Cuban-Style Churros with Cinnamon Sugar
These crispy churros are a delightful treat, popular in Cuban cafes and bakeries. Made from a simple choux pastry, they are fried until golden brown and then coated in a sweet cinnamon sugar mixture. Enjoy them warm as a comforting dessert or snack.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 35 min
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Per serving
- 559 kcal
Allergen information: may contain eggs, gluten, and milk. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
Ingredients
- 240 mlwater
- 55 gunsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 130 gall-purpose flour
- 1 pcslarge egg
- 720 mlvegetable oil, for frying
churro dough
- 1 tbspgranulated sugar
- 0.25 tspsalt
cinnamon sugar
- 0.5 cupgranulated sugar
- 1 tspground cinnamon
Equipment
kitchen shears · star tip · shallow dish · saucepan · slotted spoon · paper towels · bowl · large pot · wire rack · wooden spoon · candy thermometer · piping bag
The method
Step by step
- 1
Combine the water, butter, the churro dough granulated sugar, and the salt in a medium saucepan. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over medium-high heat, stirring until the butter is melted.
About 5 min
- 2
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the all-purpose flour all at once and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until a ball of dough forms and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
About 2 min
- 3
Transfer the dough to a medium bowl and let it cool for 5 minutes.
About 5 min
- 4
Add the large egg to the cooled dough and beat with a wooden spoon or electric mixer until fully incorporated and the dough is smooth.
About 2 min
- 5
Spoon the dough into a piping bag fitted with a large star tip (like an Ateco 826 or 827).
About 1 min
- 6
Heat the vegetable oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat to 175°C (350°F).
About 5 min
Cook’s note: Use a candy thermometer to monitor the oil temperature for best results.
- 7
Carefully pipe 10-15 cm (4-6 inch) lengths of dough directly into the hot oil, using kitchen shears or a knife to cut the dough from the piping bag. Fry 3-4 churros at a time to avoid overcrowding.
- 8
Fry the churros for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
About 6 min
- 9
Using a slotted spoon, remove the cooked churros from the oil and place them on a wire rack lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
About 1 min
- 10
In a shallow dish, combine the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon to make the cinnamon sugar.
About 1 min
- 11
While the churros are still warm, roll them in the cinnamon sugar mixture until evenly coated.
About 1 min
- 12
Serve the churros immediately.
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 559.4kcal
- Protein
- 5g
- Carbs
- 59.1g
- Fat
- 34.4g
- Fibre
- 1.2g
- Sugar
- 34g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Churros are best eaten fresh, but leftovers can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature.
Reheat in a toaster oven or air fryer for a few minutes until crispy.
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