Description
Churro bites with chocolate dipping sauce deliver a delightful Spanish street treat perfect for dessert lovers. Crispy cinnamon-sugar coated pastry morsels pair beautifully with rich chocolate sauce, offering you a sweet moment of pure indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml/8 fl oz) water
- 1 cup (125 g/4.4 oz) all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsps unsalted butter
- 2 tbsps granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- ½ cup (100 g/3.5 oz) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ cup (120 ml/4 fl oz) heavy cream
- ½ cup (90 g/3.2 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare Base Mixture: Combine water, sugar, butter, and salt in a saucepan, bringing to a vigorous boil over medium heat.
- Transform Dough: Reduce heat and swiftly mix in flour, stirring until the mixture forms a smooth, cohesive ball that pulls away from pan edges.
- Cool and Enhance: Remove from heat, let rest for five minutes, then transfer to mixing bowl. Gradually add eggs, blending until the texture becomes silky and uniform. Thoroughly incorporate vanilla extract.
- Fry Churro Bites: Heat vegetable oil to 350F. Load dough into a star-tipped piping bag and carefully extrude 1-inch segments directly into hot oil. Use scissors to cut dough, rotating pieces to ensure even golden-brown coloration during 2-3 minute frying.
- Drain and Coat: Remove churro bites with a slotted spoon, letting excess oil drip onto paper towels. Immediately roll in a pre-mixed cinnamon-sugar blend, ensuring complete coverage.
- Create Chocolate Sauce: Gently heat cream until it reaches a soft simmer. Pour over chocolate chips in a heat-resistant bowl, allowing to rest for two minutes. Stir until smooth, adding vanilla extract for enhanced flavor.
- Serve and Enjoy: Plate warm churro bites alongside the rich chocolate dipping sauce, ready for immediate consumption.
Notes
- Control Oil Temperature: Maintain consistent 350F oil heat for perfectly crispy, golden-brown churro bites without burning or undercooking.
- Prevent Dough Lumps: Vigorously mix eggs into dough to ensure smooth, silky texture without clumps or uneven consistency.
- Drain Excess Oil: Use paper towels to absorb extra oil, keeping churro bites light and preventing greasiness.
- Sugar Coating Technique: Immediately roll warm churro bites in cinnamon-sugar mixture while hot to ensure maximum flavor adherence and even coverage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg