Description
Quick and easy homemade churro bites with a cinnamon-sugar coating and warm Nutella dipping sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup water
- 1 stick unsalted butter (8 tablespoons)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon white sugar (for dough)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- vegetable oil (for frying)
- 1/2 cup white sugar (for coating)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 1/2 cup Nutella (melted for dipping)
Instructions
- Melt the Nutella in a microwave-safe bowl for 20-30 seconds until pourable. Stir until smooth and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, combine water, butter, salt, and 1 tablespoon sugar. Bring to a full rolling boil over medium heat.
- Remove pan from heat immediately when boiling. Add all the flour at once and stir vigorously until mixture forms a smooth ball that pulls away from the sides of the pan.
- Let dough cool for about 5 minutes until it’s warm but not hot to the touch.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition until the dough is smooth, glossy, and slightly sticky but holds its shape.
- In a separate bowl, mix together 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon. Set aside for coating.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or large heavy-bottomed pot to 350°F (175°C), using a candy thermometer to monitor temperature.
- Transfer dough to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe 4-6 inch strips directly into hot oil, using clean kitchen scissors to cut the dough. Fry only 3-4 pieces at a time.
- Fry churros for 2-3 minutes per side until deeply golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to paper towels to drain for about 1 minute.
- While churros are still warm, roll them generously in the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Arrange on a serving platter with warm Nutella alongside for dipping.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 churro
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
Keywords: Nutty Churro Bites, Nutella, dessert, easy recipe