Cinco de Mayo Churro Bites (Printable version)

Bite-sized golden churros coated in cinnamon sugar paired with a smooth chocolate sauce.

# Needed ingredients:

→ Churro Bites

01 - 1 cup water
02 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter
03 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
05 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
06 - 2 large eggs
07 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
08 - Vegetable oil for frying

→ Cinnamon Sugar Coating

09 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
10 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

→ Chocolate Dipping Sauce

11 - 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
12 - 1/2 cup heavy cream
13 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
14 - 1 tablespoon light corn syrup

# How to make it:

01 - Combine granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a shallow bowl and set aside for coating the warm churro bites.
02 - In a medium saucepan, bring water, butter, sugar, and salt to a boil over medium heat. Once butter melts completely, add flour all at once and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until a dough forms and pulls away from the sides, approximately 2 minutes.
03 - Remove pan from heat and allow dough to cool for 5 minutes. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract, mixing until the mixture is smooth and glossy.
04 - Transfer the prepared dough to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip.
05 - Heat 2 inches of vegetable oil in a deep pot to 350°F, maintaining consistent temperature throughout the frying process.
06 - Pipe 1-inch pieces of dough directly into the hot oil, cutting with scissors. Fry churro bites in batches, turning occasionally, until golden and crisp, approximately 2 to 3 minutes per batch.
07 - Remove churro bites with a slotted spoon and drain briefly on paper towels. While still warm, toss in cinnamon sugar until thoroughly coated.
08 - Heat heavy cream in a small saucepan until just simmering. Pour over chopped chocolate, add butter and corn syrup, and let sit for 1 minute. Stir until smooth and glossy.
09 - Serve warm churro bites immediately with chocolate dipping sauce on the side.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • They're ready faster than you'd think, yet they taste like you spent hours in the kitchen perfecting them.
  • The contrast between crispy exteriors and soft, pillowy centers is the kind of texture experience that makes people ask for the recipe immediately.
  • Bite-sized means you can actually share them without guilt, or keep them entirely to yourself on a quiet evening.
02 -
  • Oil temperature is non-negotiable; too cool and they'll absorb oil and taste greasy, too hot and the outside burns before the inside cooks through.
  • The dough needs to cool slightly before adding eggs or they'll scramble, and warm dough accepts the cinnamon sugar coating far better than cooled churros.
  • Chocolate sauce seizes if you try to force it, so patience with the heating step prevents lumpy, broken sauce.
03 -
  • A piping bag with a star tip is worth owning for life because it changes how these look and how they fry, creating ridges that get extra crispy.
  • Keep a small bowl of cinnamon sugar nearby while frying because the moment they cool, the coating won't adhere as well.
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