Churros con Chocolate
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Vegetarian Spanish

Churros con Chocolate

Crisp, ridged Spanish churros dusted with cinnamon sugar and served with a thick, glossy dark chocolate dipping sauce. The dough is simple, the frying is quick, and the contrast between crackly edges and tender centers is irresistible.

45 min 4 servings Medium
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How to prepare

1
Combine the water, butter, 5 g of the sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a full boil over medium heat, with the butter completely melted.
2
Add the flour all at once and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon for 1 to 2 minutes, until the dough forms a smooth ball and a thin film coats the pan. Remove from the heat and rest for 5 minutes.
3
Fit a piping bag with a large closed-star tip and transfer in the warm dough. Combine the remaining 10 g sugar with the cinnamon in a shallow dish and set aside.
4
Heat the oil in a deep, heavy saucepan to 175°C. Pipe 10 to 12 cm lengths of dough into the oil, cutting each length cleanly with kitchen scissors; fry 3 or 4 at a time for 3 to 4 minutes, turning once, until evenly golden brown and crisp.
Ridged churros frying until golden brown AI-generated image
5
Lift the churros onto a wire rack set over a tray to drain for 1 minute, then toss them in the cinnamon sugar while still warm.
6
Place the chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Bring the milk to a bare simmer, pour it over the chocolate, and whisk after 1 minute until smooth and glossy. If needed, warm the sauce gently until pourable.
7
Arrange the warm churros on a platter and serve immediately with the chocolate sauce in a bowl for dipping.
Cinnamon-sugar churros served with thick dark chocolate sauce AI-generated image

Why this recipe works

A briefly cooked flour dough develops enough structure to hold crisp ridges, while moderate frying temperature cooks the centers gently. The bittersweet chocolate sauce adds richness without overwhelming the lightly sweet cinnamon coating.

Storage and reheating

How to store it

Churros are best eaten immediately. Store any cooled leftovers uncovered or loosely covered at room temperature for up to 1 day; refrigerate the chocolate sauce separately for up to 4 days.

How to reheat it

Reheat churros in a 200°C oven or air fryer for 3 to 5 minutes until crisp. Warm the chocolate sauce gently in a saucepan or microwave, stirring often; do not boil it.

Nutrition / serving

559kcal
7.80 gprotein
56.72 gcarbs
33.78 gfat
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Published 20 Aug 2026 · updated 20 Aug 2026