnamon mixed with 3 tbsp sugar)
- 4 oz dark chocolate, chopped
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in a deep, heavy skillet over medium-high until it reaches 375°F (use a thermometer).
- 2
Whisk flour and 1 cup water in a bowl until smooth. Transfer to a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip.
- 3
Carefully pipe 4-inch churros directly into hot oil, using scissors to cut dough. Fry in batches without crowding.
- 4
Fry until golden and crispy on both sides, about 1.5–2 minutes total. Transfer to paper towels, then toss in cinnamon sugar.
- 5
Heat cream until steaming. Pour over chocolate, let sit 30 seconds, then stir until silky and smooth.
- 6
Serve churros hot with warm chocolate dip alongside.
Tools you’ll need
- deep heavy skillet (12-inch or larger)
- instant-read thermometer
- pastry bag
- large star piping tip
- kitchen scissors
- paper towels
- small saucepan
- whisk
- mixing bowl
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