Description
These Churros Poppers are bite-sized delights that are crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and coated in a sweet cinnamon sugar mixture. Perfect for a fun dessert or snack, these mini churros are easy to make and even more enjoyable to eat!
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- vegetable oil for frying
Cinnamon Sugar Coating:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Optional Dipping Sauce:
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a medium saucepan, combine water, butter, sugar, and salt. Cook until it boils, then add flour and mix until dough forms.
- Add Eggs and Flavor: Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
- Fry the Churros: Pipe dough into hot oil, fry until golden, then coat in cinnamon sugar.
- Make Optional Sauce: Heat cream, pour over chocolate chips, stir until smooth.
- Serve: Enjoy warm churro poppers with the optional dipping sauce.
Notes
- To keep churros crispy, fry in small batches and avoid overcrowding the pan.
- You can prepare the dough in advance and refrigerate it for up to 24 hours before frying.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 poppers
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
