Churros with Chocolate Dipping Sauce

5 from 6 votes

Lengths of tasty choux pastry are fried until crisp, rolled in cinnamon sugar and served with a luxurious chocolate sauce.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Spanish

Keyword: chocolate churros, chocolate dipping sauce, homemade churros

Servings:

Calories: 148kcal

In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
To the flour mixture, add the oil and water and mix until just combined. The dough will be thick and sticky.
Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a 1/3-inch star tip nozzle.
Place a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat and add 2-inches of oil.
Allow oil to heat up to 340°F.
Pipe in 6-inch lengths of dough into the oil, snipping off with a scissor. Only cook 3 to 4 per batch.
Cook each churro for 2 to 5 minutes, or until golden brown. Roll occasionally during cooking.
Place the cooked churros on a paper-lined plate to drain off any excess oil.
To make the coating, combine the sugar and cinnamon in a shallow plate. Roll each churro in the cinnamon-sugar until completely coated.
Make the chocolate sauce by melting the chocolate and cream together using a double boiler.
You can also microwave the chocolate and heavy cream in 30-second bursts. Make sure to use a microwave-safe bowl.
Stir the sauce after each burst, and continue to microwave until melted and smooth.
Once completely melted and smooth, stir in the vanilla extract and serve with the churros!