Description
These Churros Poppers are a delightful twist on traditional churros, featuring bite-sized portions perfect for snacking. Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and coated in a sweet cinnamon sugar mixture, these poppers can be filled with either dulce de leche or chocolate ganache for an extra decadent treat.
Ingredients
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Main Dough:
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- vegetable oil for frying
Coating:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Optional Filling:
- 1/2 cup dulce de leche or chocolate ganache
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a saucepan, combine water, butter, sugar, and salt. Boil, then add flour. Remove from heat, cool, and mix in eggs and vanilla.
- Fry the Dough: Heat oil, pipe dough into hot oil, fry until golden brown.
- Coat and Fill: Toss in cinnamon sugar while warm. Optionally, fill with dulce de leche or chocolate.
Notes
- For an extra indulgent touch, serve with chocolate or caramel dipping sauce.
- To make ahead, fry and freeze the poppers, then reheat in the oven before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 poppers
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
