Golden Churros With Cinnamon Sugar & Chocolate Dip
Crispy fried churros dusted with cinnamon sugar and served with warm chocolate sauce for dipping. Ready in 15 minutes with a piping bag and shallow pan — no special equipment needed.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 280
- Protein
- 2g
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 cups neutral oil (for frying)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 4 oz dark chocolate (chopped or chips)
Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in a large shallow pan over medium-high until a pinch of flour sizzles instantly (~2 minutes).
- 2
Mix flour and boiling water in a bowl until a soft dough forms. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip.
- 3
Carefully pipe 4-inch churro lengths directly into the hot oil. Fry 2–3 churros at a time until golden brown, about 60 seconds per side.
- 4
Transfer fried churros to a paper towel–lined plate. Mix sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl, then immediately toss warm churros to coat.
- 5
Melt chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring between, until smooth. Thin with 1 tbsp hot water if needed.
- 6
Serve warm churros with chocolate sauce for dipping.
Tools you’ll need
- large shallow pan or deep skillet (12-inch minimum)
- candy/deep-fry thermometer (optional but recommended)
- piping bag
- large star pastry tip
- paper towels
- slotted spoon or spider strainer
- microwave-safe bowl
- shallow dipping bowl
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