15-Minute Cinnamon Sugar Churro Bites
Crispy fried dough pillows rolled in cinnamon sugar, served with warm chocolate sauce for dunking. Ready in under 15 minutes with zero fussy steps.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 2g
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup water
- ¼ cup granulated sugar mixed with 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 cups neutral oil for frying
- 4 oz dark chocolate, chopped
- ⅓ cup whole milk
Instructions
- 1
Whisk flour and water together in a bowl until you have a thick, smooth batter with no lumps.
- 2
Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high until a drop of batter sizzles immediately upon contact.
- 3
Fit a piping bag with a large star tip; fill with batter. Squeeze 2-inch strips directly into hot oil.
- 4
Fry 60–90 seconds per side until golden brown and crispy. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.
- 5
Toss warm churro pieces in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until fully coated on all sides.
- 6
Heat chocolate and milk together in a small saucepan over low, stirring constantly until silky and pourable.
Tools you’ll need
- large mixing bowl
- whisk
- heavy skillet, 10-inch minimum
- cooking thermometer (optional but helpful)
- piping bag with large star tip
- paper towels
- shallow bowl for cinnamon sugar
- small saucepan
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