Oh, churros.
If you are not head over heels over churros, well, that’s just weird. Because, what’s not to love about the crunchy exterior and soft centers of a crisped fried churros, which by the way, tastes out of this world.
Coupled with decadent dark chocolate sauce, do I need to convince you anymore to try churros?
Whenever we travelled, scouting for foods has to be one of our favorite way of enjoying a new city. Especially for churros, since it’s not available on every menu in every restaurants.
Phone apps like Yelp almost always comes to the rescue. But reviews like this definitely makes you wonder the risk of tasting churros at unfamiliar territories:
Churros so good, they’re worth risking your life for….
Whether you are a risk-taker or lucky enough to have one of your best friend willing enough to share her recipe for churros — either way, have fun eating out or making it yourself 🙂
Just don’t risk your life while doing it.
Recipe inspired from Andrea (BFF).
Ingredients:
Vegetable oil for deep frying
Churros Batter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup water
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Cinnamon Sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon powder
- 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
Chocolate Sauce
- 4 oz bitter sweet chocolate
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp cream
Directions:
- Heat a deep non-stick saucepan on medium. Once pan is hot, add 2 tbsp butter, sugar, salt and water. Wait for it all to melt and simmer.
- In a small bowl, lightly whisk egg and vanilla extract until combined.
- Heat a large deep saucepan on medium-high. Add vegetable oil to heat for deep frying.
- Once butter melts and simmers, stir in flour. With a wooden spoon, stir vigorously. Remove pan from heat. Continue stirring to cook off the raw taste of flour.
- While stirring vigorously, add egg and vanilla extract liquid. Continue to stir until dough is soft and thoroughly mixed.
- Using a pastry bag and a large fitted tip, add lightly cooled soft churros dough.
- Once oil is hot enough for deep-frying, begin pipping out the soft churros dough into oil. Snip dough to desired length with a scissor.
- Fry churros until lightly browned on all sides. Drain hot churros over paper towels.
- Onto a flat plate, stir ingredients for cinnamon sugar until thoroughly combined.
- Roll drained and hot churros over cinnamon sugar. Keep aside and fry up the rest of churros.
- To make chocolate sauce: combine all ingredients in a microwavable bowl. Heat on high for 30 seconds or more, until chocolate begins to melt. Stir to combine and serve.
Happy Valentines Day, my friends. Don’t forget to add churros on your to-make list. Just because its so easy to make and hey, there’s chocolate.
No more convincing. I’ve done my part.
Do you love churros? Or chocolate? Or both?
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The churros are tempting!! Loved the addition of chocolate and the pictures are stunning as usual.
These churros look AMAZING! I want them to be my valentine.
Sarah | The Sugar Hit recently posted..Swedish Vanilla Bread
I love dark chocolate but your pictures made me fall in love with churros.
Radhika Vasanth recently posted..Vegetarian Mushroom Sliders (Lacto-ovo) with Habanero Greek Yogurt dressing
Love churros con chocolate. My favorite indulgence.
Vicky and Ruth recently posted..Happy 2nd Blogoversary! Our 10 Most Popular Recipes & A Giveaway.
Gorgeous! I bet they are quite asddictive.
Cheers,
Rosa
I’m sold on these churros. You’ve done your part extremely well, my dear.
Daniela @ FoodrecipesHQ recently posted..Home in London, New York in My Mind
Stunning churros and silky, sultry chocolate. If V-day isn’t about the indulgence of my other love, I don’t know what is! Err..apart from showering my sweetheart with attention, gifts and more chocolate.
Alice recently posted..Blogiversaries and Savoury Bread Puddings for a fresh brunch idea.
love both churos and chocolate:)
yeah seriously who cannot like them…so tasty that no one can eat just one:)
BTW i have blog crush on u..:) Love ur pictures and content:)
Love churros, love chocolate and your beautiful ring.
Those pictures Kiran, are stunning.
i have been thinking of making churros for a while – thanks for the reminder. Happy Valentines Day to you both <3
Dixya @ Food, Pleasure, and Health recently posted..Spicy Vegetable Soup
Churros are so good! One of those things I usually order in restaurants rather than make at home. I really need to start making them, though — they’re terrific! Great recipe. Thanks.
John@Kitchen Riffs recently posted..The Pink Lady Cocktail
Your churros look so tempting, Kiran.
Angie@Angie’s Recipes recently posted..Kamut Pepita Tuiles
Looks yummy! Love the photos. Especially the last but one.
Shruti@Part Time Chef recently posted..Cinnamon Toasted Panettone and Persimmon Mini Trifles
Kiran, I do love churros and yours look particularly good. Do you think my PT would approve of just a little bite? : )
Lizzy (Good Things) recently posted..A conversation with Callum Hann (MasterChef finalist 2010)
These churros look so wonderful Kiran!! I could eat that whole basket.
Brandon @ Kitchen Konfidence recently posted..What Are Your Recipe Pet Peeves?
One of our favorite restaurants stopped serving their awesome churros and we were devastated! haha I guess I just need to make them at home instead : ) These look awesome. And gorgeous photos as always!
Ashley recently posted..Strawberry Vanilla Muffins
I’m definitely trying it out this weekend 🙂
Neha Sharma recently posted..Mr. Rahul Gandhi, Thank You.
Your photos are absolutely stunning 😀
Delicious chocolate dip! It is glowing!!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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These look amazing Kiran! Yum! That thick chocolate sauce, the delicate, perfectly crisp churros… even better than at my local chocolatier 🙂 And yes, I love both churros and chocolate, preferably together 😉 x
laurasmess recently posted..Pork Carnitas with Lime and Chilli Guacamole
omg omg omg!i want NOW and i don’t care that it’s the middle of the night…lol
cakewhiz recently posted..Valentine’s day fruits with messages
I am definitely a huge churros fan! These look totally + utterly delicious and I want some right now!
Kathryn recently posted..chocolate, hazelnut and olive oil muffins
Ohh !! How much I love Churros, found them in a store a few months ago and these remain my new found love since then.. Amazing pictures as always Kiran, and specially the one with you biting it on 🙂
Nupur recently posted..Malayi Kofta – And the visit to Taj Mahal
Looks like churros are so easy to make. I need to make them soon! Addictive!
I love BOTH! But I haven’t had the two together – I have been depriving myself! 🙂
Kiran – that last picture is gorgeous!
By the way – I thought every month was chocolate month!
Shashi @ http://runninsrilankan.com recently posted..Thinking Out Loud-Link Up #5
Churros and chocolate – YUMMMM ! What a terrific combination. I would be tempted to double dip though 🙂
Carolyn Chan recently posted..La Ramade, St Tropez
Who could resist churros with chocolate?! Heaven!
Laura (Tutti Dolci) recently posted..brown butter & candied pecan ice cream
Eah time, I trevel to Spain or in Spain, I eat at least once yummy churros con chocolate! Your tasty creations look delightful &@ ooh so appetizing too! Yum Yum yummmm! xxx
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My ohh my one of my favourite snacks! Look how delicious are those
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Churros with Chocolate – amazing!!
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